One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about my chair. It is where I go when I need to regroup. To regain perspective. To realign my thinking. You can read about my chair here: http://atransparentsheart.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-chair.html
It has been a busy week for me. We had some sweet friends stay with us for the last 7 days. I am physically tired but my heart is full. As you can imagine, our lives did not stop while they were here. There were still wedding plans to work on. Invitations to address. Orchestra concerts to attend. Groceries to buy. Meals to cook and everyday stuff to be done. We just took them along with us. They had some meetings and people to see, but the rest of the time they just lived life with us.
I read this morning in my devotion about the world's way of attaining riches and blessings. That the world around us tells us to hoard and to take and to look at ourselves and our needs. But God's way is just the opposite. He says serve and give and empty yourselves. And in return He will fill you to overflowing.
The Kingdom of God is all around us. We live in it if we choose to. It is a way of life. A switch in perspective. When we serve others and give of ourselves, then we find ourselves being filled with blessings and riches. Not because we want something in return. Not because if we do good things then we get a reward. Not because it looks good to others or it earns us some kind of "heaven" points. But simply because that is how Jesus lived.
As I sit quietly this morning, He is filling me back up. Refueling my heart and my mind. Giving me back so much more than what I gave this week. We were created to live in community and to be in relationship. It is the core of who we are. As long as we put down the world's way of thinking, we can learn to live a life of Kingdom living. The blessings are abundant and the perspective is eternal.
Happy Friday, friends!!
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good;
His love endures forever.
Psalm 118:29
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