Today is a new day, a chance to live as Christ lived so that we may grow into what we were meant to be.
I have been looking at the life of Christ and how He lived in Israel. Not from a Christian point of view but from the view of his people, the Israelites. How? The language and conditions under which he lived. I some ways it changes one's perspective not to mention understanding. The original language is difficult to translate into Greek let alone English. Many of the Hebrew words have no counter part in either language. They are not translatable without lengthy expositions. It amazes me that the bible scholars managed to do what they did as accurately as they did. Still there are things that I wanted to understand that seemed unfinished or unspoken. Crazy? Maybe! Since I neither speak nor understand Hebrew, ancient Hebrew, it poses a problem. Research is what was needed to understand the root words and phrases Jesus would have been familiar with and used. The result is a fuller understanding and appreciation of His daily life and the things He taught. That is a revelation on what He wants us to become, at least to me. Becoming as He is, that is right, IS, means allowing Him to become us. When He died on the cross for us and we accept his gift of salvation, we are forgiven for past, present and future sins so long as we believe in Him and allow Him into our lives. "You are healed. Go and sin no more," were often his words. Imagine that. A love so great that instant forgiveness is possible. Those words are relevant even today.
It is true that it is difficult to grasp those words without His physical body for us to see and touch. It is possible to touch Him spiritually. He does come to us and touch us daily in our walk with him. We are not always aware of His presence but He is there. When it seems He is far from us, it is not he that moved but us. We are never abandoned. The miracle of healing is often very subtle to the point of not being noticed. This is often the one that is experienced. It may be in retrospect that it will be seen. That does not make it any less a miracle. Every breath we take is a miracle. Every birth, first step, new experience, first love, waking moment or anything else you might name is a miracle. It all contributes to drawing closer to Him to become the "I am" we were meant to be.
I have a card that Em from creative EM sent last Easter. Jill had it all this time so I am sure it was never posted. Thanks and God bless you Em.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. May the good Lord keep you safe and well. Remember to always Love The Details. God Bless.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
William James
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This past few months have been mind numbing. The inner hunger for spiritual enlightenment is unreal. It seems there has been a spiritual dam burst and it has caused an overload. There are times in our lives when choices are presented to us. Those choices are crossroads that allow us to stay where we are or move on. The right choice may mean staying in the shallows or moving out into the deep end. Until the choice is made there is no way of knowing which it will be. Facing life ending or changing choices is one of those places. The decision to place yourself in the hands of the Lord, to accept whatever it is He has for you, is life changing. Why? At that point you are open, without pretense, without barriers, without defenses or excuses. You are prostrate, face down in the dirt and vulnerable. Is this where the Lord wants you to be? At times! It is the place of total and complete acceptance. It does not matter how intelligent you are, what your education is, how much knowledge you have or how rich your are. It does not matter if you are wildly popular with a plethora of friends, alone and forgotten, happy or sad. At the moment of complete abandonment to Christ He pours more into you than can be absorbed in a lifetime of experiences or study. You will never finish understanding it all. Amazingly, it does not matter since He will guide you on your way. He will give you what you need as you need it. It is His understanding living in us and moving through us that is what is important. All that is needed is the willingness to remain open and to be willing to move forward. Open yourself to His Spirit to find life and peace in all you do. There are many surprises for those that allow Him to become one with them.
I have a card to share with you today. This card came at just the perfect time, right after getting the news that my only living aunt had passed away. Though the card was for support for the accident the uplift was immediate.
The cards from Maria F (rieslingmama). Hugs back to you Maria. Your card is beautiful.
OOPS: I missed these die cuts Maria sent me on the original Post. Sorry Maria and thank you again.
Now to share a bit of the fall color from one of my walks.
A hiking trail through one of the local developments.
Just a few of the neighborhood beauties.
That's it for now. Thank you for the support and understanding. I am already preparing a new post but it will still be a week or two before it is done. God bless you all and remember to always Love The Details.
