The God In Us

Main Scripture: Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. 1 John 4:11-12 (NLT)

Song of Meditation: The Last Jesus – Kirk Franklin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShR9Zb1Uepc)

I read the story below and it reminded me that God is never too far away. No matter what we are going through, even though it might feel like He is not close.  He is always with us, because He lives in us. As the scripture says “if we love each other,…his love is brought to full expression in us.” Show someone love today and you will see God.

I pray that the story below inspires and encourage you to be kind to someone so that God can become visible

An Afternoon In The Park

There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and he started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered a Twinkie. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered a root beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was delighted!

They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.

She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home.

Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

She replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." But before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

By Julie A. Manhan

from A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Copyright 1996 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray,

Lord thank you for loving us so much that you gave your only begotten son for us. Help us to love and care for each other, so that others will come to know.

In Jesus Name

Amen