Church is very refreshing for me. Every Sunday I get fed in ways I didn't think I could. Today was no exception. Pastor Morris was able to give a word about honoring the Sabbath. I loved it. Oh so true. The point it is a commandment, not a suggestion is also huge. It has a blessing associated and a cursing if it is not kept.
For me the application is to put this principle into effect as I begin my new job. I need and am expecting the favor of The Lord on my new job. Keeping the Lord's command in regard to resting one day out of seven is not even up for debate. It will be honored.
Lord, I submit to you my new business endeavor and ask for your blessing, favor and increase. I will honor the Sabbath by resting one day out of seven. Thank you for giving us principles to live by which are for our good. I am so happy to be your child. Amen
So as I go further down the path I see a couple of birds walking ahead of me on the path. Both are looking for anything resembling food. I could have scurried along and disturbed them. This was one of those things I felt The Lord was providing for me to see. Would I hurry past and thus have learned nothing in my time with Him? But I did learn. I learned to slow down and be observant. I learned to rest and take in the beauty around me.
So I moved slightly to my right and sat on a stump near the path. I reached into my backpack and removed a sandwich bag with granola crumbs from my morning snack. Very carefully I placed the crumbs in front of my feet and then sat motionless. Slowly the birds found their way over and beg to peck at a furious pace. Then a very interesting thing happened. The birds climb onto my boot tips to get a better vantage point on the newly acquired snack. This was a first and I am sure the only time I will have two birds perched on my feet. What I didn't have was a camera handy to capture the special moment. This would have to be one I would file into my memory tank.
Immediately I thanked The Lord from my heart. I was so happy to be one with nature, resting in the presence of others in God's creation. It was like meeting kindred family. Another created being, them small, me big.
Soon the birds had their fill and were flying off. I was happy to have given them a morsel of food and to also have had more time to watch another created being. After a brief moment soaking in the event I got up and stepped back to the path. After walking a few feet I turned to look back and mentally seal the memory of this place. What do I see but two squirrels cleaning up the left overs. How funny. They were probably watching and waiting for their turn. I watched as they frolicked around and then scampered off. It was a very peaceful day.
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