18th February 2020

Checking into God’s Presence... The poet William Henry Davies wrote "What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs and stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, streams full of stars, like skies at night". In retrospect, the author was speaking God's Language by always dedicating our time to love God and our neighbours. A language that is so elusive in the world's mechanism. We can't just stand and stare at the word love and we must show the duty of care in the way we express our love to both man and God. It is true that many preach the word but cannot bear to listen to the word, let alone practice it. Some are of the opinion they are very good Christian, when their minds preach otherwise. They are mere caricatures of the word love and their attitude resonates what Proverbs 6:16-19 speaks about; because it lacks the characteristics of God: “These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.” Proverbs 6:16-19 Do you lie and do you speak ills of your neighbours. What of empty promises before man and God? We should consider our ways and be wise by living according to the values of God where love is one of its characteristics. Lord, encourage us in Your wisdom so that we will live our lives according to Your ways in Jesus name. Amen. Just checking into His Presence...