What are you creating that is evidence of your emboldened hope?
🌱 Are you planning your spring garden?
📝 Writing poetry or a book?
🎨 Drawing, painting, or sculpting?
🏡 Decorating cozy spaces?
🧵 Some other kind of crafting?
What fills you with joy? What cultivates your hope?
Are you making it a priority? Are YOU your priority?
If not, consider this your permission slip to get out of some mundane daily task to just spend some time with you & for you.
“Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” Luke 12:27-28 NLT
For me it is an act of faith to set down my work & take time for play.
God is on the throne. I am not. I can take a break, go to recess, & He will lovingly be tending to the cares of my heart while I get lost in His good God gifts for me.
Like time to play & create!
So what will you create today?
In a recent blog post, Luke 6:27-36 is examined to shed light on the concept of loving one's enemies. The author reflects on the challenge of getting close enough to love those who have a beef with you, emphasizing that physical proximity isn’t necessary. Instead, the act of blessing and praying for these individuals is highlighted as a way to respond to them. The post also examines the idea of not demanding things back when they are taken, expanding the concept beyond physical possessions to include dignity, respect, love, and kindness. The author suggests contemplating lending these qualities to those who do not offer the same in return. Overall, the post encourages a thoughtful and compassionate approach to dealing with opponents or difficult individuals.
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