365 Days of Spirit-Filled Fruits Challenge-Days 290-91

My bible opened up this morning to Matthew 5 and I started reading the Beatitudes (learn meaning of Beatitudes here: http://askville.amazon.com/coined-word-beatitude-Biblical-teaching-commandments-blessedness-Matthew-chapter/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=7973818 ) I got to the third one “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” That word meek had me pause as I just couldn’t think of an appropriate way to put that into my own words so I pulled out The Message and began to read the Beatitudes from there. The Message has a way of making what is written connectable. Here is that third Beatitude in The Message: “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less.  That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.  I found this “content” last year when I finally was able to see the fears I had regarding what other people thought of me. I became content in knowing that God made me just as I am and there was nothing to be down about it. It was time to celebrate who God made me to be, no more, no less. Check out the full Beatitudes in The Message for yourselves and discover something new from this golden nugget of scripture. 

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A1-12&version=MSG

365 Days of Praise Challenge-Day 183

Summer is here! School is out. Grades were good. Summer camps are set-up. My daughter asks, "where are we going this summer?" Unfortunately, we are staying home. Finances will keep us close to the home as it may be for many people. Thankfully, we live in a beautiful area with plenty of hiking trails and parks. Camping may be an option as long as it's in a cabin with air matresses. Summer is a time of action. Do this-go there kind of attitude. We have to keep in mind that it's not about the places you go or the things you do but it's about being together. Let's go with whatever God plans for us and be content. Enjoy God's creation and your summer but remember it's about being together and God's plan.
Proverbs 14:22 But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.