I really wanted to read this verse and study it. I wanted to know what it really meant to me. I have heard it preached before and mentioned a lot around our church. What does it really mean? What do these words tell me?
The verse goes something like this:
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Wow! Such simple words and so hard to follow. Act justly? Can we be fair and just. Can we not judge others? Can we give ourselves away without a thought happening through our minds or what we are going to get back? Get yourself ready and prepare for the rest of the world to see.
Love mercy? Can we love unconditionally? Can we love others no matter what their ideas, belief system is or even opinions. Again, can we give ourselves away so that others can see God's light? We need to be the example for others to follow. How can you relate to others if you are not living life. How can God connect you with people in need if you don't put yourself out there.
Walk humbly! This one is hard for me since I want to share everything with everybody without sounding like I am being cocky. I have been very blessed most of my life. Don't get me wrong, I have had my bad times but God has really looked over me and my family. I want to make sure that when I walk in his walk that I am an example or an instrument for him. I wish I could be a humble servant that loves God unconditionally. Can we do that? Somedays we fail to believe this and sometimes we just dont even want to believe it. God show me the way and let me thrive, love unconditinally and serve others.
2 comments:
This is why I am so thankful that Jesus did this for me. This side of the cross, I don't have to work so hard to do these things on my own (for on my own they are impossible). The one thing I have to do when faced with needing to act justly, be merciful and walk humbly is remember exactly what Jesus did for ME...Its not about guilting myself, but about gratitude. When I internalize His love, I can't help but act justly, have mercy on others (because it was poured out so lavishly on me) and I am immediately humbled by His grace.
You go girl! I can't wait to have this written out at church, so that we can always be reminded. As easy as it sounds to do, I feel like we have to be reminded as we are in our walk. As Helen said, it's really how we choose to see what was done for us......thanks for sharing your amazing thoughts and love!!! I'm blessed to have you in my life!
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