The Mamas and the Papas were right: "Monday, Monday, can't trust that day. . . ." But TGIM (Thank God It's Monday), right? A chance to be a part of God's work in our lives at our workplaces. (Except for me--Monday's my day off. But there's still plenty of work to do!)
So, today's question of the day is here:
Mon, Jan. 5: What does the rainbow after the flood symbolize? (Gen 9)
And yesterday's question and answer is here:
Sun, Jan. 4: To what does Psalm 1 compare to a tree planted by streams of water?
Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
And here's the reflection for the day:
Dawning of the Light
Matthew 4:16 16 ". . . the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."
A world without God is darkness and chaos--"the land of the shadow of death." But a world with God has light. This is one of the things we celebrate during Advent, the season of waiting and expectation. As we light an increasing number of candles on the Advent wreath, it represents the light of Christ increasing. As we light more and more candles we celebrate that his birth is getting closer and closer. But it's not just his birth that we celebrate but also to his coming again.
Last night at our prayer group, we were praying for the violence in the Middle East. And we prayed that Jesus would show himself to be the Prince of Peace, bringing his reign of peace into our broken and warring world. We prayed that Jesus indeed would come, today if possible. And as we wait for that great day, we also prayed that we would be God's instruments in the world's brokenness in the mean time.
God calls us to be like the moon. The moon does not generate its own light; it reflects the light from the sun. So too should we reflect the light from the Son. His light is breaking through our darkness in the land of the shadow of death, chasing away the sin and darkness that hides inside each one of us. As our church sign now reads, Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Ps 119:105). Let's God's light illumine your path this day and always.
It made my heart glad to see so many people stand up for our Year of the Bible Kickoff ceremony! I want those of you who are reading from a distance know that our congregation is praying for you--for strength and fortitude and persistence as you continue to read!
Have a splendid day!
Allison
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Good morning! Happy New Year!
It's ridiculous that I am up at this time of morning (considering how late I was up last night!) but I thought I'd put my time to good use before anyone else wakes up and distracts me! Today is the first installment of "YEAR OF THE BIBLE!" I hope you're as excited as I am. Doing this will change you--you will be a different person at the end of this YOTB year because God will transform you. God is at work at you (Phil 2:13).
Allison
First of all, here is the question of the day:
Thursday, Jan. 1 How did God create human beings? (Genesis 2)
TGIM: "Thank God It's Monday" (Genesis 1-2)
It's interesting that one of the first things God does is get to work. He gets to work creating something out of nothing; creating the ground and the sky, the stars and the animals, creating us. In Genesis, we read that God put us to work too--caring for the land, tending to the animals. God has given us work to do creating and sustaining His world.
God has created us to be like Him, to be creators. Whatever our vocations may be, our jobs are a chance to be a part of God's creative work, work that is good. Work is our chance to make something good, to create order out of chaos. We may not all joyfully shout "Thank God It's Monday" on our way to work, but thinking of our jobs as somehow being a part of God's creative work will give your work life a purpose it's never had before.
The challenge for working folks is to figure out how God's mission is connected to your job. How can you serve God in the middle of creating spreadsheets, returning phone calls, and road trips? A tomstone in Yorkshire says, "God give me work till my life shall end and life till my work is done."
Friends, our work is never done because God's work is never done. That shouldn't depress us--that should energize us! God can always use us whether we're employed or retired, young or old, whatever our gifts, skills, and abilities. God's work is the kind that gives life and hope and fulfillment. During 2009, may you find where God's work intersects with your work and give your work life (even if you're retired!) purpose and meaning!
It's ridiculous that I am up at this time of morning (considering how late I was up last night!) but I thought I'd put my time to good use before anyone else wakes up and distracts me! Today is the first installment of "YEAR OF THE BIBLE!" I hope you're as excited as I am. Doing this will change you--you will be a different person at the end of this YOTB year because God will transform you. God is at work at you (Phil 2:13).
Allison
First of all, here is the question of the day:
Thursday, Jan. 1 How did God create human beings? (Genesis 2)
TGIM: "Thank God It's Monday" (Genesis 1-2)
It's interesting that one of the first things God does is get to work. He gets to work creating something out of nothing; creating the ground and the sky, the stars and the animals, creating us. In Genesis, we read that God put us to work too--caring for the land, tending to the animals. God has given us work to do creating and sustaining His world.
God has created us to be like Him, to be creators. Whatever our vocations may be, our jobs are a chance to be a part of God's creative work, work that is good. Work is our chance to make something good, to create order out of chaos. We may not all joyfully shout "Thank God It's Monday" on our way to work, but thinking of our jobs as somehow being a part of God's creative work will give your work life a purpose it's never had before.
The challenge for working folks is to figure out how God's mission is connected to your job. How can you serve God in the middle of creating spreadsheets, returning phone calls, and road trips? A tomstone in Yorkshire says, "God give me work till my life shall end and life till my work is done."
Friends, our work is never done because God's work is never done. That shouldn't depress us--that should energize us! God can always use us whether we're employed or retired, young or old, whatever our gifts, skills, and abilities. God's work is the kind that gives life and hope and fulfillment. During 2009, may you find where God's work intersects with your work and give your work life (even if you're retired!) purpose and meaning!
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