I pray that today you will experience the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job, the faith of Mary, the love of God, and the filling of the Holy Spirit. Happy Sunday.
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Have a Joyful Saturday
If you are wondering what to do with the weekend, start by getting off the fence and:
How Deep is Your Love?
I’ve heard people say, “God doesn’t love me…what a load of rubbish. If he loved me I’d feel it, wouldn’t I?” The answer is, “Yes, you would, and yes, you do.” I invite you to ponder these few thoughts in your life.
What do you feel when you first lay eyes on your newborn baby?
What do you feel as that baby grows into a little personality and your heart feels like it will burst with each new thing she/he does?
Or if children aren’t in your life…what is it you feel towards your brand new puppy or kitten?
What do you feel on your wedding day when you look into the eyes of your bride/groom and say, “I do”.
What is it you feel when you get your first diploma, your first degree, your first job?
Do you love looking in awe at the star-studded, galaxy-filled universe?
I would love to post a photo of one of my grandsons who just got his braces off. The smile on his face is priceless. But my love goes deeper than showing him off, because I know that it would embarrass him and I respect his feelings.
What I’m getting at here is that when you experience all these feelings of love, awe, respect…you are experiencing God’s love for you…a hundredfold. God is where love originated; the only way to explain that unexplainable feeling.
…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ…Ephesians 3:17-18
Here is the Bee Gees 1977 hit, “How Deep is Your Love”. May I suggest that instead of seeing Barry, Robin and Maurice singing, you picture God asking you…how deep is your love?
Worth the Reflection
As always, Sunday’s sermon left our congregation with food for thought. Our pastor said he wasn’t sure where he found the following reflection on 1 Corinthians 13, but knew it would fit nicely into a sermon one day…and Sunday was that day.
Love is patient. True about me, or not so true?
Love is kind. Is that the way my friends or family would describe me?
Love is not envious. Does green with envy describe my usual complexion?
Love is not arrogant. When I look at other people, am I looking up or looking down?
Love is not rude. Miss Manners or Biker Bar: which describe my vocabulary?
Love does not insist on its own way. Hmmm…
Love is not irritable. Am I touchy-feely, or am I just plain touchy?
Love is not resentful. Am I driving through life with a U-haul full of old baggage?
Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. When I think about my life, what causes me to cheer? The places I’ve stretched the boundaries, or the times I’ve stood for them?
Love bears all things. Is God growing in me a set of broad shoulders, for myself and for others?
Love believes all things. Am I someone who sees God’s possibilities? Do I see them in those around me?
Love hopes all things. Do God’s promises for my future still excite me?
Love endures all things. Even when I can’t see those promises, am I still willing to follow?
Love never ends. Obviously, that’s something that only becomes possible as you and I experience the reality of Christ’s life – of Christ himself living in us.
I, for one, find this truly worth the reflection.
To Sing or Not to Sing
We may have a scratchy voice or sing off key, but through song and prayer we can express our adoration to almighty God. (Our Daily Bread, October 2001). Here is a song by Boney M about Psalm 137:1. Happy Sunday.
Sunrise or Sunset
Sunrise or sunset…however you see it, enjoy it.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning–the sixth day. Genesis 1:31
Such Good Company
Here’s a list of people you may know who all have more than one thing in common:
Nicholas Copernicus 1473-1543
Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1627
Johannes Kepler 1571-1630
Galileo 1564-1642
Rene Descartes 1596-1650
Isaac Newton 1642-1727
Robert Boyle 1627-1691
Michael Faraday 1791-1867
Gregor Mendez 1822-1884
Wm. Thomson Kelvin 1824-1907
Max Planck 1858-1947
Albert Einstein 1879-1955
Not only were these people well known scientists, they all believed in God, as in the case of Sir Isaac Newton, the father of modern physics. He was a committed Christian who claimed the universe’s orderliness came from its creator.
Not being of scientific or academic mind, as a believer I am delighted to be in such good company.
Six Little Stories
Don’t you love when something unexpected comes your way? While pondering my next daily blog, this email came my way to save the day. I love when that happens!
“SIX LITTLE STORIES” – well worth the 30 seconds to read!
{1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That’s FAITH.
{2} When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That’s TRUST.
{3} Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set the alarms to wake up. That’s HOPE.
(4} We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That’s CONFIDENCE.
{5} We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children. That’s LOVE.
{6} On an old man’s shirt was written a sentence ‘I am not 82 years old; I am sweet 16 with 66 years of experience.’ That’s ATTITUDE.
Have a happy day and live your life like the six stories.
When I was a child, I thought nap time was punishment. Now it’s like a mini-vacation.
Til Death Do Us Part
Here it is, simply and beautifully illustrated…til death do us part. God bless these two beautiful people.
My Precious Life 