"Now I am sending my messenger— he will prepare the way before me; And the lord whom you seek will come suddenly to his temple; The messenger of the covenant whom you desire— see, he is coming! says the LORD of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand firm when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire, like fullers' lye." Malachi 3:1-2
I think back to a time my wife and I were waiting for our first child to be born. The excitement and anticipation, the preparation we had done. Our friends had told us what to expect and we thought we were ready. And then she was born. There were a lot of things we didn't know and had to learn and we weren't ready. But she is our joy, we were committed, no turning back. We have been refined, sometimes by fire, over the past twenty plus years.
My walk with Jesus is a lot like that, never perfect but committed. Each day brings new life and newness to ones spirit. Keep in mind you are being prepared for His coming, do you have the help of His covenant family? Do you know who His covenant family is?
Dear Heavenly Father, I rejoice in knowing the Triune God. I thank You for walking with me each day and helping me to know you better. It has been and continues to be a new journey. You are always there by my side, showing me the way. May I continue to grow closer with You and may I always trust in where we are going. I thank You for the messengers who are preparing the way for Your return. In Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
YBIC
1 John 4:4b
"The one that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
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