It is a beautiful frosty but sunny day. I am sitting in my comfy chair with a hot cup of tea on the table for me to drink. There is music on the radio that delights my ears, and knitting to occupy my hands. I wish I could purr like a cat. However there is something better to do than that. I can reach out to God and share this moment with Him.
All our relationships, even with those we love very much, need to be nourished. To day couples are learning the importance of getting out alone together for dinner or just an evening stroll. Friends need to write, phone or have the occasional meal together.
We need also to make a conscious effort to reach out to God. He is always right there. We need to reach out to Him in prayer, dedication, Bible study and public worship. We need to be filled with the compassion which makes us reach out to our fellow human beings in the love and understanding which comes from our Heavenly Father.
Let us enjoy beauty whether in nature or man made art. It all comes from God.
Once many years ago a dear elderly relative of mine told me she believed much of the evil in the world was caused by the study of science. I shared with her my view which is that science is the study of God’s creation. The more we understand about His creation, the closer we can come to Him. If we reach out to Him as the Creator, instead of just trying to purr as we enjoy his wonders, we will live in Him, and He in us.
At our Thanksgiving Dinner did we just savour every mouthful as we ate or did we think of Him from whom all these good things came?
Of course life is not one long Thanksgiving Dinner. When unhappy or difficult times beset us, we really need to reach out to our God and Creator. He is there by our side really wanting to uphold us. We must not ignore Him. Let us reach out and love Him.
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| Painting done by Canon Frances |
