Saturday, April 27, 2013

Good morning, God!

Upon having a conversation with my wife, I gained a little insight on her walk with God.

She explained that the first thing that she does in the morning upon waking up is say, "Good morning, God."

In her prayers, she asks God, "What can I do to make you happy?" And she imagines God with a big smile on his face. 

She went on to explain how constant communication with our Lord is so important. She speaks to God when she brushes her teeth, combing her hair, driving to work, in other words, in every thing she does. It's important to stay "connected" with the Holy Spirit, who is always there with us. Remember that the Lord is always there for us no matter what we are going through. 

She reminded me of the story of the rich man and  Lazarus: Luke 16:19-31, which says:


"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame." But Abraham said, "Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us." And he said, "Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house— for I have five brothers —so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment." But Abraham said, "They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them." And he said, "No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent." He said to him, "If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead." (Luke 16:19-31 ESV)

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