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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #460 April 11, 2002 Change of Perspective I’m always amazed to find the number of things I do strictly out of habit. The fruit and vegetables for my juicer need to be cut to fit. I hadn’t realized that I always cut the apples in one direction until yesterday. Yesterday, I cut the apple up horizontally instead of vertically. I realized the difference, because as I cut the apple, star shapes began to appear where the seeds were. I knew that if you cut apples that way, you got stars, but it had been so long that I had forgotten. It got me thinking about how many things we do out of habit. The little courtesies and kindnesses we leave left undone simply because we don’t think about them. The habit we sometime have of griping instead of praying, because we’re used to it. Going to church out of habit, not really expecting God to appear. Our grace at mealtimes, when we remember to offer thanks has become mechanical. Our circle of friends has become small and probably encompasses only other Christians. Life has become more of a ditch than a rut. We miss out on the wondrous workings of God because we’re so used to them we don’t see them anymore. My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways, Proverbs 23:26 NIV Perhaps it’s time to alter your routine. To cut the apple the other way. To drive to work by a different route, or have something different for breakfast. To call an old friend or drop a "just thinking of you" card in the mail. To say hello to someone new on the bus. To spend ten minutes actually talking to your spouse or kids. Just enough of a shift so you see things with fresh eyes. Until next time, may your eyes be opened to the wonder of God’s presence around you and the call to service He has placed on your life. Hallelu Yah Kevin Stuck in a lonely, hurting or dark place? Change your perspective and look towards the source of hope, a personal relationship with Jesus. Email me and I’ll share some Bible verses that explain why a personal relationship with Jesus is so important and a prayer that will make it possible. Or simply begin the relationship by saying a prayer along the lines of: Dear God: I have made many mistakes in my life and done things I am not proud of. I need your love and forgiveness. I believe that you came into this world and gave your life on a cross to pay for my sins and that you defeated death and rose again. Please forgive me, and be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you Lord. Amen If you pray this prayer let me know and I will direct you to some free non-denominational resources that will help you grow in that newfound relationship. Did you know that at Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential? Your comments, your questions and your joys are shared with the prayer team, to keep me accountable as the head of the ministry and to encourage them as they see God at work in your life. As with prayer all these things are kept confidential within the Gleanings team. To share your prayer concerns and praise reports email us at corbin_writer@shaw.ca To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. or write us at : Gleanings From The Word 114 Oak Street Sherwood Park, AB Canada, T8A 0V8 At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website
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