Reading : Matthew 5:21-37
Reflection: Maybe I should have quickly looked up the passages before offering to write the devotion for today. I turned to the texts and the headings were Murder, Adultery, Divorce and Oaths. What am I supposed to do with all that? So I looked for a different translations...hoping I could find a kinder, gentler approach to the tough stuff. The New Revised Standard Version titles the sections Concerning Murder, Concerning Adultery, Concerning... These titles were a bit easier to take. It is as if it was more of an intellectual exercise to ponder these weighty subjects. Then I came upon the New King James Version which simply use the headings: Murder Begins in the Heart, Adultery in the Heart, etc. Ahhh, yes, that is what Jesus is trying to get to. That is all Jesus is ever trying to get to: the heart. That is where it all starts. Be right with your neighbor in your heart when it comes to matters of anger, forgiveness, desire, commitment. Let your yes be yes and your no be no…from the heart. What was I afraid of? Instead, I think I will sing: Into my heart, into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come in today. Come in to stay. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. --Ruth Gates, Camp Mount Luther "frequent" Family Camper
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Jim Bricker
2/10/2014 09:13:37 am
Nice job, Ruth. Thanks.
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Ruth
2/11/2014 01:51:27 pm
Thank you, Jim!!! I am so happy to be writing for GROWTime. Blessings to you and yours!
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