"God as a Lover is passionate about his people.
God as Father cares, as a parent cares about the growth and character of a loved child, about their relationship to him." (Lucy Shaw, God with us)
We can try hard to do what we are supposed to do. We can discipline ourselves, (which is good) we can work hard, (which is good) but relying solely on our own strength, on our own good intentions is not enough. If the change does not come from the inside out, it is not permanent. It may change our behavior for a time, but it does not change our hearts. Only God can change a heart.
Christ came to make that possible.
"God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes."
(2Samuel 22:28, the message)
"You did the unthinkable.
You built one bridge to us
Long enough, strong enough
to link the unlinkable." (Lucy Shaw)
Advent reading for Tuesday: Psalm 34:1-8, Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13; Matthew 21:28-32
"Merciful God, in this Advent season we thank you that you can rewrite the script of our lives, moving us from wandering to arrival, from self-hatred to acceptance, from distance to nearness, from loneliness to belonging, from weakness to energy, and all this because of the enfleshment of your dear Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus, who became one of us and showed us the way. Amen." (Luci Shaw - God with us)
3 comments:
Amen. Thanks, Mar. And yes, I don't know what came over me--I do think that's lavender---and kinda mauve which I dislike even more. I was drawn to it for some reason. Strange... Have a great day, Mar! oxox
You know Mary, I am so enjoying seeing the varied ways you have decorated your home for Christmas. You're creativity is wonderful and created such a warm, inviting environment. Beautifully done.
As always, a wonderful post! I have a sleigh at my front door with a big red bow on it! First time I have put it outside! It has been a tough month for me for some reason. I have my treatment tomorrow and I am so glad. I have never experienced pain like this before and I could really do without it. LOL Anyways I am so ready for Christmas, to see family and most of all to spend quality time with my two children. Chase is leaving Jan. 2 for California to see Jackie and JD is coming here Dec. 28th to be with Whit until school starts back.
Some of the girls want to get together and I think that is a great idea! Let's do it!
Hugs,
Yvette
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