Jesus told his disciples,
“Come, follow Me.” His commandment wasn’t meant for the 12 alone, but for all
those who choose to make Christ the foundation. As we celebrated the
calculating one’s second spiritual birthday, we talked about discipleship.
Those of us how journey after Christ-likeness have something to share with
others sojourners. So as I watch older, compassionate sister invite the
calculated one to journey, huddled around the warm fireplace, my heart is
filled with joy but I wonder. Am I on the journey? Am I consistently seeking to
become more Christ-like and if so am I helping others on the journey? In
Matthew 28, the Great Commission, Jesus makes it clear that our charge is to
make disciples, teaching them everything we ourselves have been taught by His
Word and Spirit. And in that a promise, that in all He is with us always! When
we sit, when we rise, when we lie down and when we walk along the way. In every
one of these times are we to be discipling…bringing our friends to Jesus. When
the paralytic needed healing, needed Jesus, his friends stopped at nothing to
get him TO Jesus.
My mind wonders to One Thousand Gifts and I know that when
I count the gifts, I see Jesus in all things. Why would I not also call my
friends to Jesus by counting their gifts. Please join me in counting your gifts
as I put mine to paper:
- Jesus
- Tangled hair that went to bed wet
- Backs of sisters, side by side
- Two pairs of eyes reading the Word in unison
- Warmth of fireplace
- Creative play of little girl
- God’s Word alive and active
- Crisp, fresh pages of the Text
- Starbucks
- Time with God
- Honking of geese
- Mist across pond in sunrise
- Budding of trees
- Springs’ first flower: tulips
- Watering in pajamas
- Compassionate golden head extending grace
- Strength to battle strong, suborn will
- Green tractor in field
- Smell of fresh paint
- Smell of fresh baked bread
- Kidney match for Micah
- Smile of an 11-year old
- Neighbor girls to play with: Emma, Ellie
- Trampoline
- Bandaids
- 8-year old’s eagerness to begin list of 100 things…
- Hunger
- The engineer
- The engineer’s job
- Spring rain
- Sunrise, different every morning
- Sara Richards
- Compassionate daughter
- Calculating daughter
- Boisterous daughter
- Coffee, black
- Cell phones
- Twinkle toes
- Smiles
- Compassionate golden head’s self-confidence
- Calculating one’s determination
- Alicia
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Neighbors
- Caring Bridge
- Mayo Clinic
- Gail
- Andrea & Aleena
- Boisterous one’s spirit
- Canvas Church
- Bookmark in the perfect spot: April 24, Alicia’s birthday
- Sunshine when rain was forecasted
- Bikes
- Girl time
- Origami dogs
- Smiles of little girls
- Chores
- Mystery of fog
- Sunshine after the rain
- Day with girls
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