Psalm 145:7
"Everyone will share the story of Your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about Your righteousness."
Yesterday afternoon, Ronnie and I sat at a round table, sharing it with folks we didn't know, listening to live, unmistakably Greek music, watching costumed children dance in a circle - a dance seemingly taken directly from Zorba, and eating Souvlakia (marinated lamb skewered and grilled on an open fire served with rice pilaf, Greek salad and roll).
Even though it was at the Greek Festival in downtown Birmingham, I absorbed the common thread of family and tradition, of shared lives. Isn't that just what God wants us all to do? SHARE our lives, SHARE His Word and His love. Folks say that the world's 'smaller' now, with television and the internet, and that's good. However, unfortunately, we don't always take the time to share time with family, friends, and strangers - taken away from the T.V. and the internet. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the fact that I can 'talk' with you all on a regular basis, but it surely would be nice to just sit down and 'visit' with you across the table.
We have kids, grandkids, family and friends far away. We have kids, grandkids, family and friends nearer, but because I've been sick, I haven't seen the 'nearer' ones in a couple of weeks - and that is really a shame. The nice part, though, is that I am able to 'visit' with my Heavenly Father any time at all. Now, THAT's a blessing. Hope you have a blessed day. Maggie
Colossians 1:12
"always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share
in the inheritance that belongs to His people, who live in the light."
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"Come near to God and He will come near to you". . . . James 4:8
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I’d been out of town for several days, so it had been a while since I’d seen my three-year-old grandson Drake. Now he and I were at my kitchen table, late in the afternoon, eating apple slices. Since I only have two chairs at my table, we were sitting across from each other.
Drake paused as he reached for an apple. “I want to sit there.” He pointed across the table to the place nearest me.
“Oh no, sweetie, you’re fine where you are,” I said. “Besides, there’s no chair there.”
Without hesitation, Drake climbed down and with great care and effort moved his heavy chair to my side of the table. Now our elbows were almost touching. Drake didn’t say a word. He just munched loudly on his apple slice and smiled. Being near me—really near me—was important to Drake.
I thought about that when I read my Bible that night. I want to be nearer to God. I closed my eyes and pictured myself climbing down out of my chair and into the arms of my heavenly Father. Let’s talk about how to make this happen more often, He said. And I resolved to listen closely.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, precious Lord! |
~ By Mary Lou Carney ~ | Daily Guideposts |
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