We are all so in awe of this Autumn. I don't remember this much beauty last year but I'm sure breathing it in this year. Aaron, Tuyet, Myles, and I went for a walk in our "neighborhood" on Sunday. Completely breathtaking.
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GREAT pictures!! WOW, I too, love Autumn!!
The Shepherd Leads
Thursday, November 06, 2008
“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.”
Psalm 23:2 NKJV
In the second verse of the Twenty-third Psalm, David the poet becomes David the artist. His quill becomes a brush, his parchment a canvas, and his words paint a picture. A flock of sheep on folded legs, encircling a shepherd. Bellies nestled deep in the long shoots of grass. A still pond on one side, the watching shepherd on the other. “He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.”
Note the two pronouns preceding the two verbs. He makes me…He leads me…
Who is the active one? Who is in charge? The shepherd selects the trail and prepares the pasture. The sheep’s job—our job—is to watch the Shepherd.
Much love and continued prayers to all!! ~Aunt k8
Courteous Conduct
Friday, November 07, 2008
“Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers.”
Colossians 4:5
Those who don’t believe in Jesus note what we do. They make decisions about Christ by watching us. When we are kind, they assume Christ is kind. When we are gracious, they assume Christ is gracious. But if we are brash, what will people think about our King? When we are dishonest, what assumption will an observer make about our Master? No wonder Paul says, “Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity. When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should” (Col. 4:5-6). Courteous conduct honors Christ.
It also honors his children. When you surrender a parking place to someone, you honor him. When you return a borrowed book, you honor the lender. When you make an effort to greet everyone in the room, especially the ones others may have overlooked, you honor God’s children.
Hope all is well. Glad to be home this weekend. No traveling, no races, just resting. Much love and continued prayers to all! ~k8
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