This blog springs from a verse in Isaiah - chapter 58 verse 10. I had been greatly impressed by the promise of rapid healing in verse 8, and the promises of God's guidance and presence in verse 8. Seeking to better live as this passage directs, our Thanksgiving dinner was very different from usual - not so much in who came (though it DID affect that), but also in our attitude in preparing our home to celebrate gratitude in our lives and share our blessings with family. It was the most blessed Thanksgiving we'd ever had.
Nonetheless, I kept being impressed that I was missing something. Then I re-read verse 10. Reading from the Amplified Bible it says, "And if you pour out that with which you sustain your own life for the hungry . . ." All of a sudden I realized that those things asked of me in verse 7 did not just apply to physical bread, but also to spiritual bread. After all, that is REALLY what sustains my life. My true sustenance is what I learn daily as I seek to understand God's will in my life and to have him live that will in and through me. I felt pretty strongly that I was being told to share not only my physical food, but also my spiritual food with others.
What a scary concept! My walk with God feels so very personal, and I'm a pretty private person. But I want to be obedient. I ask that you take this blog for what it is - my heartfelt sharing of my personal journey. It is not intended as the last word in anything, simply a sharing of God's leading in my life - my daily bread. If something I share touches your heart, I'd love to hear from you. Blessings on your journey!
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I'm so glad you're doing this, Cheryl. I will enjoy joining you on this journey. Thank you for the invitation.
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This blog is simply a sharing of my "daily bread" - my daily walk with God. If something I've said has touched your heart, or sparked a new thought, I'd love to hear from you.