something a little different.

this morning i was really challenged through my devotion. as i've been reading, yet again, though the psalms i've been desiring to dig deeper. my new obsession is attempting to look into the translation of words in their hebrew form.

today i was reading psalms 37, which in and of itself is incredibly uplifting. i have circumstances in my life currently where i feel God calling me to show love, and not just my forced, flawed, and fake human love. NOPE. the love of christ. holy moly, talk about a challenge. in prayer this morning i really felt convicted about this, then the song by our love came on shuffle.

Brothers, let us come together

Walking in the Spirit, there's much to be done...

We will come reaching, out from our comforts

And they will know us by our love...

Sisters, we were made for kindness

We can pierce the darkness as He shines through us...

We will come reaching, with a song of healing...

And they will know us by our love!

The time is now

Come Church arise...

Love with His hands

See with His eyes...

Bind it around you,

Let it never leave you,

And they will know us by our love...

Children, You are hope for justice,

Stand firm in the Truth now, set your hearts above

You will be reaching, long after we’re gone,

And they will know you by your love!

then this morning reading through psalms 37 was the final confirmation that i needed.

³ Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

⁴ Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

⁵ Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:

⁶ He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

⁷ Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.

⁸ Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.

im called to show love even to those who are doing "evil". [evil:from the hebrew רשע transliterated is rasha – meaning the guilty.] i shouldnt even allow myself to worry about the situation where it seems the 'wicked' are succeeding. all i can do is be still and trust that what the Lord promises is verses 6-8 will, in fact, be carried out. but here's the thing, not only should i be still, i cant just sit and wait for God to do his thing while i just sit back and relax. i must not only show HIS love but delight myself in doing so, and be patient. my goodness, i am so thankful that i serve a faithful God who's word will never never ever be returned void.

so here i go, on my quest of love. not the kind of love the world see's with flowers and chocolate and romantic notes and other mushy stuff, although, that would be nice. but the LOVE of God; patient, kind, self-less and gentle.

also... i get to spend time with this lovely lady and the rest of her wonderful family who over the past twenty years of my life has been so influential and become part of my family.