He picks up the fallen, sawed logs and lies them in a path for others to follow.
Raking dead and fallen leaves to clear a path for tiny feet and wrinkled hands.
Pushing the dead things aside, giving of his time and energy. Eagerly working at his task that will provide direction through the woods on a dirt path to grandma’s house.
I see him working gladly and give thanks for his work. Thinking all the while that in laying down our lives, the dead things, and picking up our cross, new life, we are laying paths for fellow man.
24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:24-25
Weeks approaching Thanksgiving may meditation be on this:
1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!3Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him;bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100
In everyday tasks, to serve the LORD with gladness. To do this. To do this, is to lay down my life and walk in the newness of Christ’s.
Give thanks, lay down our wills, take up our crosses and lay a path for fellow-man to follow.
May praises and thanks be on our lips and gladness be in our heart.
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