Lent Day 28 (Day 374 of Experiment)

Scripture: Ps 101, 109:1-4, 20-30; Ps 119:121-144; Genesis 50:15-26; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Mark 8:11-26


Scripture standout: Genesis 50: "¹⁹ But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ²⁰ You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. ²¹ So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them."


1 Corinthians 12: "⁴ There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. ⁵ There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. ⁶ There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work."


His Deed/The Day: I think I need to Coke myself as today's deed! I'm feeling a little annoyed, tired and under the gun to get life wrapped up before we leave the country Friday. And truthfully, I'm not even sure if I want to untie, unplug and unroutine myself right this minute. Routine is such a comfortable place. Sigh. (but going to the Cote d'Azur ain't punishment either! Hello?!?!?)


I packed two cold Cokes in the car cooler bag this morning. One went to the Regions Bank teller with the glittery green eyeshadow. She slid my receipt out, and I shoved a cold Coke back in. That's one smile in the bank! The second Coke went to another deserving, hard-working person — our mailman. I saw him right before I had just about hung up my Coking endeavors for the day! He seemed genuinely grateful as well — he was actually wiping sweat off his brow when I wheeled up Beastie up over the curb and extended a frosty Coke can out my pollen-swathed window. It was commercial-esque!!!


Deedsclosure: Fresh out of Cokes today? Pen a quick email to someone you haven't seen in a while, or someone you admire from afar. Tell them how much you admire their gifts or service.