A little “John Deere” Kid’s tractor pulled a tiny trailer filled with tiny little flowering plants to gift walkers passing by that just might need a kindness to make their day.
I noticed men that pause to wave seem to embrace memories of their Mom and family that farmed as one might say, “back in the day”!
A kindness offered was received in various ways. “Thank you” at times. Yet, most often “word stories” were shared. At times a tear drop to glisten the soil and maybe a laugh to energize the few extra steps one just might take.
As I later sat in awe of God’s Love being shared I pondered being a bridge builder! Maybe, at times. But, I have noticed living life over the years “bridge building” is not always possible. Being a “Light” as our Creator ask us to be never dims and never goes out.
I am a Christian where my faith promotes “building bridges” through reconciliation, and peace-making by connecting with Jesus as the ultimate bridge between humanity and God. We as followers of Jesus are Light in the world.
The Bible instructs believers to “be the light”! Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus declares, “You are the light of the world,”
And, A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Be a bridge builder as often as you can but when you can’t continue to be a light!
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Sara, your words; photo and its creativity, beauty and contents; stories and scriptures…all weave together and build…I think fully illustrating, “I am a Christian where my faith promotes “building bridges” through reconciliation, and peace-making by connecting with Jesus as the ultimate bridge between humanity and God. We as followers of Jesus are Light in the world.”
Colors and light in the beautiful photo is eye salve to the eyes; words and stories… balm to the heart and soul.
Thank you for sharing and posting and being “the light”.
The footnotes for Matthew 5: 14-16 says: (NLT) “Can you hide a city that is sitting on top of a mountain? It’s light at night can be seen for miles. If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our light by (1) being quiet when we should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light,(4) letting sin dim our light, (5) not explaining our light to others, or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Be a beacon of truth-don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world.”
Love the little tractor full of beautiful flowers to share with others! 🌹 🌼 🌺 Shine on for Jesus!! 🌞 🙏🫶🏻
The spirit of God has made me [us],
and the breath of the Almighty gives me [us] life.
—Job 33:4 (NRSV)
Debi and Tammy have given us a steak and potato dinner with all the extras including butter and sour cream!
Debi indicates how the Word of God provides salve for the eyes. “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” Revelation 3:16-18 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/rev.3.16-18.NIV
Tammy’s footnotes explains the shopping mall we need to purchase the behavior seeds needed to be a beacon of truth….check the *footnotes above or below for the 6 items that need weed killer and not fertilizer.
*We hide our light by (1) being quiet when we should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light,(4) letting sin dim our light, (5) not explaining our light to others, or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Be a beacon of truth-don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world.”
So thankful we can know our weakness and when we do we can know where and how to find help!”
“The Spirit helps us in our weakness . . .”
—Romans 8:26a (NRSV)
It seems like Tammy’s footnotes build on the previous blog. “How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare”. Her footnotes say, “If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our light by…” (6 things listed)…
Contrast: living for Christ will give rewards…hiding our light will give us nightmares.
And Sara tells us we better purchase behavior seeds, “Tammy’s footnotes explains the shopping mall we need to purchase the behavior seeds needed to be a beacon of truth….”
Speaking of seeds, we should make sure we plant them right after we purchase them. Luke 8:15 says, “And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.”