Weather vane over the garage looking out from my childhood bedroom in Ohio
Genesis 28:14 NIV
"Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring."
Jacob woke from his dream and thought: "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it" (Genesis 28:16 NIV).
However, there are moments when we know with certainty the spirit of the Lord is with us. Such a moment appeared last night as we celebrated a friend's 40th birthday party.
We gathered at her parents’ house situated on the edge of the salt water marsh with a distant view of the northern end of St. Simons Island along the horizon. The full moon slowly rose as evening blue skies changed to darker tones until blackness enveloped the night sky, while the marsh was illuminated by the fullness of the blue moon.
Tiki Torches and candles brightened our faces. Our merriment glowed in the cool night breeze.
As my friend's father blessed the meal, he thanked God for what her life meant to each one of us--her parents, her husband, and her friends.
John Donne wrote in the 17th Century, “No man is an island, entire of itself”. The impact Godly individuals, like my friend, have on the world illustrates this premise.
Tidal ripples that roll through the marshes and sea may go unnoticed in the dark night, even under a bright moon; however, the ripple effect of God's love is felt by all who are touched by loving, spiritual people.
Others will recognize when the spirit of the Lord resides in our life.
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Dear Lord, fill us with your spirit, so we can reach out to those around us.
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