That was the conversation between Kevin and his wife, Verona, yesterday, which I’m taking as a message from God Himself for the entire world today. Can we all just uplift, encourage and support each other? I spoke in Ceri’s Breakfast and the Bible group this morning, and I shared this scripture:
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
I have fallen in love with MERCY (forgiveness without punishment!). This is such a beautiful quality to possess!!! I LOVE MERCY! It’s a word you barely hear anyone mention anymore, but where God would have us be with others more often. NO ONE GETS IT RIGHT ALL THE TIME! The same unconditional love, mercy, and abundant patience God shows us, He is asking us to show to others, especially in our homes.
That’s the Ceri influence that has helped me make many significant decisions. He has taught me to let love (God) lead, and obedience to God has guided me to a beautiful place, and I don’t want you to miss out. Enough hate, anger, bitterness, revenge, and unforgiveness. Let’s go the extra mile in love, faithfulness, gentleness, and patience on behalf of God. I promise you, this is how He lovingly guides us on the paths He has for our lives. Wink! Wink!
“You have no business in your husband’s phone!” was the message from a wonderful priest I was privileged to speak to at our office. I enjoyed every moment of that conversation! I told him the joke of how God corrected me when I wanted to go out to work with my husband to monitor his movements, and God in my spirit said, “Nik sweetie, that’s not your job!!!”
Instead, and more importantly, I wake up to have appointments with God with our sons before they leave for school, meetings with God with hubby before he leaves for work, and my personal alone times with God, including my run with Him where I hash out everything that’s going on with me. TIME AND ENERGIES ARE IMPORTANT COMMODITIES, AND I WANT US TO TALK TO GOD ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD HAVE US DOING AND NOT GET DISTRACTED BY USESLESS AND NONSENSE BATTLES. Like my son, Joshie, just told me, “FOCUS!” Let’s focus on being the WISE mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, and people God created us to be! By God’s strength, we will love others the way God loves us! Amen!