Since the beginning of July I’ve been reading Malachi. Yes, you did hear me right. In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about it’s an obscure book of the Bible and the last one in the Old Testament. When you need some comfort or some wisdom and if you choose to turn to the Bible I’m guessing you don’t flip to that section of scripture… I’ll be honest, it wasn’t my first pick either. After studying this book though for the past four months I’ve come to see some beautiful things. I’ve been challenged and convicted as well as encouraged. If you’re needing some encouragement today then I hope this little tidbit that I have to share helps. The people in Malachi are strangely like me. Or more accurately I’m like them. They constantly questioned the Lord in arrogance. Far too often so do I. There was a small group of people though that feared the Lord and came together to write a book of remembrance. (Malachi 3:16) The Lord heard them and gave attention to them. That is amazing. The God who made butterflies as well as lions and set the earth spinning and causes all life to be sustained hears us! Yes, he hears YOU. Right of at the end of chapter three comes one of my favorite verses in this book. “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.” Read that again. The Lord, the existing One, calls you his own. Not only that though he takes it to perfection and beauty by calling us his treasured possession. If that isn’t powerful I don’t know what is. You, yes YOU, are loved, valued, and created with a purpose. That changes everything doesn’t it.
(This picture has nothing to do with the post but it was taken on a walk at the beginning of the year where I just tried to see the beauty in the things I always pass by. Plus I’m a firm believer in pictures with posts. They’re just better.)
Update on baby Jaya: she’s doing well after having open heart surgery last week but they are still at the hospital. Please pray that Paige and Sean can take their sweet little girl home today!
UPDATE!!!!!! The 2013 fundraising is off to a good start! The new total is $76,945.73. Who wants to push us over to double sevens?! You all know how much I like 3’s and 7’s right? 😉 If you’re interested in being part of the amazing fundraising team check this out and let me know. 🙂
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