Our Father in Heaven,
On this morning, as we face yet another forecast of bone chilling temperatures, a wintry mix of freezing rain and snow and gusty winds, our hearts long for the freshness and new life of spring. Our hearts are heavy with the prospect of yet another day of grey skies, cold north winds, and trying our best not to slip on the ice as we walk our dogs.
But we know that you are faithful, and that following a long, dark and cold winter, spring will indeed come.
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
New life in our gardens is even now poking out of the cold soil. We look forward to seeing colorful bulbs, blooms on the trees in our yards and the freshly planted corn and soybean fields nearby.
Yes, so much better than spring will be our eternal home with your Son in the new Heaven and New Earth. And we are “almost home”:
Almost home, we’re almost home
So press on toward that blessed shore
Oh, praise the Lord, we’re almost home
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa and Lauren Papa
We long for that day when you will make “all things new”:
And he who was seated on the throne said,
“Behold, I am making all things new.”
Revelation 21:5
And so, we pray:
Come, Lord Jesus!
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen
Are you a perfectionist? I consider myself to be one, as do many other people. Is that a good thing, or not? First, let’s make sure we know what a perfectionist is. A dictionary definition of a perfectionist is a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. Though realistically, we know that there are very few things in life in which we can actually achieve perfection, I have always tried to do the best job at whatever I’m doing, whether it is leading a team, giving a presentation, raising a puppy or just making the bed each morning. I try to “dot every “i” and cross every “t”, and do “completed staff work”, which is work that doesn’t require any additional revision. Appearance is important to me, so I wouldn’t think of going out in public without pressed clothes or styled hair. I try to do everything according to Colossians 3:23-24:
January Flower Deluxe Edition by Mat Kearney
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King Richard, rated PG-13