Sunday, August 28, 2005

August 28th People Reflection

Sunday 8/28/2005

John 7.25-52-Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you

1 Chronicles 29-But why should we be happy that we have given you these gifts? They belong to you, and we have only given back what is already yours.

Zechariah 13-You are my people—You, LORD are our God!

Matthew 16.21-28-take up your cross and follow

Matthew 6.25-34-strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well

Psalm 104.24-28-when you open your hand, they are filled with good things

"Does anyone want to volunteer?"- An Adult Education teachers meeting- which classes to teach – which to turn down- when are you over committed? – God gives us the gifts – the abilities to do his work- they belong to him to begin with – then we turn around and give it all back to him – trusting and having faith in that ever-flowing stream of water that comes forth from God- that water that feeds us along the way- the Holy Spirit that guides us and leads us- that helps us as we carry our cross into the world and do the work God has sent us to do- but we have to keep our focus- we have to keep our center and all things we need will be given to us- yea- including those human things we need- all we need to stay alive- when we open our hands God fills them with good things- "Does anyone want to volunteer?" – yea- I’m glad to give back to God what he first gave me and love him all along the way- God is good and gracious and very providing.

Prayer- Thank you Lord for all you give to me- everything I need for mind, body and soul- everything. You are good and gracious and I give you all the thanks and praise. Today I will thank you all day long for all the wonderful gifts you give- open my eyes to see your bounteous gifts along the way --- Amen

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