Be of good cheer today, and do not let anyone borrow, use, or steal your joy! Do not allow anyone to bury your joy! Do not allow anyone to hide your joy! That little light of yours is enough to light of someone’s dark sky, so on this day I want to remind you of how important your little light is in helping someone else shine. Don’t let anyone turn out your power. Your joy is helping someone get through this day!
Good day to you all! Forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive! It cannot be said enough that forgiveness is the key to the door behind which your blessings are stored! Unlock your blessings and forgive someone today!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free” Psalm 118:1-29
Being an old school music lover my collection is full of Al Green’s music. Arguably one of the greatest soul singers, it has been said that no one could sing a song quite like Al Green. One of my favorite Al Green songs is “Let’s Stay Together”. This song is about unity, and staying together under any and all circumstances. If we think about relationships that we have lost in the past, and what it was that brought about the change in those relationships often we can say that those things were silly. Family members not speaking to each other over money. Marriages split apart because of misunderstandings. Friendships dismantled because of pride. Sometimes it is good to hear the voice of Al Green sending out a message of hope. Sometimes it takes an old song to bring new meaning to our relationships. Let’s Stay Together.
Dear Reader, let’s stay together. Dear Reader whether times are good, or bad, happy or sad. Let’s stay together. When we are in relationship with God, He is faithful to stay with us whether times are good, or bad, happy or sad. He will stick closer to us than a brother. His love endures forever. God does not move away from us, often we move away from Him, but when we move away from Him, God pulls out the old record player. My bad, we serve an up to date God, so let me rephrase; God pulls out the iPod. He turns on Al Green, and then goes to track number 6 (yes I have the track number memorized), and He puts on “Let’s Stay Together”. Jesus said that He was the vine and we are the branches, and we can do nothing without Him. So many times we try to get away from the vine and grow by ourselves, but Jesus is saying to you, Let’s Stay Together. In order for you to grow the way that I want you to grow, and know the things that I want you to know, Let’s Stay Together! Dear Reader if you are out there trying to make it on your own, God is playing your song right now. Let’s Stay Together!
You are beautiful, loved, and blessed
John Reed
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