If you knew for a certainty that “men of God” whom you’ve so admired from over the centuries (Abraham, Job, Elijah, Moses, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, David, etc.) all looked forward to the days you would live and somehow viewed these days as the days their lives and work and sacrifice pointed to and worked towards—if you knew that to be true, do you think that would cause you to take your day today a little more seriously? Would that change how hard you dig inside to connect with Heaven on even small issues? Would it change how you look into the eyes of your child or neighbor? How quickly you soften your heart? The kinds of things you choose to invest your heart in? Will you consider it?... (Matt. 11:13; Heb. 11:39-40; 1Pet. 1:10-12) —bb
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This is such a timely reminder for me today. This time of year when life seems to get busier for me I sometimes struggle with stopping as often and reflecting on my JESUS, who HE is, and all that HE has done.
"LORD I ask that you would forgive me for neglecting YOU, for taking for granted our time together and the simple pleasure and joy of sitting at YOUR feet and hearing YOUR voice. LORD help me to be always reminded of the importance of staying close to YOU. Help me to always know what a privileged time this is for me to live in, to have YOU with me always...its more then I could ever hope for or deserve! Amen"
God bless
maryjane
