The culture may scream of everyone’s rights, but God rules no matter how loud the voice.
Each one must choose to do right or wrong,
The cross invokes a choice…
Valentine’s Day looms just around the corner causing many to feel lonely, unloved, or experiencing broken hearts. Maybe because year after year, they still lack a significant other to celebrate with or exchange all the valentine paraphernalia. Maybe they live in torn, abusive, or unlovable relationships that make this special day unbearable. Maybe this day brings memories of a love one gone home causing their hearts to break.
Whatever the situation, a well-known song by Tina Turner posed the question that many ask when hearts get broken. “What’s Love Got to do with it?”
Happy New Year! We flippantly say these three words. And the other cliche, “New Year, New You” which usually refers to a physical aspect of change (losing weight or new outward appearance). Yes, the year is new, but are we? See, the number changed from 2020 to 2021, but will we experience any change from the inside that’s visible from the outside?
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Rudolph or Jesus?
What???
I asked the same question when the Holy Spirit gave me this title. How does Rudolph relate to Jesus? The title came after listening and singing along with the song on the radio. Because God hard-wired me this way, it didn’t take much to trigger a comparison, and frankly, with everything going on this year, we need a little fun to lighten up the season.
Our Thanksgiving gatherings will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the number of people sitting around the dinner table will decrease to prevent the spread of the virus, hopefully our thanks will continue to increase reminding us, “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Most tables still will be set with turkey, ham, dressing, macaroni and cheese, rice and gravy, cranberry sauce, casseroles, corn, broccoli, buttered rolls and all the fixings. The dessert menu will consist of pumpkin, potato, and apple pies along with various assortments of cakes and cookies. The main difference may lie in the number of seats around the table.
As I contemplated my physical hole, I thought about all the emotional holes in my heart I’ve experienced over the years. Relationship holes, disappointment holes, mistake holes, bitterness holes, and other hurtful holes. Holes that needed repair, yet required different treatment options. Some needed only minor adjustments in my attitude while others needed a procedure to clamp the hole to keep it from further damage to my body. I’ve also needed outright heart surgery to repair some deep holes of emotional hurt.