Day #19

Day started bright and sunny, but quickly developed into a downpour as day turned to night.

Finding it a little harder to link up Ephesians with the current question framework, trying hard to keep ears open while reading.

"..to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named..." Eph 3:14-15

We are all one family in Christ. And if that is the case, our family is actually much much bigger than what we would originally define it to be. So how should that affect our conceptualization of the word 'Land' ? Having previously agreed that our Earthly families are very much an integral part of what land should mean to us, what more out spiritual family?

And Chapter 3 speaks about the mystery... the mystery of God?

And once again in this verse,

"...who am less than the least of all the saints..." Eph 3:8

Paul describes himself, claiming to be be not even up to the least of all the saints, yet even so, through God's grace he was able to do great and mighty works.

Are we questioning our capabilities in the land in which we were planted? Consider this : our Father placed us here - surely He knows the best place for us. He knows our strengths and weaknesses, and has a purpose and a future all set for us. Even if we do not trust ourselves to do it, certainly we can trust God enough to rely on His judgement, right?

Seek God for His guidance, and He will certainly open your eyes if that is what you really hope for. 

Prayer : We thank You Lord for the land in which You have placed us in. Give us the confidence and trust in You to believe, to cultivate it and be like a tree planted by the Your streams of rejoicing, to be caretakers over the land, all for the glory of Your name. Amen!