John 1:11 Receiving God's Gift
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He came to his own, but his own did not receive him.
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The Gospel of John is kinda specific about one thing. ALL of Jesus' friends are kinda dense. They ALL miss the point, over and over and over.
Hmmm... You and I count ourselves among Jesus' friends. What does that imply about us? SURELY John wasn't talking about US? Surely that was only about THEM.
But as I look in the rear view mirror of my life, I confess that I've wasted far too many days longing for what I wanted, instead of celebrating what God was giving. Like a dense disciple--or a spoiled child--I have fussed about what I thought was missing, instead of rejoicing for that day.
This may not be the year you wanted. It may not be the weather you like. And people may be getting on your very last good nerve.
But Christ is coming to his own, today.
An irreplaceable, non-returnable gift of 24 amazing hours is coming to you today.
Don't be a dense disciple. Open the gift.
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When the sun came up this morning
I took the time to watch it rise
As its beauty struck the darkness from the skies
I thought how small and unimportant all my troubles seem to be,
and how lucky another day belongs to me
Today is mine
My own special cup to fill
To die a little that I might learn to live
And take from life that I might learn to give
Today is mine