This Beautiful Mundane

I have battled with forgiveness for years, (for the sake of sharing this, I’ll call the person, “Reilly”) I cry because I was hurt, and then say that I forgive. I get angry because of that hurt, and what I feel is injury upon injury, and I feel bitterness in my soul against this person. Then again I realize that I need to forgive... I say that I’ve forgiven Reilly, but then I fall quickly back into a pattern of speaking poorly of Reilly, making uncharitable jokes at their expense, and having an overall bitter taste in my mouth every time that I mention them or that they are brought up.  At least, I thought that I had forgiven them, and while I thought that it was a repeated thing that I needed to do, it kind of ended up feeling like I had earned the right to equate "forgiveness" with cold civility.  As the scenario is, Reilly would never know how I felt, or how I speak about them, “I’m civil when I see them,”  I justify my civility (and nothing more) because Reilly has never

 For what shall we argue,  for what shall we debate,   for what shall we fight with word and deed,  for what shall we take a stand? In every generation, this is the question that the Church corporate, and each individual must ask.  What is something that you find yourself "fired up" about?  Especially leading up to the  2020 presidential election , and now with the results still being determined, there have been so many discussions ensuing, so many heated dinner-time conversations, and many hastily written social media comments.  I find myself quite easily falling into the same situation!  I challenge you, dear reader, to take a minute and go through the topics that are near to your heart - Even make a list on a sheet of paper, if you so desire.  Pray over this list -  What is your motivation for holding to a certain point of view?  How hard are you willing to fight for it?  Most importantly, can you back your views with Scripture?  I have been asking myself for a couple year

I don't want to put a whole political debate or argument, I just wanted to share the following:  I am looking forward to tomorrow - Whatever the results, our God reigns!  O ur sovereign God directs the hearts of man, and we can laugh without fear of the future, for our hope is in our good and gracious King.    God is On His Throne  Written   Feb. 18, 2018  Let there be light Let there be dark Call them night And call them day. There was Day And there was night God was on His throne Reigning in His Might In Adam's fall And Eve's folly We sinned all - banished from the garden. There was Day And there was night God was on His throne Reigning in His might. Noah's day was filled with sin Only one in sin not stray. A new world to begin The rain washed the old away. There was Day And there was night God was on His throne Reigning in His might Egypt clasped His chosen, Held them tight in chains Not a country noble, strong But Despised and lowly slaves There was Day And there w