Today was an awesomely wonderful day. Why? Just the simple act of opening my eyes and ears to the movement of life around me was a pleasure. What? This simple act is one of pleasure. Yes, it is. I awoke on a nice soft quilt top king size mattress in clean sheets with a light quilt blanket over me. Many times in my life I have woken up in a sleeping bag or sheets on a cot or on the rocky ground with just a small cushion between me and the earth. I don't know about anyone else, but laying still for a moment and reminiscing about past homes and beds slept in bring about wonderful memories of locations and the many people that have passed through the currents of my life.
An incredible thing happened today. My daughter and I were able to share insights into God's Word as she prepared to deliver a message for her Young Life group. What a glorious thing to see how the Lord is working in her life at such a deep and personal level. She is being shaped and changed in a mighty way. I was blessed to see a tiny portion of it today.
This day was wonderful. The Lord was using others to speak to me today. The message in Sunday School was for me, the message preached in Church was for me, the personal sharing of God's Word today was for me. Now I'm not saying that from a ME, ME, ME viewpoint, but from one of humility as I gave myself the opportunity to open my heart and soul today to LISTEN, to the the Lord! Not that I don't listen often. He needed to share His Word with me, and used the Holy Spirit to open my eyes and other senses to what He wanted me to know today. Thank-you Lord.
Everyone has an opportunity to listen, but we get so wrapped up in the world around us that we shut out the One who made us, the One who Loves us, the One who wants us to be with Him forever...
Surrender your pride and Listen for God has made this day for You.
God Bless
Chris
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