Miss Kate has posted an interesting word this week for our consideration. Reach. It seems to me so much can be done with this five letter word. One could reach for the stars or simply reach for a soda. One implies so much more than the other don’t you think?
What will you reach for?
The word is provided
Reach is the term
A word the begs the question
what will you reach for?
Will you reach for the stars?
The glory of being the highest
or the brightest or the best at
what you do? or at least the best
at spinning what you do into excellent light?
Will you reach for that soda?
Handing it over to a thirsty child,
or reach for your phone to order
some shoes for the beggar on the street,
sharing no names, just being a person
helpful to others?
Will you reach for the stars?
Striving to be the best you can be,
showcasing the glory of God in all
that you do, hoping to turn someone
eyes toward the Lord that you serve
wholeheartedly?
Will you reach for that soda?
Paying no mind to the wife minding
the kids, or the neighbour struggling
to remove snow from their drive?
Ignoring the laundry or dishes, because
you need to relax after busyness?
So depending on how you look at is
what you reach for matters?
Doesn’t really matter if it’s
for the stars or a soda.
The heart motive behind
matters most don’t you think?
God speaks
Colossians 3:23-25
23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
As I’m studying Amos, tonight I was reminded that Amos didn’t set out to be a prophet. He was happily living life herding sheep and tending fig trees. And then God spoke to him calling him forth. Amos even defends himself to Amaziah telling him
Amos 7:12-15
12 And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, 13 but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.”
14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. 15 But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’
Excellent reminder. I especially liked this:
“So depending on how you look at is
what you reach for matters?
Doesn’t really matter if it’s
for the stars or a soda.
The heart motive behind
matters most don’t you think?”
thanks wayne
Wise words, Anette.Thank you.
you are most welcome
You ask, what will I reach for?
I want to make it clear
that you’ve opened up a door,
and I’m reaching for a beer.
Cancer hurts real really bad,
and the pain is really humming,
so I am way way more than glad
that there’s a drunk front coming,
and this will quiet my insides
so that I can maybe eat
some chicken and perhaps some fries
so that I may greet
the many needs of coming day
that sober, I would wave away.
Truth ain’t pretty, but it’s real.
true indeed
Interesting perspective. I guess the reason for reaching is often more important than exactly what we’re reaching for. What we reach for AND why is an indicator of our character. Visiting from FMF#15
it is indeed part of our character indeed.
This is lovely. Yes, The heart motive behind matters most indeed dear friend.
FMF#19
thank you Paula
Good food for thought.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sandra
So much behind that one small word. Good job putting something down that forces additional thought.
God drives these words, so all the credit is to him.