Friday, September 3, 2021
We can see both the darkness
and
the morning light.
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Which do we consider first?
Psalm 33:5
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
Matthew 6:25
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Words of Grace For Today
What is it to worry?
What would it be like to have no concern for drink, food, or clothing? Would we survive? … Well not in most of the world no we would not.
So is there something other than ‘worry’ for our drink, food and clothing, and having no concern for our drink, food, and clothing?
The question is not if there is something between these two extremes. The question is how do we consider our needs? Do we consider these first from our needs’ demands on our time and energy … or do we consider everything first from God’s great generosity with us, and God’s abiding presence in the world?
If we start every calculation from God’s grace and love for us, it makes no sense to be worried about our daily needs, for all that we need for life is already given to us. We only need to remember how filled the earth is with God’s steadfast love.
Then we can get on with life. The purpose of our lives is no longer trying to get for ourselves. Rather we have the greatest purpose in sharing all that we can, with everyone, especially those who do not have enough to provide for their and their family’s basic needs.
What a life! A life of plenty!
With every opportunity to share everything with those most in need.
It does not get better.
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So why do so many people think they have to take as much as they can get from others, just to meet their daily needs?!