Of That Which Was

Wow! Where did last week go??Oh yes, now I remember...It slipped, as every moment hasThrough That Which IsTo That Which Was... Its beaming bloom... faded... ...and fellpressed on pages of history, for now... What a crucial place That Which Was is!Why? Because That Which Was is the title of a bookthat holds the story of our life!Each day is like a page where we pen living proof(or lack thereof,)of our loving devotion to God. Monday is kind of like the beginning to a new chapter,where though many things unfold beyond our full controlour response to each circumstance is up to us;yielding Gal.5:19-2119 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: []adultery, []fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, []murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal.5:22-25But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 []gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Does this not make you grateful for the loving grace of God Each morn He heaps a plateful of fresh mercies to applaud The soft velocity of Time doles out in equal shareThat which soon fades into a clime filled with spent moment-fareWhile momentum of tick-tock tolls the tempo to a chargeThat, like a phantom ocean rolls through each Soul's mortal Barge That Which Is grants from God, fresh chance to trust and try againNo matter what the circumstance He will not fail. AmenThough oft we do, His love is faithful to forgive each sinThat we confess. His blood is able to cleanse us within  So, though life is full of mistakes and disappointment's rueWe find amidst its much heartbreak much loving kindness too Like golden stars that glimmer on backdrops of 'live and learn'Where we are all beginners with each morning's new page-turn Does this not make you grateful for the loving grace of God Each morn He heaps a plateful of fresh mercies to applaud To redeem well What Is, with reverent regard becauseThe Ink of Reply does not miss the (holy) mark of That Which Was © Janet Martin Rom.14:11-13For it is written:“As I live, says the Lord,Every knee shall bow to Me,And every tongue shall confess to God.”So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.  Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. *** If you feel so led, I invite you to prayfor loved ones mentioned and ?!!Their prayer-needs are not over yet.The family, who, through many prayersGod provided a home, moved into their new home on Saturdayand would cherish continued prayers as they unpack and adjust! *** And also for our church family member who broke his leg in Dec. and who still has a long road to recovery ahead.Please pray for both healing and encouragement!Pray that we may listen to the Spirit's promptingto know how help and how to cheer him and his family 🙏💝