Scripture: Ps 18; 2 Samuel 23:13-17b; 2 John: 1-13; John 2:1-11
Scripture standout: Ps 18: "I love you, Lord.
You give me strength.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fort. He is the One who saves me.
My God is my rock. I go to him for safety.
He is like a shield to me. He's the power that saves me. He's my place of safety."
His Deed/The Day: OK, so last night David, Dad and I went to Bistro Aix for a little farewell dinner. Serendipitously, David's sister Margaret and her husband Tom arrived and we enjoyed a lovely little evening out with great food and even better company. Margaret and Tom left early for a concert and paid their half. Then the waitress told those of us remaining that our bill had been "taken care of." How nice! I figured we'd been deeded by Margaret and Tom and texted them a thanks. Trouble is, they didn't pay for our half. Not sure who did! The plot thickened! So I called the restaurant just now to fess up. They thanked me for doing the right thing, but after some research — determined that DAVID had paid. Confusing. Oh well, maybe just trying to "do the right thing" is a semi-deed?
What happens when you deliberately tweak your conscience to be more aware of meeting others' needs? Every day? And if it happens to be Lent...for 40 days? What does that look like? What deeds would transpire? What blessings come back? How do we listen for direction? Wake up each morning and decide to be intentional about bringing others better into focus with a little prayer, silence and scripture. Let the daily deeding commence! #DoingUntoOthers #OthersFirst #OneDeedADayGo
How to Do-Good
Quick How-To Guide: Start the day with a little silence, scripture (via Forward Day by Day, if you choose) and prayer. Then open your eyes and make it a practice to be hyper-aware of who and what's going on around you. Deploy that deed with confidence when God gives you his signature gentle nudge. This may feel awkward and unnatural. #NoWorries #GoWithIt #DeedWellDone #BlessingsEnsueJustWait
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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