Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be
constant in prayer.
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” --Benjamin
Franklin
Members of my congregation continue to amaze me. They are like the Energizer Bunny. I spoke with one yesterday who has not been able to be in worship for a while because of various health issues. She said she had a lot of challenges but she was just getting over them one by one. I had lunch with another who had a kitchen fire that resulted in a lot of smoke damage a couple of weeks ago. She’ll be out of her house for at least a month. Yet she has remained upbeat and positive – taking the removal of all her possessions, carpet, and the kitchen demolition in stride saying it’s an interesting new experience. Many of them are really living Romans 12:12. It’s a good way to get through each day. Very few of us have perfect lives. We can only make the best of what we have by being the best that we can be. Kevin Costner recently said something I made note of, “I haven’t had a perfect life, but I’ve had a perfectly good life.” I hope at the end of the day we can all say that.
Members of my congregation continue to amaze me. They are like the Energizer Bunny. I spoke with one yesterday who has not been able to be in worship for a while because of various health issues. She said she had a lot of challenges but she was just getting over them one by one. I had lunch with another who had a kitchen fire that resulted in a lot of smoke damage a couple of weeks ago. She’ll be out of her house for at least a month. Yet she has remained upbeat and positive – taking the removal of all her possessions, carpet, and the kitchen demolition in stride saying it’s an interesting new experience. Many of them are really living Romans 12:12. It’s a good way to get through each day. Very few of us have perfect lives. We can only make the best of what we have by being the best that we can be. Kevin Costner recently said something I made note of, “I haven’t had a perfect life, but I’ve had a perfectly good life.” I hope at the end of the day we can all say that.
Holy God, we often become so consumed with our burdens that
we lose sight of our blessings. Help us to have the blessed assurance of your
presence and participation in our lives. Help us to live confidently according
to your Word. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Have a blessed day and weekend!
Paige
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