Thought for the day
At the end of their first date, a young man takes his favorite girl home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, "Darling, how 'bout a goodnight kiss?"
Horrified, she replies, "Are you mad? My parents will see us!"
"Oh come on! Who's gonna see us at this hour?"
"No, please. Can you imagine if we get caught?"
"Oh come on, there's nobody around, they're all sleeping!"
"No way. It's just too risky!"
"Oh please, please, I like you so much!!"
"No, no, and no. I like you too, but I just can't!"
"Oh yes you can. Please?"
"NO, no. I just can't."
"Pleeeeease?..."
Out of the blue, the porch light goes on, and the girl's sister shows up in her pajamas, hair disheveled. In a sleepy voice the sister says: "Dad says to go ahead and give him a kiss. Or I can do it. Or if need be, he'll come down himself and do it. But for crying out loud, tell him to take his hand off the intercom button!"
How embarrassing to realize that a conversation you thought was being held in secret was known to everyone in the house! There are some things we say that we don't want others to hear and some things we do that we don't want others to know about (sometimes with good reason). But, the truth is, much of what we try to keep hidden from others is because we know that what we are saying and doing is wrong and we don't want others to know about it.
If there's something in your life that you're trying to hide from others, you'd better be careful. And be reminded that there are no secrets we can keep from God. He sees all, He knows all, and He appreciates the person who is honest enough to allow God into every aspect of his life. For those who want to live in secret, the day is coming when those secrets will be revealed.
Paul spoke of "the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel." (Romans 2:16)
Solomon spoke of a time when "God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, whether good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14)
May your live your life every day with the confidence that your hand is on the intercom button, God is on the other end, but you have nothing to be ashamed of.
Verses
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the treacherous attacks of the devil;
Psalm 147:3
He heals the broken-hearted And binds up their wounds.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Matthew 21:22
And whatever you ask for in your prayers, with faith, you will receive.'
Psalm 34:9-10
Fear the Lord, ye who are to His work consecrated! No want shall they know to His promise who cling. The young lions lack food, and they hunger unsated: We who seek him shall never lack any good thing.
Prayer
Father, we pray for those who are walking in the valley of the shadow of death with a loved one today. Give them deep abiding peace and calm assurance in place of worry and fear as they’re confronted with the circumstances that surround them this day. We pray for their loved one who is waging war between life and death, that they will find a place of quiet rest near to Your heart, O God; a place where Your sweet Spirit ministers in ways where human words fall short. Help us to trust You for that which we can’t understand and to search the Scriptures for that which You want us to fully comprehend on this side about life and death. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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