I am so grateful for the gift of music, and for those who make it. It is one of those extras in life, and as someone rightly said, “It is only goodness that gives extras.“ Music is a powerful medium of meditation, and reflection. Dance to its rhythm, and see the answer unfold.
“I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.” Ps.49 ESV Conversations Within” ts 11/11/
We must often seek peace. Living in harmony is something we do on purpose. It doesn't just happen. Kindness is a universal language. We can show it even to an enemy, much less to someone with a different point of view.
"Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it" Ps.
I am grateful for the power to choose. And although I do not always choose what is healthy, or wise, I understand that love can only exist in the air of freedom to decide. This in no way removes the destructive consequences when we choose selfishly. Don’t place more value on the freedom to choose over the fruit the choice produces.
“Choose this day whom you will serve.” Josh.24 Conversations Within”
God gardens my soul. He prunes all that is worthless. He does this by teaching me to not entertain unprofitable thoughts and to watch and weigh my words and measure if they heal or hurt. He removes the worthless fruit so that the fruit of love, joy and peace may flourish in my life.
“I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 11/08/
Now I must confess that I had to look up the origins of the word “dickens.” As it turns out, “dickens” is an expression used to intensify or strengthen the experience of something, and interestingly enough, comes from the word “devil.” Now that’s appropriate. Devils can worry the dickens out of you, but only if we let them.
“Do not worry…” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 11/04/
