11/25/14
A Bump on the Head, or Worse
This morning, as I walked from the train station to my
office, I passed a couple headed in the opposite direction, sharing a
bike. He was in front, standing as he
pedaled and she sat on the seat, holding his waist and laughing. It was an endearing site, until the Mom in me
kicked in, and I wondered why they were not wearing helmets.
Of course, I never wore a helmet while riding my bike,
downhill, on a curve, with the handlebars coming loose halfway down. I survived, so I was hopeful they would as
well.
I did offer up a prayer for them, just in case. After all, I am where I am because of the prayers of others, which lead me back to God and His grace.
I did offer up a prayer for them, just in case. After all, I am where I am because of the prayers of others, which lead me back to God and His grace.
The encounter got me thinking about some of the movies and TV
shows where the main character gets a bump on the head and is transported back
to a turning point in their lives, so they could change a key moment and alter
their future for the better. Of course,
I began the, “I wonder what would have happened if I’d…” game in my head –
again. I stopped myself quickly, as I
needed to focus on crossing the street and getting to work in one piece. And, unless I am planning to write about it,
there is no benefit in trying to replay my past. Except…if I review and acknowledge the many
times that the Holy Spirit has helped me change direction and saved me from my
own short-sighted selfishness.
The guilt from my past mistakes should be a memory too; as I
thank the Lord, for His mercy and grace.
Just imagine if we actually showed traces of each bad choice we ever
made on the part of our body that made it.
I would be missing most of my toes, at least one hand, one eye and not
have a mouth, for sure!
But thankfully, Our Father is so gracious and kind, not only
does he forgive us when we confess, but He truly forgets. And His Son bore the scars for all of our
wrongdoings, so we could appear wholly acceptable and deserving of heaven!
“Thank you, Father
God, for having my wrong choices erased by Your offering of love through the
sacrifice of Your son, Jesus Christ. I
pray that I remain aware and grateful for all of the scars I do not bear, as I
accept Your forgiveness, which I could never earn on my own. Please keep me humble and help me show the
world how wonderful it is to live in the glow of Your Divine and Perfect
Love. I pray this, in Jesus’ Name,
Amen.”
Brothers and sisters, think of what you
were when you were called. Not many were of noble birth. But
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God
chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God
chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things
that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no
one may boast before him. It is because of him that you
are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our
righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore,
as it is written:
Brothers and sisters, think of what you
were when you were called. Not many were of noble birth. But
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. God
chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God
chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things
that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no
one may boast before him. It is because of him that you
are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our
righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore,
as it is written:
“Let the one who boasts boast in the
Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:26-31(NIV)
Lynda Kinnard – November 2014
Please be sure to read what the person is thinking zzzz
as you listen to what God is saying.
