I've seen lots of things today...
things that made me question...
some made me weary...
some were convicting...
some inspired joy and thanks...
Earlier in the afternoon... coming out of the shop... crossing the street to my car... I noticed a woman entering the quilt shop across the way...
The thought came to mind... She's looking for something to fill her life...
And I think about others looking... seeking... for new hobbies... causes... entertainment... ways to fill their lives...
From personal experience... I think... If they want to fill their lives all they need to do is draw closer to Jesus... He'll fill it to overflowing...
...my cup overflows.
Psalm 23:5 ESV
Which led me to wonder... What would it be like... if everyone in the world... or at least this community... lived the life God called them to...?
I think... No one would be lonely... or hungry... there would be more joy... much less fear...
"... Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. ..."
Matthew 6:10 ESV
Then later... I hear words... within the walls of the church... which make me weary... sad...
Gossip... slights on others within the body of Christ...
Dark words... from a body that's supposed to emit light... and give life... through words...
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths,
but only such as is good for building up,
as fits the occasion, that it may give grace
to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29 ESV
But a bit later... I hear of words glorifying Him... going out into the world... from the same body...
Light... and... dark... in the same body...?
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing.
My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
James 3:10 ESV
prayer for hearts to move toward Him...
petitions for His Kingdom to come...
pleas for mercy... forgiveness... healing...
an offering of thanks... and... praise...
Am I... waking... up...?
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