Seeking Sabbath


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Micah
6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good;

and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God?

~ ~ ~

So...no fancy offering, no new clothes, no perfect house, no lovely family,

no expensive car, trimmed yard, no happy marriage, no great job...

compares to what God tells us is good:

doing justice, loving kindness, walking humbly with him.

It is only by falling to our knees that our hearts can truly be lifted. 




In the morning I go to the porch and I look out over the beauty that astounds me

and when I pray I ask God to show me the way 

to a pure heart, a loving heart, a humble heart, 

Comments

  1. Sandi22 July 2017 at 16:26

    Amen!

    From your labels: "everything emptying into white"... what does that mean?

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    1. aspiritofsimplicity22 July 2017 at 18:56

      It is from a song by the same title, by Cat Stevens. To me it is a spiritual reference.

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  2. Tamar SB23 July 2017 at 07:23

    So beautiful! I love looking at what I have and being grateful for that and only that.

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  3. Peabea Scribbles23 July 2017 at 07:26

    It does seem with kindness and pure heart we are at our happiest times. Our heart and soul is happy. Amen to your scripture.

    Peabea@Peabea Scribbles

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  4. Jamie@TheMomGene23 July 2017 at 09:49

    Love this! What a perfect way to center your heart each morning.

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  5. Nina 23 July 2017 at 16:54

    A lovely way to start a morning ... This verse from Micah is a song I learned in Sunday School - making me happy each time I see it!

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  6. Laura E.24 July 2017 at 07:35

    I adore this. Love your beautiful reminder of what's truly good. Thanks for sharing!

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