Good day Templar family
Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts:
Consider your ways—Haggai 1:5
God loves us with fierceness and tenderness. The scope of His love is shocking. It’s infinite, in fact—because He is. It burns bright and hot and true. We couldn’t ever plot it on a graph, of course—because no one could draw a y-axis that high or an x-axis that long; no page, no screen could ever contain it. But if we could plot His love, the line would be high and perfectly flat. It wouldn’t ... moreGood day Templar family
Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts:
Consider your ways—Haggai 1:5
God loves us with fierceness and tenderness. The scope of His love is shocking. It’s infinite, in fact—because He is. It burns bright and hot and true. We couldn’t ever plot it on a graph, of course—because no one could draw a y-axis that high or an x-axis that long; no page, no screen could ever contain it. But if we could plot His love, the line would be high and perfectly flat. It wouldn’t fluctuate over time. Not in response to our actions, our best or even our worst. Not even a little (Psalm 103:8; Lamentations 3:22-23).
But He does tell us what kind of actions He most prefers, the kind that bring joy—to us and to Him. And it’s less about hours logged in pews on Sundays or how many times we read through the Gospels. What regulates His joy—and ours—is how we treat people around us. It’s if we’re kind, and how well we notice and meet the needs of people in our close proximity.
“Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity” (Luke 6:37-38 MSG).
Throughout your day, today, imagine a circle—one with a 2-meter radius, you at the center. Notice who comes into that circle. Learn their names. Treat them with care and notice their needs—friendship, mercy, love, hope—and consider how you might help meet those needs.
(There’s nothing special about 2m. What matters is increasing intentionality. And, truly, a man could spend his entire lifetime just trying to meet the needs of people who’d come into his 2m circle—so, it’s a good place to start.)
Have a blessed Monday
God's blessings.
Freedom in Christ
