Devotions & Peanut Butter

As a part of my daily devotional time, I've been going through Francis Frangipane's Christlikeness curriculum. Once again, today's reading blew up my world.

I'm reading on the overarching subject of Unity, and today's reading basically encouraged against malicious slander. Of course, I realized I was guilty of this on a regular basis, and it messed up my day in this way... I realized that, when faced with a person with whom I disagree with, I MUST choose redemption rather than justice in my dealings with them.

Not just face to face, but in EVERY way. Whether it's a conversation with a bunch of people, or even in private conversation with my wife. EVEN in my thoughts.

The LORD seems to be constantly, slowly, inexorably pulling my face in his direction. And the more of Him I see, I see mercy.

Thank You, God.

So, as I've been meditating on what I was meditating about (yes, it's emotionally exhausting to be me) I thought that perhaps it wasn't Francis' writings, but rather the LORD that was busting up my head/heart with all of this stuff. In fact, I *think* that the fact that I'm turning my heart, even if for a few moments, to see the LORD, that He is using that time, compounded with my intention, to download His heart to me.

The point is, maybe I could have as much of an epiphany eating a peanut butter sandwich, if my heart/mind is meditating on the LORD while doing it. It would taste good, at least.

Again, thank You, God. You are so good to me.