Monday, August 28, 2023
The Morning Drips Fresh From Imperfections, Too.
Second Samuel 23:3-4
The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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Words of Grace For Today
Rulers dominate to make their wishes realities, with people falling into line to make it happen.
Leaders inspire and listen to the people they lead, bringing the best tomorrows into today, for all peoples.
God rules.
But not by dominating.
Rather with gentleness and humility (if we can imagine the all powerful God being humble!), guiding us to life unequalled in blessings.
So each new morning, with sunshine on the grass moist from the night rains or clouds dark over parched lands or cold gripping even one’s breath in a stranglehold [and all things of mornings], we
can smile
breathe
and
hope again
that this day will
bring love and wonders
to play and dance through our hours
until the night falls fully over the grass, trees and dirt
that is our home.
Eh you say again?
And God answers with a fresh smiling breeze of sunshine warm on our hearts.