"May God our Father himself and our Master Jesus clear the road to you! And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you, just as it does from us to you. May you be infused with strength and purity, filled with confidence in the presence of God our Father when our Master Jesus arrives with all his followers." 1 Thess 3: 11-13 (The Message)
I love the little prayers that Paul peppers into his letters. Particularly the way that they come alive in Eugene Peterson's Message translation. I look at that prayer and say, yes, I want that. A clear road would be nice. A vision for the future and a path to follow toward it. Love that is so overwhelming it showers out to others. A robust hope in God, and a real knowledge of his presence.
It seems like an appropriate note on which to start a New Year, after a wonderful break from which I did not wish to return and a touch of the post-holiday blues.
3 comments:
Hi Slarti,
You must have been busy lately - no postings since Jan.
An Easter question for you : why did Jesus return ahead of time? Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was 3 days & 3 nights in the belly of a huge fish; so the Son of Man will be 3 days & 3 nights in the heart of the earth.
But he clearly wasn't! Any ideas? (I've got 2 thoughts and they're both really blessing me).
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Pen Drive, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://pen-drive-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.
Hi! I just wanted to thank you for your posts -- your reflections are as insightful as they are substantial, and I appreciate the way God is working through you to build me up in faith and spirit and maturity. Thank you, and peace!
- Ashley :)
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