“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:9-11
Life. It comes and goes so fast. We share time and space with those we love most, while exchanging hellos with strangers in the produce section. We feel and change and feel some more, moving about in this thing called life. Moving and making an impression.
We impress upon our young ones. We impress upon our men. We impress upon everyone we press against. And I want to leave an impression of Him — the only worthy One.
In the dailiness of life I want Him to be the One who flows from me. I want His love to be in my words and His joy to be on my face. I want His peace to reign in my heart and His patience to guide my lips.
I fail. Daily. Hourly. I run after my selfish agenda and react to spilled milk and whiny kids. But He graciously picks me back up and sets my feet firm, while whispering promises of hope and forgiveness and cleansing.
My prayer is that this be a space where the Real meets the real. I lay my own faith walk out there – my defeats and victories, challenges and freedoms, hoping to bring you a smile along the way. Ultimately desiring that our great God fill us full to overflowing.
Fill us, Lord, to overflowing.
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