The Mayo boys celebrated their infant baptism.
August 21Looking back over some journal notes I wanted to reflect on what had stood out the past few weeks.
Reflection on various verses I had written:
If I believe the point of life is to please God, and...
If I believe nothing is too hard for God, and...
If I believe when a man's ways please God, even his enemies will be at peace with him, and...
If I believe I am not to love the world of anything in the world...
How will these beliefs change the way my life looks?
Some thoughts:
I will spend less time "doing" and more time listening to God.
I will pray with a fervent expectancy, excited about what God is up to, come rain or shine, happy or sad, easy days or trying ones.
I will place less emphasis on finding the perfect gift for people and more time in deep seeking prayer for them.
I will let go of the emphasis on where I live and how the house is decorated and focus on offering hospitality without grumbling and bringing people into our home.
In the Beth Moore Bible Study called Patriarchs, I was moved by a challenge and a prayer she wrote.
Challenge. Can I say: "God directs me to sow seeds of active prayer, physical service, and giving in several ministries and service organizations that have nothing to do with me."
Prayer: "God, invade my dream life, my thoughts when I sleep, and every closet in my brain! Put Your truth in the innermost places of my mind, even those I don't know exist. God, fill me so completely with Your Holy Spirit that even my reactions and sudden impulses are godly! I want to be like Peter when he saw Jesus on the shore and impulsively jumped in the water and swam to Him with all his might!"
