Well after a busy last couple of months, I am back…told you I
would be terrible at keeping this up…but life happens…and we move forward with
new things on our mind…trying to find that one moment in our daily walk where
all is right with the world and we can breathe again.
For me that is my hearts devotion. To find my time with the
Lord, center myself, and claim my space in His vast universe.
This Fall 2018, this beautiful season that we are heading into…it
is a time for reflection…gathering, learning, giving, and letting go.
Gathering of the memories I’ve garnered over this past year
and making sure that I won’t forget the lessons I’ve learned about myself.
Learning to complete the task that has been given to me. Even
though the process may be hard it is going to be worth it in the end.
Giving of my time to my family, my church, and my community.
Making an effort to be present in each situation. To be that listening ear, to give
my advice when it is asked for…and to make others know that their lives matter.
Letting go…boy this is my struggle…daily, weekly, monthly,
yearly…etc. Let go and Let God is the big one that is said…but in reality, is
it really done? Because…me, myself and I…stew on things, knit pick, try to find
a way around or thru…and place myself where God should be. Lord have mercy, I
really am trying to be better in this.
I’ve been working through the book of Colossians these last
couple of weeks. And really have come to respect what the Apostle Paul was trying to say to
this city church. I’ve garnered a new sense on what God has given me to do, for
His Kingdom. That this season will not only be one of harvest but planting in
different ways.
He is writing to the church he planted in Colossae,
wrote unflinchingly to remind the parishioners of their need to get back to
what they have learned. Reminding them all of the Father and the Son have done
for us, and what they deserve in kind from us.
Colossians 3:12-15 ~ Good News Translation
“12 You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for
his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Be tolerant with one another and forgive
one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must
forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. 14 And to all these
qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity. 15 The
peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to
this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful.”
May we all be thankful that we are given time to be with our
loved ones and our community. May we
all find ways to gather, learn, give and let go.
God bless,
Lea Marian
