Friday, June 24, 2022
There’s lots of weeds in life to be caught by, and lots of opportunity to share the sunset, and everything else in life with those in need.
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.
Luke 3:10-11
The crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’
Words of Grace For Today
We are born with pretty much empty minds, which get filled with all we take in.
So we ask many people: how do we live well?
That is part of being human.
God does not leave us without any guidance. Sometimes that guidance is abused by others to steal life from us and many other people. Sometimes that guidance is misunderstood and following it gets us further from a good life than we were earlier. Mostly God’s precepts teach us how to live well, bring joy to our hearts, and clarity to our eyes and minds.
Still we must often ask: Lord what then must we do?
The beginning of enjoying a good life is to learn to share everything and whatever little one has, trusting that others will share with you when you are in need.
Life rarely works out that way, but being those who gladly, generously, and readily give to others in need starts by making one’s own life closer to what God intended, and it provides to others so that they can live. It’s hard to live well if you cannot even live.
And that’s the point. There’s always enough for everyone to live well, as long as those with more than enough are more than ready to share.
Which we humans rarely are.
So God keeps reminding us, that’s the purpose of life.
Today’s just another opportunity to learn how good it is to live in God’s purpose for life.