Doing Five Minute Friday here today.
Prompt word: “TENDER”
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Oh, that our hearts were more tender toward the God who poured out such tender, painful love for us. Oh that we cared enough to want to worship Him daily in the beauty of holiness, instead of being so distracted away by every novelty of trivia.
I see sometimes such crassness instead of holy awe. Pride in being a Christian on the one hand and next moment questionable humor or angry politics or overindulgence in His blessings, forgetting Him.
Oh, let us worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness, let us let “Christ in us” fill us enough that He shines forth in the perfection that’s His alone, and He is seen, and we, as the background setting we’re meant to be, fade pale in His light.
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Disclaimer, added after the 5-minute writing bout: Assuredly, I need this reminder as much as anyone. He is so good to me, never forgetting tiny me — and in all life’s crazy distractions, I too often forget awesome and amazing and holy Him! Unbelievable! I grieve myself! And I’m sure I grieve Him…
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Yes, you are quite right. That is what it’s all about, isn’t it? Thanks for the reminder this morning.
Hi Wild Optimist,
I almost didn’t post this after writing, because it needs a disclaimer: that I need the reminder as much as anyone else. It’s just where my mind was this morning. He is so good to me, never forgetting tiny me — and in all life’s crazy distractions, I too often forget awesome and amazing and holy Him! Unbelievable! Thanks so much for stopping and commenting.
(PS) In fact, I decided to add that disclaimer, so others could see it who don’t read the comments. ~S
“fade pale in His light.” yes. that’s where i want to be. lovely share.
Me too, Hope Unbroken! And an ongoing challenge in a time that keeps urging us to make ourselves the focus, isn’t it? Thank you for your visit and comment. God bless!
I hear you, Sylvia. May God continually transform our hearts! BLESSINGS!
Yes. Thank you, Mari-Anna. Blessings to you, too!