Two words to think about in regards to Dan today.....not hard right now we're in sync so to speak.....
BUT when your attempts at honor go unreciprocated, you are to give honor just the same. That's when love dares to do - to say, "of all relationships I have, I will value ours the most. Of all the things I'm willing to sacrifice, I will sacrifice the most for you. With all your failures, sins, mistakes and faults - past and present- I still choose to love and honor you. " That's how you create an atmosphere for love to be rekindled. That's how you lead your heart to truly love your mate again. And that's the beauty of honor. pg 73 day 15
to not guard my heart, self protect and attempt to wound him or whomever ...because that's kind of cool and risky and hard doing this, for my husband... but in the ease right now with him turning it to others, all others.....to not self protect because You are my protector and here very clearly asking me to lead my heart.....
And then...right out of the gate in Romans this morning... Love, for the Day is Near 13: 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
followed up w/15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our first question this morning was 'what does your pursuit of God look like?' ....right now...like a deer pants for water I am seeking You....because...because....I don't know...I think it's because I am finally living in the acknowlegement of MY NEED for grace and for some reason enjoying the abundance of GRACE You give...
it's like a waterfall drenching me.....
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