Nov 13, 2013 ... [1]. YOU YOURSELF WILL MAKE MORE DUST. “earth to earth, ashes to ashes,
dust to dust” Common book of prayer. I don't know whether you ...
13th November 2013
‘Living Life from God’s Perspective’
YOU YOURSELF WILL MAKE MORE DUST “earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust” Common book of prayer I don’t know whether you like cleaning... you know dusting polishing, vacuuming!! Quite a few people I know absolutely love it! Me, well I don’t mind doing it now and again, and helping Claire, to keep the house clean and tidy, but a house has to have that lived in feel, as the quote I read this week states: 'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture. I thought that was funny. It is also quite insightful! The writer said they used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect ........ 'in case someone came over' Finally she realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun! NOW, when people visit, she doesn’t have to explain the
Dust if you must, but there's not much time . . . .
'condition' of her home. They are more interested in hearing about the things she’s been doing while she
with chocolate to eat, rivers to swim and mountains to climb, music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish
was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice.
and life to lead. Dust if you must, but the world's out there with the sun in
Life is short.........Enjoy it while you can!!
your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, a shower of rain. This day will not come around, again.
Dust if you must ....... but wouldn't it be better to
Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and
paint a picture or write a letter, bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed, ponder the difference between want and need?
it's not kind. . . And when you go - and go you must you, yourself will make more dust!
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Funny eh! We spend our lives eradicating dust, only to return to dust ourselves, thus continuing the cycle I
and perfect guidance, as well as a promise of an after life, or eternal life.
guess!! Now, I am not against cleaning as I have said, but maybe we need to be balanced about it, after all life is about living. Jesus said in John 10:10 “I have come that
Now I don’t know about you, but a superabundance of life, an overflowing sense of freedom, love, acceptance
they might have life, life in abundance”
and self worth sounds like a good deal to me!
Jesus claims that he came that men might have life and
Thats what living life to the full is about. Not an absence
might have it more abundantly. The Greek phrase used for having it more abundantly means to have a
of hardship, but an absence of the worry and anxiety of hardship, knowing Jesus has ‘got your back’!!
superabundance of a thing. To be a follower of Jesus, to know who he is and what he means, is to have a
Not a promise of financial prosperity and ‘getting
superabundance of life.
everything you want’ but instead knowing that all your
Jesus' main purpose was the salvation (health) of the
‘needs’ will be taken care of and more as you live in faith and the assurance of His presence in your life.
sheep, (us) which he defined as free access to pasture and fullness of life. Under his protection and by his gift
It is possible to live this way...millions have... and do!
they can experience the best life can offer. In the context of John's emphasis on eternal life, this statement takes on new significance. Jesus can give a whole new
Ian Hayes-Anderson
meaning to living because he provides full satisfaction
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