Ephesians 1:18
My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God’s people.
Scripture quotations from The Message. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO. All rights reserved.
Many people face some pretty big decisions today. For some, it may be whether they should eat that second piece of pie…while for others, the choice may be far more significant – even life changing! For far too many people, today is more a day of uncertainty than a day of thanksgiving. For them, the only thing they know for sure is how to get through this day… and then they will begin to worry about tomorrow. I have several friends who are experiencing grief and loss this holiday season… and for these precious souls, it’s all about putting one foot in front of the other at the moment. Others have just welcomed new babies into their families, and the future seems full of hope and aspirations for these little ones and those who love them. In any given year, you and I could be standing in either pair of shoes… filled with extreme sadness… or overflowing with great joy.
The common thread that we all have today is how much God loves us… that He chose us to belong to Him and made tremendous sacrifices so that in return, we could choose to live with Him forever. Whatever we are experiencing… wherever we happen to be today in this journey called “life”… we can have hope because of God’s gift of Jesus. He stands ready and able to give us “glorious blessings”. He has the strength, wisdom and power to make a way where we see none at all. He can heal broken hearts in grownups and kids alike…and orchestrate amazing futures for “babies” of all ages.
Whatever you need… wherever you are…there is hope today in Jesus Christ. Let His light flood your heart…embrace this prospect. Run and leap with joy if you can… and at the very least, put one foot in front of the other. Celebrate God’s goodness with those around you… or find someone with whom to share His Good News. And never lose faith in God’s promises… they give us more than enough reasons to be thankful today. Wouldn’t you agree?
©2013 Debbie Robus
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