It has been full of work and shopping and trying to remember if Ive remembered everything I need to remember. Ive had sick kids, sad friends, happy friends, storm force weather, laughs and tears, house renovations and being a taxi service! Both yesterday and today I had / will be having lunch with different friends. It really doesn't seem as though I've had much time to ponder the meaning of Advent. I feel a bit of a fraud writing this blog to be honest.
But then last night I read this.
Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. 17"They will be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him."… Malachi 3;16 & 17
Which means that today, whilst having lunch with my friend and chatting about our lives, church, our kids, God, answered prayers, hopes and dreams........ God will be paying attention and hearing it. He will be keeping a note in His book - that book in which He has written all the conversations and chats I've had over the years with all the various people who have shared my life of faith. Isn't that an amazing thought? God has a book with your name on the front cover. Detailing all the times you have told someone about an answered prayer or a moment of understanding or a great time of worship. Every time you have esteemed His name and feared Him . Love keeps no record of wrongs - but it does keep a record of rights .
Lord, thank you that You are the unseen guest at my table today. May everything I say be worthy of being written in your book. I want to esteem You more and delight You as You listen in. Help me to stop the negative talk, the moaning and complaining, the idle words. May this chapter be the best one yet Amen
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