Friday December 13, 2002

~ The road of life ~

Lord God, I pray that on the road of life, I may be a rumble strip, but never a speed bump. May I be a warning to those who are in danger, but not become an obstacle to those around me. If the will of God is for me to be irritating, let it be so. If my brother or sister is on the right path, let me be a wind blowing on their backs. If I find someone wandering down the path that leads to death, let me be a sound warning, even to the point of anger. Each and everyday, help me to choose to be a rumble strip, instead of a speed bump. I pray all this in Jesus name.

Amen.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”

— Matthew 5:11 —

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God – even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

— 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 —

What do you want for christmas?

     When I step back from all the gift-giving, all the insane amounts of shopping, all the cooking and preparation, I find that the things I really want don’t come in handy wrapped packages. Matter of fact, you can’t buy any of them. I want Love. (That doesn’t necessarily mean that Someone Special either.) Does it get any simpler than that? If you happen to figure out how to wrap love and give it to me, then I’d be very impressed. Till then, happy shopping and a happy christmas. Don’t lose focus on the reason for the season. Regardless of whether you believe in Jesus or not, Christmas is about LOVE~! So in everything you do, show your love for one another. ^_^