Month: May 2016

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What Are You Seeking?

On a Monday like today, it probably good to remember our number one priority !

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.  Matthew 6:32-35

 

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Whom?

 

I love this little thought from the WIRE email I received earlier this week.

Okay, so what do we do?

Look around you—today, this week—for people you can serve. Keep it simple. Whom will you come into contact with, naturally? Whom do you have influence over, in the normal course of your days? Whom might you have overlooked? Ask yourself, what do they need and how can I help?

That’s good stuff.  Find those around you and serve, lift and encourage!

Let us show the Way of Christ by giving of ourselves and making others better!

26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 

Luke 22:26 (NIV)

 

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Struggling?

I thought this question was a shot to the chest and actually quite humbling, especially given my inability to find things to write about recently.

 

 

It sort of reminds me of this video:

 

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Blessed

There has been something about the stories reported by our news media and the events going on our country right now that continually sends my mind to the words of the Savior in Matthew 5

He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.  Matthew 5:1-12 NIV
I have especially been dwelling on verse 4 and 6, and the idea of mourning and hungering for righteousness.  I don’t think verse 4 is necessarily about mourning for a death of a loved one,  although it can work in that context.  I think it fits with the rest of the chapter to think about mourning in a spiritual sense.
And that’s where I am as I watch and observe so many things that are happening around us right now, the loss of some common sense and respect that linger around our social issues.  The violence and anger and bitterness that consume our political arenas. And on and on and so forth..
But there’s comfort here in these words of the Christ.  And encouragement.  And a call to keep moving, keep teaching, keep loving, and keep your light shining!
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Tis a Gift

Today is Joseph Brackett’s birthday.  You probably don’t know him, but you know is work.  It goes like this.

‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free

‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

Yes, Brackett is the author and composer  of “Simple Gifts”, a classic tune that we all love.

To celebrate, here’s one of my all time favorite performances by a band I love.

 

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

2 Corinthians 1:12 ESV