A thought for the day(s)

Saw this in a friend's tag line and loved it:

Love Generously,
Care Deeply,
Speak Kindly

& Leave the Rest to God

Crucified with Christ (by Rick Green)

Thanks to Rick at Organized Doodles for sharing this.

A nugget - atone

I subscribe to a vocabulary newsletter that sends out a word each week day. Lots of fun and unusual words come through.

Today's word was "atone." It's a word we hear in Christian teaching and sermons. Christ's death atoned for our sins. His resurrection completed the work of atonement. But have you really thought about how much is packed in that one word?

Here it is:

ETYMOLOGY:
From the contraction of the phrase "at one" meaning "to be in harmony".

Because Christ died for us, we can be "at one" and "in harmony" with God.

Wow.

A getting day

I was listening to a young man pray today and this phrase caught my attention:

"... and thank you that it has been such a getting day."

Hmm. My first reaction was that it was a rather self-centered sort of gratitude. I mean, it's not supposed to be all about what we get, right?

And then he continued. He was thankful that his dad was getting better, that he was getting an education, that we were getting to go to church, that someone was getting recognition for their work ... and I realized he was right.

It has been a getting day.

A thought for today

"For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."
2 Chronicles 16:9

It never ceases to amaze me that God comes looking for us. He seeks us out before we know Him. He prompts us to come aside and be with Him. He looks for us to provide the strength we need when we commit to His way. Do you need strength today? I do.