Symmetry

Truly the light is sweet , and it is pleasant to the eyes to behold the sun , but if a man lives many years and rejoices in them all , yet let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Ecclesiastes 11: 7-8

There is a simple symmetry to a sunset ( one persons sunset is another persons sunrise ) there is a glorious beauty to this daily occurrence that is free to all who wish to view it. A metaphor for Gods grace unearned reaching out to all , sometimes obscured but always present. There is more to a Sunset than meets the eye. More than its beauty , it strikes a part of us that is a " human part " worldwide people pause and reflect on the last visible evidence of the daily sun. Lovers embrace and kiss as it falls, solitary men and women take time to ponder in its sight. Would we enjoy this blessed sight if it were the last time before total darkness ? or does the promise of a new day not only make this tolerable, but joy full as well ? The sunset offers us hope and reflection, and summons us to rest for the beginning a brand new day filled with Gods blessings trials and sorrows ..a simple symmetry.

Good fruit

James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

I was thinking just recently that while studying the Bible and reading commentaries about the Scripture could hardly be called a waste of time ...It just might be if that reading , study and class time does not bear good fruit.

Once I heard a person say " they know the Bible by heart , but they do not know the heart of it ". That still makes sense to me. If our teaching and reading leads us to hurting or harming others , if it leads us to being a poor witness to the Lord ...then perhaps we should put up the Bible and reach for a comic book .

This world is filled with the Mercies of the Lord , He pours out His love on all humankind, and we are encouraged to share that love with others ...not just friends and family but with those that despise us , those that hate us , those that would raise their hands against us.

If we can trust in the Lord to provide so generously for us ...then we can trust Him when we do His bidding.
When Jesus said Love your enemy I am pretty sure he didn't mean drop cluster bombs on them