~~~ Hosea 11:1-4, 8E-9 ~~~ Psalm 80 ~~~ Matthew 10:7-15 ~~~
Although these words were spoken by God about Israel
I find them meaningful for us today too.
I drew them with human cords,
with bands of love...
It is not the heavy yokes of our burdens...
it is not the chains of our sinfulness...
God draws us with kindness and love.
God draws us with flesh and blood.
His blood and the blood of his mother, Mary.
God draws us with flesh and blood.
His blood and the blood of his mother, Mary.
Jesus is like the umbilical cord connecting us to God our Father.
Without the umbilical cord the developing embryo would not
be able to grow...there would be no nourishment.
With no life line of blood the fetus will die.
So it is with God he draws us with bands of love
to be near him is to have nourishment and life.
My heart is overwhelmed...
How can we not be overwhelmed
at the great love God has for us, his people.
God sent Jesus to live among us to show us
the very human cord of his love.
Jesus, surrounded by the Father's love draws us into his circle...
into his compassionate heart.
Whenever we meet opposition toward this God of love
we must not condemn; instead we must say
a prayer for the person...
...shake the dust from your feet.
and move on.
You cannot be static with God in your life.
You cannot be content with how many people agree with you.
You cannot stop moving on...you cannot remain stuck in the past.
Shaking the dust from your feet is leaving behind
that which does not bring you into a closer relationship with God.
You cannot be static with God in your life.
You cannot be content with how many people agree with you.
You cannot stop moving on...you cannot remain stuck in the past.
Shaking the dust from your feet is leaving behind
that which does not bring you into a closer relationship with God.
Leaving behind with compassion, as opposed to
bitterness and hatred.
Shaking the dust off is almost a peaceful action.
I do not consider shaking to be a violent.
There are many times in our life
where it is best to be able to 'shake off the dust' and move on.
bitterness and hatred.
Shaking the dust off is almost a peaceful action.
I do not consider shaking to be a violent.
There are many times in our life
where it is best to be able to 'shake off the dust' and move on.
Perhaps this is how we should consider forgiveness.
The little things we hold on to would be easier to release
when they are like tiny specks of dust.
The little things we hold on to would be easier to release
when they are like tiny specks of dust.
Keep walking and let God love through you...
Today I invite you to 'shake off the dust'.
Whatever you need to let go of now is the time.
Don't let the dust become dry hardened mud.
I dare you to let your heart be overwhelmed
with God's great love for you.
Today I invite you to 'shake off the dust'.
Whatever you need to let go of now is the time.
Don't let the dust become dry hardened mud.
I dare you to let your heart be overwhelmed
with God's great love for you.
Let him Bless you with his human cords
and his perfect bands of love.
and his perfect bands of love.
~~~ Peace~~~
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