A Good Day

Looking at myself in old photos is bitter and sweet.  I do long for those thinner days, but am not the least bit interested in the hair-do’s.  Big hair was “in” and there was lots of big hair.  Of course, Mr. Bill had lots and big hair then! LOL

 

When was the last time you got a good glimpse of your spiritual self?  I can answer that – the last time you opened God’s Word.  While reading Scripture inspires, comforts, encourages, and enlightens, It also shows us our not-so-lovely nature.  Although time with The Father is precious, lately it’s been mingled with some serious difficulty at what I see and who I am.  One Puritan prayed, “It is a good day to me when Thou givest me a glimpse of myself.”  Did he really say “a good day” !!!  Paul wrote, “For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intention of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12).  Consider how a person can clean up the intention of the heart.  I can certainly modify my walk and talk, but those ungodly thoughts and impure motives – that’s another story!  In truth, God is the only One Who can change the heart. “Sin is my greatest evil, but Thou art my greatest Good.”  Time spent in God’s Word is time spent in His Presence, and we never left the same; He never wastes an  opportunity to grow us in holiness.  As He gives us glimpses of Who He is, we better understand who we are and who He wants us to be!  Yes, in truth -- that is a good day; where we begin to become like Him by His magnificent power and grace.  This is where I say … have a Good Day.