" 22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
23 This is Yahweh's doing, and we marvel at it.
24 This is the day Yahweh has made, a day to rejoice and be glad." (Quoted from the New Jerusalem Bible)
This Psalm is dear to me on so many levels. It is the reason for picking the quote above. The fact that every day is special, in fact, holy on every level. Every day is a gift and should be taken not for granted but as a gift. Every day is unique and will never be exactly repeated. Complaining about it will not make it change, even though we know it will change. Nothing remains the same. Just because it may not suit us does not make it change to what we want. Our course through life is reliant on how we adjust to the day we are in. Yahweh is in charge, not us. Christ is our example for obedience in this life. He was rejected by the establishment but in reality he was the cornerstone of the Christian community. Many in this day and age have rejected the Christian way of life. Many Christians forget that we are to love and be kind to the less fortunate, the downtrodden of the world. Many so called Christians complain about the sinners of the world and put them down instead of being the example they need to be. This is living in the day we are given and being glad in it. We all fall short of the walk in the Christian way. We should not be the cause of others falling away but the example that draws them closer to Christ and the realization of the day that is the Lord's. Being joyous at the dawning of a new day is being glad to be alive and a Christian. How is your day today? Will you smile and be happy no matter the circumstance? Will you be the example of kindness to someone? Remember that this day is a gift of grace from Yahweh. It is a marvel that we were graced to experience it. The blessing we receive is not to be hoarded away but shared. Rejoice and be glad in it.
My DW, JD from Pausa, asked me to color the image I am going to share. She may have already created a card with it. The Copic alcohol inks can be a problem if they are highly fluid. The colors I chose were just that and they bled over the lines in several areas. It was a fun image to do despite that problem.
That is it for this post. Have a great day and enjoy the summer days. Thank you for stopping by and hopefully commenting. May God bless you and yours. Remember to always "Love The Details."
Yes, it is sometimes a challenge to be thankful for the day when it brings us unwanted circumstances, and we are tempted to grump. But as you say, all is from Yahweh's hand, and nothing, but nothing, is out of his control! Also, this 'flesh' is unwilling to die, to do God's will, not ours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colouring of the pram Jim
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Some days it is a challenge to be thankful for a day that brings lots of challenges, and we complain. But it is a gift from Yahweh and we need to be thankful that we have risen to see another day. Love this post Jim and it is a great reminder to be thankful! Thank you for he reminder. I tried to appreciate each and everyday but I do fall short sometimes. Kindness is free and we should love everyone as Jesus loves all of us.
ReplyDeleteThe pram is beautiful and I can see why Jill asked you to color it. It is very detailed, guess that is what makes it so beautiful. Hugs, Brenda
Great, thoughtful words and beautiful image, as always. Yesterday, an unexpected, heavy and prolonged downpour changed my plans, so, I made the most of it and played with a couple new embossing plates. I was also able to get in an impromptu 1-2-1 teaching session, which in turn pushed back my visiting your blog until today, but I knew you wouldn't mind.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts as always!
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