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Monday, February 27, 2012

Inspire Me Monday


Twenty two years ago, I gave birth to the most beautiful little girl in the whole world (although I would understand if the other mommies won't agree with me).   Becoming a mommy was life changing for me and I learned so much about LOVE, unconditional love. 

And as I reflected on today's verses from Matthew 25, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me..." I thought of how, as parents, we are able to do this for our children.  

The challenge now is for us to also be able to do this for the less fortunate around us.   I do want to hear the words, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world." Matthew 25:34

In the Word Among Us daily devotional, it says, "Imagine what it must feel like to hear Jesus tell you: “Come, enter the kingdom you’ve spent your life build­ing. You’ll feel right at home!”

The truth is, the kingdom that Jesus describes in this parable is very much like the kingdom that these “sheep” have been building. They have been laboring to create an envi­ronment where there is no more suffering, no more hunger or want, no more sadness or isolation. They have been pouring themselves out so that everyone is treated with the dig­nity and honor befitting a beloved child of God. Isn’t that what heaven is going to be like?

In that kingdom, there will be no more thirst because everyone will have access to clean water— and access to the Living Water of the Spirit. In heaven, every injustice will be wiped away. There will be no more ragged refugees driven from their homeland by violence or fam­ine. Everyone will be clothed in a garment of dignity perfectly fitted to his or her unique nature. No one will be wrongfully imprisoned or exiled , and those who were justly impris­oned will not be forsaken but will be forgiven and restored.

Isn’t this the life we all long for? Well, if we want it so badly, let’s go out and start building it!"

I'm sharing this in Inspire Me Monday.

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Anonymous said...

this is beautiful,
thankyou for sharing, and Happy Birthday to you daughter.

Carolyn Dube said...

You are so right- being a mom teaches so much! Fantastic art- love your use of pink/purple!

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

What a beautiful post. I love the verses you chose. Thanks for finding my blog, and following. I'm following you back.
xoxoRosemary

julia said...

Preciosos versos, si todos fuéramos capaces de seguirlos, el mundo seria mejor.
Felicidades a tu niña.
Mil besitos...Julia.

Debbie said...

i enjoyed your post today and your picture is so beautiful.

Create With Joy said...

This is so beautiful Peggy - I love the message, the art and the colors!

Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Monday - I look forward to being inspired by you this week! :-)

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