I was in the car heading out on a trip and realized I had forgotten my cell phone. Wow! I can't go without it. I'd be lost. It tells me what route to take, and it is my security blanket if I run into trouble. Besides, with it I am always available to get messages and stay in touch. It's important to me and gives me comfort. I do have to recharge it at night and be sure it is turned on. I have learned to depend on it and feel secure because I have it with me.
Amazing. This is the kind of relationship I have all the time with my Heavenly Father. Yes, some similarities. Sure I have to recharge at night but I'm the one that has to recharge, not God. Yes, I have to remember he goes with me everywhere and be sure not to leave him behind. How wonderful. My Heavenly father is always with me, directing me, sending messages my way, always available. Besides he walks besides me or in the car I can say it sits beside me there. Why? Because he cares for me. I am his child and he has his plans for my life. I just have to take him with me and get my directions from him.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
What Christmas Isn't
Just before Christmas I had lunch with one of my Muslim friends. I've know him for a few years. Suddenly it dawned on me that he probably doesn't know the real meaning of Christmas. I needed to tell him what Christmas is not. It is not Santa Claus. It is not Christmas trees. It is not parties, not gifts, etc. Of course I got to what Christmas really is. He seemed to appreciate hearing all that. He is now married to a Christian and getting closer to choosing Jesus. It was an interesting time to clear the air as to the real celebration and focus on our Savior. After all, how would he know if someone didn't tell him?
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