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For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Love this passage!
1 Peter 2:5
You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Under the inspiration of the Spirit, Peter called believers in Christ "living stones." The New Testament contains several different Greek words for rock...Peter used lithos, which can refer to small or large stones [to refer to believers]. Interestingly, lithos is also the original term used for the stone rolled away from Christ's tomb. Wouldn't it be something if our lives became living stones exposing the empty tomb--the proof Jesus lives? What if people were convinced we worship a living Savior simply by watching the effervescent life of the Spirit in us?Beth Moore, Whispers of Hope
All the world is a story
All the world is a stage
All the world is a canvas
All the world is a page
All the world is a horizon
All the world is a field of dreams
All the world is an open doorway
All the world is a place for me
(Chorus)
To be your voice
To be your touch
To give an answer
To show your love
To hold out hope
To offer peace
To shine your light for everyone to see
In all the world
All the world is a someone
All the world is a dance
All the world is a moment
All the world is a chance
You are amazing mercy
You are undying grace
I want them all to see how wonderful you are Upon my face
All the World
Point of Grace
One morning
When time is done
Bright heaven
Will be our refuge
The city of God most high
I long for
That holy day
This longing
Sometimes it captures my heart
And carries me far away
Beyond the sky
Beyond all telling
Our Father himself
Will be our light
His arms will hold us
And with his hands
He'll wipe away the tears
That stain our eyes
When darkness
Falls over me
This promise
It's like a fire inside
Burning the dark away
Beyond the sky
Beyond all telling
Our Father himself
Will be our light
His arms will hold us
And with his hands
He'll wipe away the tears
That stain our eyes
I heard this song by Fernando Ortega last night, after an evening of work. It stirred so many thoughts within. The memories of a loved one flood upon us at random times throughout life. And, each day I see dying people, people looking forward to meeting their Creator, but longing to spend more time in this place they call "home."
What a comfort to know Who welcomes the faithful who have gone Home!
The Lord is faithful. He never ceases to provide the encouragement we need, at the moment we need it. I can only pray that He blesses those who encouraged you greatly in the last few days. ; )
