As I sit to find some words for the page it’s nearly ten o’clock in Lower Alabama. The first day of 2015 is nearly spent! It has been a pleasure! I hope your introduction to your new year has been equally pleasing.
For inspiration I took a peek at the devotion for January 2 in myJourney Magazine. As one might expect it’s about time and our good use of it, or our not so good use of it. However, a particular sentence leaped from the page for me. Perhaps it will you too.
“God doesn’t expect us to do everything; He expects us to do what He has called us to.”
That is settling sweet on my soul right about now.
One more nugget comes to mind before I put this post to press.
Recently JT and I watched a movie:Mercy Rule. We liked it! A lot!
Here’s the line that stays with me: “This life ain’t perfect but it’s yours, loving it is the best way of living it.”
Whatever day in 2015 I spend fussing about time, I won’t be loving my life. So here’s to me learning to refuse the suggestion that I have EVERYTHING to do – I have what HE has called me to do. Nothing more!
Found this cruising Facebook yesterday [source]. It has uncommonly captured my attention. I’m just flat out drawn to it. So I’m sharing it with you. Perhaps it will bring a smile; even a chuckle. And perhaps it will encourage and comfort, assuring us that our DADDY GOD really does have a sense of humor, that it’s okay for us to kick up our heels in holy fun.
20. . . but such as are upright in their ways are His delight. via Proverbs 11 KJ21;CJB
Isaiah 11:1 But a branch will emerge from the trunk of Yishai, [Jesse] a shoot will grow from his roots. 2 The Spirit of Adonai will rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fearing Adonai — via Is 11 NASB;CJB – Righteous Reign of the Branch – Then a – Bible Gateway.
Who is this One from the root of Jesse? This One upon whom the Spirit of the LORD rested? This One filled with wisdom and understanding? The One of whom it was said: 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I’ve ever done. Could it be that this is the Messiah?” [source] This One who gives perfect counsel? This One with power and knowledge? This One that always pleased the Father?
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