~~~ Acts 17: 15, 22- 18: 1~~~ Psalm 148 ~~~ John 16: 12-15 ~~~
Today the reading form the Acts of the Apostles
gives one of the most beautiful verses...
"For 'In him we live and move and have our being'..."
How can you read those few words and not rejoice?
How can you read those words and not be filled with gratitude?
He sustains us each and every day through his love for us.
I am truly sad for those who try to deny God in their lives.
I am sad for those who want to condemn even God
instead of giving him praise and thanksgiving
for their very breath.
He, our Lord and God gives life to each and every living thing.
He created us in his image, 'we are the offspring of God'.
As Pentecost approaches let us be aware of the Wonder and Awe of God.
Wonder and Awe is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
More on those in future posts.
Also in Acts today a word of caution...
"We would like to hear you on this some other time"
it might not be such a wise decision to put God on the side until later.
When the Holy Spirit is acting in your life and stirring up your heart
it is time to listen.
It may also be time to take action.
We do have a patient and polite God...
I would invite you to think twice before asking him
to wait until 'some other time'.
Do not put of until tomorrow what God is asking of you today.
He may only make the offer one time...Who knows?
Be open to the Holy Spirit...sent by the Father to be with us
after the Son returned to him.
The Father just keeps on giving us priceless gifts...
first his Son and then the Holy Spirit.
"For 'In him we live and move and have our being'..."
What more could we possibly ask of him?
"Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take
from what is mine and declare it to you."
We humbly stand before the Lord unworthy as we are
to receive his many gifts.
To him we give praise and glory.
Let each breath you take be a reminder that we do indeed
live and move and have our being
in Him.
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