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A man will reap just the kind of crop he sows!
Experience teaches us that those who sow trouble will reap the same. "They have sown wind and they will reap the whirlwind" said the prophet. If people sow for their own wrong desires they will reap decay and spiritual death.
Instead the good man's reward lasts forever. If he plants the good things of the Spirit, he will reap the everlasting life which the Holy Spirit gives him. And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't get discouraged and give up.
That is why whenever we can we should always be kind to everyone, especially to our mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, to the widows and orphans in our world.
It is possible to give away and become richer! It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything. Yes, the generous person shall be rich! By watering others, he waters himself. If you give a little, you will get little. A farmer who plants just a few seeds will get only a small crop, but if he plants much, he will reap much.
Our hearts ache, but at the same time we have the joy of the Lord. We are poor, but we give rich spiritual gifts to others. We own nothing, and yet we enjoy everything.
2. Cor 6:10
This week we took a whole day course at work about Team-building. After every exercise we had to write an answer to a question and keep it in our pockets. The trainer kept saying that these were our gifts!
So we had to choose someone we had never talked to before and go listen for a couple of minutes how that person had felt last year and at the beginning of this one. Then it was our turn to share with no interruptions. After that we were asked to answer the following question: What makes a good listener?
Another exercise was standing hand in hand in a big circle and without letting go getting all mixed into a knot without hurting each other. Then we were told to untangle the knot and retrace our steps. The question we needed to answer was: What is needed to resolve conflicts?
One of the ones I most liked was when each of us had to choose an instrument from a pile and go to explore it on our own trying to make it sound. Then we had to explore other instruments which others had chosen as we all walked about the room. Finally we had to find those that were similar and prepare a piece of music all together without using words.
As we sat in a circle with our groups and listened to the different pieces we had prepared we were awed at the richness in variety and styles, rhythm and melody; everybody had added up to the orchestra.
Some were invited to direct the groups in performing and this was to answer the question: How can you best lead a team?
The answer to each one of this questions is a gift we can give to each other, to our families, to our teams, to our world. Use those gifts you have!
We keep on praying and asking
for you to teach us what we ought
but you have taught us
with your example, Oh LORD!
Oh that you will make yourself more and more
at home in our hearts as we surrender them to you!
With roots going down deep into your own heart
may we be filled with this love
for your ways and thoughts
are so much higher than ours!
Who else can do such glorious things?
No one else can be compared with you!
There is a sweet, sweet Spirit
in this place
and I know that its the Spirit of the LORD!
How can it be?
That Thou lives in me,
the One who was from the beginning,
the One who is
who was
and is to come!
O my Great El Olam
you are more than welcome
what a privilege to share
my simple days with you;
I am never alone
because you are so close!
Sweet freshness
in the wet garden
Birds softly chirping
Whispers of love
softly spoken
Waves of hope
tidings of comfort bring
Springing delight
as prayers are lifted,
awaiting, seeking
in great expectation
Warmth
to be known,
to be cared for
You are with me
in the morning
A new beginning,
light floods my heart
I can walk with you
I can love you today
with all my might and strength!
