Colossians 3:15-17
Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
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.
I don’t know about you, but I have a sneaking feeling I have not operated fully in the “Sing-your-heart-out-to-God” Department lately. I’ve let situations and circumstances… frustrations and bumps in the road affect me lately. I’ve not necessarily gone off and done my own thing, but I am pretty certain I’ve not always been in tune with others. And while I am incredibly thankful for all of my blessings, I don’t think any of us are ever thankful enough!
We’re right in the middle of the holiday season. Everywhere you turn, people are getting wild and crazy with stress, frustration, worry, overspending, the busyness of getting it all done, and more. Others are wondering if they will even have a meal to eat on Christmas day… much less toys for their children – or even a roof over their heads. Still others are struggling with illness, relationship issues, the challenges of single parenthood – or aging… and loneliness. It’s pretty easy to get to a point where we lose step with each other…and tempers can flare. We can also see how/why some would appear to have a reason to do anything and everything but sing their hearts out to God.
The thing is…our worst day with God is better than our best day without Him. And even when everything seems to be falling apart, God is still on the clock. He is still by our side, ready to offer common sense, wisdom and the truth for our situation. There is an old adage that says, “If you don’t feel close to God, guess who moved!” That adage applies to this scripture passage. Keep the peace of Christ in your heart… continually be thankful… and let God handle all of the details of your life. C’mon now, move a little closer to Him and feel His presence!
©2012 Debbie Robus
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