Today’s Readings: Psalm 84; Genesis 27:46-28:22; Luke 1:26-38; Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 85
Today, as you know, is the 4th of July. It’s a day when those of us who live in the United States take the opportunity to celebrate the freedoms and new sense of life we gained when our ancestors had the courage to declare their independence from England. Today’s second Psalm also picks up on these themes of independence and new life, for in that Psalm the psalmist says: “You aren’t going to keep this up, are you? Scowling and angry, year after year? Why not help us make a fresh start – a resurrection life. Then your people will laugh and sing” (Psalm 85:5-6 – The Message). This sense of new starts, new beginnings, and a new sense of independence got me to wondering. Are there pieces of your life from which you need to break free: destructive habits, life-denying patterns, meaningless routines, counter-productive thought cycles, you name it. If so, you don’t have to wait another six months to break these cycles and make your New Year’s Resolutions – you can do it on this Independence Day. May today mark a new beginning for you as you get your fresh start and experience a taste of this “resurrection life” for yourself. Til next time…
Today, as you know, is the 4th of July. It’s a day when those of us who live in the United States take the opportunity to celebrate the freedoms and new sense of life we gained when our ancestors had the courage to declare their independence from England. Today’s second Psalm also picks up on these themes of independence and new life, for in that Psalm the psalmist says: “You aren’t going to keep this up, are you? Scowling and angry, year after year? Why not help us make a fresh start – a resurrection life. Then your people will laugh and sing” (Psalm 85:5-6 – The Message). This sense of new starts, new beginnings, and a new sense of independence got me to wondering. Are there pieces of your life from which you need to break free: destructive habits, life-denying patterns, meaningless routines, counter-productive thought cycles, you name it. If so, you don’t have to wait another six months to break these cycles and make your New Year’s Resolutions – you can do it on this Independence Day. May today mark a new beginning for you as you get your fresh start and experience a taste of this “resurrection life” for yourself. Til next time…
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