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A Morning View From West Virginia

Thank you. Yesterday your kindness and support were over the top. Life can be so difficult, but knowing there is an army of supporters out there brings hope. I also know that the army is bigger than just Facebook friends with some pretty amazing warriors having my back and especially spending time on their knees before God for me. Thank you for being my warriors. 

Yesterday was also extra difficult because it was the 4 year anniversary of the death of my sister Barb. I did not add that to the lament I wrote yesterday because she deserves to not be a part of my personal dysfunctional recovery. She deserves so much more than words can offer. God blessed me with the opportunity to spend parts of the day with some of the remnants of her love. I had lunch with Don her husband, visited with her daughter Bonnie and her two boys and am staying with Nathan, her son, and his family. The one I unfortunately missed is Laura who lives in the South with her family. I see Barb and the parts of her left in each one of them. You cannot help but be impacted by the legacy she left in them. A part of Barb lives on. I deeply miss my sister. The good news is I know I will see her again someday.  

Just a thought, when people are with us, who do they encounter? What lasting legacy do they take away with them after encountering you? Did Jesus show up? 

I have done way too much internal deep thinking lately. But I wonder does everyone who encounters me leave the moment realizing they have encountered the legacy of Jesus living inside of my soul? Sadly, I know without doubt, that it does not always happen that way. The selfish me can make you wonder if I really am a Christian. I can be someone I am not proud of and for that I confess with repentance. But even in my worst, God brings out the light of the best. God shine out in spite of us. Do you desire people to see God in you? Is the legacy of Jesus Christ clearly shinning from your soul? If so, make your life a place where God would be honored to show up and others can clearly see Jesus instead of searching for the glimmer of light. Shine bright! 

“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.” -Galatians 2:20-21 NLT


Peace,

PB






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