a community of disciples
Boy, have I been tired! Just haven’t had the energy to push these little keys on the keypad.
Experiencing good things and difficult things at the same time leaves us with choices to make.
We can remember the good and rejoice in it or we can spend our time in the gutter of our troubles.
There is very much to be grateful for. So be thankful this thanksgiving and every other day too.
Why do I keep yammering on about our imperfection? One reason is that it’s a good thing to be honest. Another reason is that it’s good to know we are all in the same boat.
Some may say “yeah we’re in the same boat, but we’re still not the same. Some people are first class and I’m just common”.
The truth is, we are all common and only Jesus is first class. He has purchased the whole first class section of the boat and is inviting you and me to join Him there.
You may see yourself as unworthy. Jesus sees you differently.
So my actions aren’t perfect ( I ‘ll try to do better) and my doctrines aren’t perfect (I could be right about everything but probably not).
My love isn’t perfect either. Everywhere I look there is something imperfect about me. It’ a wonder that God puts up with me.
God does put up with me though. He also blesses me with many good things and allows me to take part in blessing others.
I will never be good enough to merit Gods favor. Yet God is good enough to give His favor richly inspite of my humanity.
This morning I was thinking about Mike and found myself smiling. I asked the Lord if this meant good news. I called Sheilah and told her that I thought God was going to do something good. I explained to her that my only revelation was that I felt happy when I thought of Mike. An odd feeling considering Mike’s circumstances.
She in turn told me that she had woken up happy. This seemed strange to her as Mike had been very ill these last few days, Mike is in ICU and is largely unresponsive. She told me she had almost called me to ask if it was weird to feel happy in the middle of all this mess.
We agreed that God seemed to be doing something. We prayed that today would be the day that Mike would receive a new liver. We laughed a little at our discomfort in feeling joy.
Juli just called me (7:50 pm) and shared the good news. Mike is getting a liver. He will be checked carefully to make sure he is ready and the transplant will happen as soon as possible.
God is good!
Pray that all continues well. That Mike is strong enough to receive the new liver and that there are no complicatiions.
God is so good!
The beatles said all you need is love and then they broke up!
We live in a culture that has little understanding of love. Our “love” is based on convenience.
When the object of our affection no longer pays us dividends we start searching for someone better.
God isn’t like that. His love never stops giving. His Love is real love. maybe we can learn from Him.