The thunder storm last night was a fun reminder that spring is around the corner. If God chooses, we will have another spring. Papa faithfully creates new days longing to hang out with us. Before you know it the days become months, then seasons, years and finally at least for us, lifetimes.
During my lifetime, I hope that I can begin to treat these moments as true gifts. All are moments with Him and with His creation. Equally, I am learning to take time with friends . Each moment with our dear ones is an opportunity to receive as well as encourage. Imagine encouragement being the words we speak most to those we love and to the strangers we meet.
What if we could see the image of our Triune God in each person. We would see a part of God. We would speak differently if we thought we were talking to one of Papa's loved ones. When frustrated we would share the truth of our feelings in love without condemnation. We wouldn't hide. We wouldn't deny. We wouldn't ignore. We wouldn't crawl into our shells.
Instead, we would know we are valuable, worthwhile and important. We would become trusting, loving, thoughtful, kind, generous, content...all this fruit would become reality. Falling prey to the enemies destruction would happen less and less.
Interesting, using the word "would" makes me feel as if this is just an idealistic thought...just another "should" or "ought to" in the long list of religious rules. But here is reality. This is the way God intends for us to live with one another. From the words of Jesus, "love one another", to Peter's words "Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."
Everything we find in scripture is about relationship...with God or with each other. Now is the time to live loved and to freely share love with friends, family and those who seem to be our enemies. Our Triune God is sitting on ready to help us. They are just waiting for the nod.
Take some time to think on this one. Nod when you are ready.
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