My brother picked me up at 7:30 a.m. to head out for the pre-op visit at the surgeon's office. That was a breeze. Then we went to the hospital for blood work and tests.
That's when the fun began.
We sat there and sat there and sat there and sat there ... and sat there and sat there some more.
It was fun. I got bored quickly. My brother was busy on the phone so I started watching people.
I enjoy watching people. We are a funny sort.
As I didn't know them by name I gave them my own names:
Clanking boot lady was constantly on the go and constantly on the phone
Kind gray-hair man was either smiling or looking out the window
Uh-huh, uh-huh lady was on the phone a lot
Constantly eating dude sat right across from me. LIVER and LIMA BEANS, I told myself, LIVER and LIMA BEANS.
May I help you? lady was very helpful as she patiently answered every phone call with kindness.
These people are driving me nuts lady was not so much. She sat beside May I help you? lady.
Constantly talking man roamed around the room.
Basically it was a bee hive of activity. Some were there waiting on loved ones who were in surgery. Some waited with a loved one waiting to go in to surgery. Some were there for tests and pre-op appointments.
I thought of each of them this morning as I read my devotions. But not only them -- my mind drifted to family, to friends, to foes, to people who have hurt me, to people I have hurt, to people who have angered me as well as those I have angered. People came to mind I so greatly admire as well as people I so desperately miss. As I read I thought of those "life-long friends" who decided not to be life-long friends.
Because the two verses that I read over in various translations (as I love to do when I study) told me the same thing about each and every person that came to mind: LOVE. I just share what I read. I can't twist it -- it is God's Truth from 2 Peter that I read:
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. - New Revised Standard Version
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. - New International Version
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. -- New King James Version
What motivates my love?
Is my love motivated from the joy in being with you and enjoying who you are?
Is my love motivated by your wealth?
Is my love motivated by what you can do for me?
Is my love motivated by your power?
Is my love unconditional so that I love you no matter what?
According to what I read this morning: YES.
Help me, Oh God, to honor You by loving all Your children.
Forgive me when I do not.
This is a new day, Oh God.
I welcome Your Spirit to breathe new life and new love in me.
Help me put anger and hurt aside.
Let feelings of being wronged be a thing of yesterday.
May peace abound and love triumph.
And at the end of this day, may someone somewhere know
Your love through me.
Amen.
Enjoying the Journey,
Debra
Debra
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.
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