That is a mighty tall order for us but it is not too tall for us to accomplish when we allow God to live in and through us. God chose us to be compassionate, kind, humber, gentle, and patient and to forgive as He forgives us. For love is supreme and must flow through each of these virtues. If you find fault with someone, release this same gift of forgiveness to them. Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in the same way you have been graciously forgiven by Jesus Christ. Be gentle and humble, unoffendable in your patience with others. Be merciful as you endeavor to understand others, and be compassionate, showing kindness toward all. You are always and dearly loved by God! So robe yourself with virtues of God, since you have been divinely chosen to be holy.
Verses twelve through fourteen read in The Passion Translation. It is truly a challenge to live by these verses if you live in the flesh. The weekly sermon challenge yesterday includes Colossians 3:12-13. I know I have a purpose in South Carolina and I intend to be intentional in fulfilling that purpose. But I know I am where God desires me to be for this time. It is so hard to be seven hundred miles away from the ones in Ohio and Pennsylvania and a thousand miles from my Texas one. I so wish I could do life with them more often. Yesterday along with their little gifts they wrote their favorite Bible verse on a Christmas ornament. Nothing that costs much but something they will enjoy. Every time I see grand babies there are little gifts for them. Hearing "Grandma Sheila" is music to my ears! Soaking up time with three of Rickey's grand babies Friday night and then five of mine yesterday was perfect! I love to hear their chatter, watch them interact with one another, spoil them.
No alone time which was very nice! God is so good to provide exactly what I need.
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Yesterday was spent with me preaching on-line, a lite lunch with my Momma, a drive to meet Ben and his family for pizza, a late dinner and watching TV with Rickey and my Momma. Last night before falling asleep I thought about how different my day was from my 'normal' Sunday. Usually after church I go to lunch with some of my church family and then the rest of the day is spent alone.
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