Muckboots n' Aprons: One at a Time

Ever Lived Someplace You Didn't Like?

"Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not seek decrease. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on it's behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."
Jeremiah 29: 4-7

Aren't we exiles on the earth? Maybe we are exiles in our daily life, the physical, mental, or spiritual place we are living presently...

Friday, November 18, 2011

One at a Time

I had an ipiphany today. Yesterday I was worried because I couldn't figure out what my real core belief is for my life's mission in the practical, everyday sense.

Today I was reading a book and the author wrote what I believe but never put into words for myself- so today I have it! I feel better able to live it. It's so simple it may shock you how truly lame I am that I didn't come up with this on my own. (or for those of you who know me well, you won't be shocked at all)

In my paraphrased words:

"I can't change the world.(Jesus will) But I can change the world for one person (at a time)."

So I'm trying to live in the moment. Not worried about tomorrow or regrets from yesterday- but looking-eyes wide open. I want to SEE the people God puts in front of me. Who needs the love of Jesus through me today? A hug? A smile? A sandwhich?

Maybe it's my husband or a son...my daughter? So often I look at who is across town or across the world...maybe I need to start looking across the room more often.