A great read, again, as I read it last year and found how I find it additionally/differently helpful in this time and space.
This is what jumps and pumps within right now: "As a matter of fact, your secret life is the real litmus test of your character: "As he thinks within himself, so he is" (Proverbs 23:7). Do you want to know who you really are? Take a hard look at your private life—especially your innermost thoughts."
"Do you want to know who you really are?
Take a hard look at your private life—especially your innermost thoughts"
Take a hard look at your private life—especially your innermost thoughts"
An invitation for us all...
Yes.
My innermost thoughts are often very celestial/Spiritual. It's not that I am out of touch with "reality" it's more of a I see, feel and live the best I can 'here' in the moment.
I am one who will choose the Spiritual over earthly every time...(though I am human and yes, I fail when earthly gets to be tempting time to time)
By that I mean, I live open to receive all unseen, unknown. All God is giving to me; especially the promise of life eternally. And the pieces shared now!
I, again, best I can 'here' live that eternal reunion and love, true love. Sometimes almost a creating of time and space for that in the now amongst the heartbreak and sadness. An ascension of sorts.
I am one who loves being gentle, kind, serene, playful--not an unwise folly, joyful and loving. Greater than not those are the basis of my innermost thoughts.
First and foremost my innermost thoughts are I want to be as good and pure and disciplined as possible 'here.' I want NOT to sin. I want NOT to temp others to sin. I want NOT to keep company of sin. I want to be, carry and company Peace.
(this is not a one time shot and finished answer, always a work in process and progress)
I'd say I am wanting what God is preparing for me...
I am quiet, I am ready, I am faithful, I am wild oats sown, I am His.
For what shall I pray;
Holiest God of all,
keep me in ways that are fruitful to you and for you--
moment by moment; awake, at rest - in Spirit, body and mind.
keep me in ways that are fruitful to you and for you--
moment by moment; awake, at rest - in Spirit, body and mind.
Forgiving, loving and guiding all my earthly ways...
In Christ's name always, amen.
In Christ's name always, amen.
