David Nance; iServeHim weekend

A Beautiful Distortion(click here to hear this "Moment")   I was visiting a friend at his condo.

 

That evening, we went into the hot tub by the pool. The bubbles were off, but the

temperature was pleasant.

Then, I noticed my feet were oddly large. And, my friend’s feet seemed to be attached to

his neck.

The water, although beautiful, distorted the light, deceiving my eyes.

It was beautiful, it was comfortable, but it was innocently deceptive.

It’s a bit like what John said about many (if not most) of the ‘important’ things in our

this-worldly life: “Love not the world, neither the things in the world…the world is

passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever” (1

John 2.15-17).

Our life is deceptive. And the primary distortion might be how important things are.

This world may be urgent, but only loving God and loving the people He created are of lasting importance.





So, while we enjoy life’s beauty, let’s try not to get caught up in its distortion.
That will makes the peace which passes understanding a bit easier to find.

I'm Dave Nance.

Hm, what is important? Education, jobs, money, what I want, feeling good, feeling confortable, getting what I want or what one wants? It will all pass away. It is in accordance with eccl. Where it talks of everything is meaningless. Only to fear God and His commands. Um, its really dumb, but doing that seems the most happy and fulfilling. Then why do we keep going back to putting the "important" (to me or world) stuff on the same level or ahead of God ? Hm, its crazy, I can't explain it and I'm flabberghasted by it cause I can't make sense of it.
Why do we do it? Hm, good point Mr. Nance, to know and do are 2 dif things. Hm, more to remember and work on. "Important" is not important, meaningful maybe, but not truly "can't live life if I don't get this, do this, etc.)

-FIN-

Please God, I beg for well, what's the way, " Your will, my hands." Heal us and help us to forgive and let go of evil that we do and is done to us. Love and keep the faith.