Are you holding too tightly to this world?

Precious handmaiden---whatever consumes you, whatever takes all your time, whatever pulls you away from following the LORD God Almighty, these things need your attention.  You need to review your life to decide what needs to be cut away. 

How long can you continue to live in your silent rebellion against the LORD?  Or is your rebellion not so silent? 

This is your day to decide to lose "the hook" the world has on you and "cut the line".  Change your way of thinking.  Don't be like the world in all of its lusts.  If you obsess, then obsess in His word.  Let His word be your food and your drink.  Realize He is the reason for your life. 

Let your children see how you have changed because His word dwells deeply in you.  Even though you may not believe this, they closely watch you and emulate your behavior.  Don't be a reason they stumble.

Let the world see how you have changed.  Let them be in awe at how you can love the unlovely, how you can smile even though in agony, how you continue to live for Him even though persecuted.

The LORD God Almighty is your Father who waits for you to turn around and repent.  Just as the prodigal's father waited, He waits for you.  No matter if you rebel from Him openly or rebel privately in your own heart.  So many saints will celebrate when they see you coming down that dusty road.

Begin to live fully in Him today!

"...Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.  But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found."
Luke 15:31-32