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A Morning View From the Wood Stove

It happened again.
I was doing alright watching the Survivor episode last night where they bring loved ones on the show. As I have mentioned earlier, I do get emotional over what I sometime see as silly things. Little House on the Prairie, human interest stories and emotional moments where people connect deeply. I was fine as spouses, children and the contestants connected for a few moments to hug, kiss and celebrate. Then it happened, one of the contestants sister came running around the corner. BOOM! It hit. If only my sister Barb would run around the corner to see me. December 28, 2017 she went home to eternal life with Jesus. Times like this I miss her so much. It has been awhile since I had a good cry like that! I often take life for granted in the everyday routine of what I do and who is around. It seems like friends and loved ones will be there forever. Then, suddenly, they are not.
I wonder why I often take my relationship with Jesus Christ for granted? So often it becomes easy to live in my own strength. It is easy to have faith and trust in the intelligence, skills and abilities I have. It is easy to not depend on God. I can survive on my own for awhile, yet all God desires for us is deep passionate relationship. Dependance working with God by using the gifts I have is so much better than doing it on my own.
What I can see in my minds eye is a loving God waiting for me just out of my sight. Waiting for me to invite and welcome the reunion the best love ever to run around the corner, hug me and hold me tight. God passionately desires you! God passionately desires me!
During this strange time in our life, why don't we invite God to run to us, hold us and become one with us? Trust in the One who is around the corner wanting to run to us. We never need to do this life journey on our own.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 8:38-39
Peace,
PB

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