FRIDAY, APRIL 8THA TIME OF BLESSING We come for our Friday blessing from our mentor Jesus today. We may be noticing that within some of these …
MENTORING MOMENTS – BECOMING A PEACEMAKER
MENTORING MOMENTS – BECOMING A PEACEMAKER
Day: April 7, 2022
Positive Thursday
Thursday, April 7th, 2022
Hello friends, followers and new comers too —
Today is not my typical Thursday, I would normally be at work at this time of day. I woke not feeling my normal “get-up-and-go” kind of energy. I considered just pushing through “whatever” it was that was afflicting me; but decided some self-care was the answer. It is important, no it is vital that we care for ourselves as much as we care for others.
So, I was finally able to get out of bed and made it to my living room and as I sat and took in my surrounds…the idea for this post hit me. The Holy Spirit spoke to me, reminding me of caring for ourselves is so important. The picture below is my current view, it is where I sit to do most of my blog posts.
Home-April 7th, 2022
Sorry about the feet in the photo, but I wanted to share with you the things I surround myself with to remind myself of the joys in my life.
Home-April 7th, 2022
- Left middle: A throw pillow given to me by a dear friend (Lisa). “Friendship is God’s special way of bringing sunshine to your day.” “A friend loves at all times” —Proverbs 17:17
- Left bottom: A throw pillow I gave myself. “Be still & know God.”
- Bottom middle: A throw pillow from a dear friend and mentor (Jan). “She believed she could do she did.”
- Bottom middle: A blanket given to me by my Aunt (Helen) and her daughter/my cousin (Teresa). It is made from old shirts of my moms, I had no idea any still existed, as my mom passed in 2012. I received this beautiful gift Christmas 2021.
- Bottom right: A photo of my mom when she was very young, I just love her beautiful smile.
- Bottom right: A box of regular tissues I bought for myself at the Dollar Tree (currently but not renamed “The Dollar & Twenty-five cents Tree”) Haha! “ Faith Family Friends.”
- Bottom right: A nativity set I gave myself. I keep it up all year long as a celebration of Jesus, His willingness to be born human and a reminder that Jesus loves me.
- Bottom right: A beautiful glass lamp with butterflies. It had been a gift from long ago and it reminds me of what was and what is. Memories are part of life and I cherish these. (Brandi).
- Bottom right: A hanging Christmas Ornament, gifted to me by my friend (Lisa), reminds me of her friendship and the reason for Christmas celebration. “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ~Numbers 6:24-26
- Bottom right: A small wooden table I bought at a yard sale many years ago, solid wood, my dad sanded and put a beautiful finish on it. ($3 and a whole bunch of love).
- Bottom right: The wooden rocking chair another labor of love by my dad, this chair has been in our family for three generations.
- Middle right: A small plaque at the bottom of my TV, “Pray More Worry Less.” A gift from a friend and his wife (Tony & Leslie).
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. My heart is full, full of beautiful things and beautiful people. God is indeed GOOD ALL THE TIME. ~Peace yo you my friends, family, followers and visitors. 🙏🏻💚🌻
~Charlotte, Seeker of unexpected Comfort, Happiness, Joy and Patience.
References:
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” ~Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs 17:17 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Proverbs%2017:17&version=NIV
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” ~Psalm 46:10
Psalm 46:10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2046:10&version=NIV
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.” So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.” ~Esther 4:14
Esther 4:14-17 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Esther%204:14-17&version=NIV
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” ~ Exodus 20:12
Exodus 20:12 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Exodus%2020:12&version=NIV
“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” ~Ephesians 6:2-3
Ephesians 6:2-3 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Ephesians%206:2-3&version=NIV
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” ~Colossians 3:23-15
Colossians 3:13-15 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Colossians%203:13-15&version=NIV
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.” ~Galatians 4:4-5
Galatians 4:4-5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Galatians%204:4-5&version=NIV
“No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
~John 10:18
John 10:18 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=John%2010:18&version=NIV
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” ~Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Ecclesiastes%204:9-10&version=NIV
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ~Numbers 6:24-26
Numbers 6:24-26 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Numbers%206:24-26&version=NIV
“Do everything in love.” ~1 Corinthians 16:14
1 Corinthians 16:14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Corinthians%2016:14&version=NIV
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”~Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%206:34&version=NIV
Lent 2022 • Week Six Jesus Loves His Enemies
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“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”~Luke 6:27-28 (NIV)
“One of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.” ~Luke 22:50-51
Bible Reading • Luke 22:47-53
Jesus Arrested
“While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”
Challenge 🤔 Questions
As you reflect on Jesus’ love for His enemies, who is “the enemy” in your life?
- This is a very personal question, I have lamented on it for some time; for some this may be an easy question to answer while others it could be rather difficult. My personal hope is that I do not have enemies; however, none of us can truly know our enemies unless they come right out and tell us. I have absolutely no power or control of another’s feelings towards me. I believe this strikes at the core of the question, I can only control my feelings and my actions. Jesus taught us to love everyone, Jesus was able to know the truth of others and that truth did not alter His love. He loved Judas in while knowing he would betray him. Jesus loved His disciples while knowing some would doubt and deny him; Jesus broke bread with them, washed their feet and prayed for them. Jesus is teaching us and telling us that love is at the very center of all things.
What would it look like for you to love and do good to them this week?
- One of the most important things I can do is pray. Pray for my personal accountability of my thought and actions. Pray for transparency and honesty with others. I can pray for my friends, family, coworkers, leaders of my county, state and country. I can pray for world leaders. I can simply talk with God, through words, thoughts, song and silence…listening intently to the Holy Spirit. Listening is as important as (speaking) praying, that my friends is the completeness of what communication is meant to be. Much like the ebb and flow of the ocean/lake in perfect harmony.
Go and do it.
August 2nd, 2014
Lake Michigan-Kenosha, WI
📕 • 📗 • Further Study • 📘 • 📙
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Matthew 18:21-35 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2018:21-35&version=NIV
Jesus Arrested
Matthew 26:47-56 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2026:47-56&version=NIV
Jesus Arrested
Mark 14:43-50 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Mark%2014:43-50&version=NIV
Love for Enemies
Luke 6:27-36 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Luke%206:27-36&version=NIV
Jesus Arrested
Luke 22:47-53 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Luke%2022:47-53&version=NIV
Jesus Arrested
John 18:1-14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=John%2018:1-14&version=NIV
Peace and Hope
Romans 5:6-11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%205:6-11&version=NIV
The Believers Freedom
1 Corinthians 10:24,32-33 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Corinthians%2010:24,32-33&version=NIV
1 Corinthians 13:5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20Corinthians%2013:5&version=NIV
Hello friends, thank you for stopping by today. I look forward to sharing more with you tomorrow. ~ Peace Be With You!
~Charlotte, Seeker of unexpected Comfort, Happiness, Joy and Patience.
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