Stay Alert
Photo Credit
Thanksgiving helps us to be grace-centered, seeing all of life as a gift. It looks on how God’s past blessings impact our lives. Watchfulness alerts us to the unfolding drama in the present. It looks for God’s present working as it unfolds into future grace.
Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World, p. 187
Something to think about…
Dear Lyli … those golden daffodils are a sweet grace in the midst of autumn …
a really pretty way to end this rainy, gray day. Thank you, friend!
;-}
Your photo emanates joy and soothing peace! Thanking God for encouraging women like you,Lyli!
What a great quote!
Lovely!
Loved this, Lyli, and I shared this same verse yesterday. What a powerful quote! I am writing this one down in my journal. May we see “God’s present working as it unfolds in future grace.” Blessings!
Sometimes the Message gives such freshness and insight into God’s Word! Love that quote from Colossians!
I love that book on prayer by Paul Miller. It’s not just something we do; it’s who we are. And gratefulness is an integral part of that. Thanks, Lyli. Grateful for YOU!
“God’s present working as it unfolds into future grace” – what a wonderful way to view things.
Lyli, thank you for your posts. Beautiful! You are such a special woman of God. Hugs. 🙂
Beautiful words on Thanksgiving. I’ve come to see it as truly an art–it needs to be nurtured and cultivated. God’s goodness does that in our lives everyday. Would that we might respond to His prompts to practice the art of a grateful heart.
Joy!
Kathy
Great quote, Lyli! Fits in well with my post this week 🙂 Have a blessed day!