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Small Steps

12/3/2017

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I especially encourage "small steps" here right now - for two reasons.  The first is safety, my "hot button" as you know, because of the ice all around us (but not on the lakes!).  We are back to, as I like to think of it, the "duck walk" to get from the car to dry sidewalk/pavement.  We have some pretty large areas of "ice" from snow melt, below freezing nights, and more snow melt - so "small steps" for safety!

The second reason for "small steps" is to start our "new" year (Happy New Year!!).  This is the first Sunday in Advent - the start of the church year.  There is a lot happening -- busy schedules, changing weather, busy schedules, parties added into business meetings added into family gatherings, projects needing to be finished and, now, I'm adding something more!  I'm adding taking "small steps" to a closer relationship with our LIVING Lord.  I'm adding time with God, in God's Word AND in prayer.  For those in worship, here, this morning (and the next two Sundays) I'm giving 'prayer cards' with a "new" prayer. 

This morning's prayer card is a "new" version of the Lord's prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13 in the Common English Bible.  This translation gives us "Uphold the holiness of your name" and "give us the bread we need for today."  This translation helps us think of this prayer for "facing the giants" we are all facing now, today, in today's language so we can take the "small steps" to feeling God's presence with us.

Our Gospel reading, this morning is John 18:36 & 37 where Jesus is pointing out, to Pilot (and us!) He came into the world to "testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."  (v. 37)  So.........  Do we really believe that when we are facing "our giants" - the busy schedule, the phone call we weren't expecting, the new tests that have been ordered, the new treatment, the uncertainty of waiting for results?  Can we take the "small steps" to strengthen our relationship with God, through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit?

Small steps, taking a few minutes DAILY to be with God, in God's Word AND in prayer for the closer relationship with God is where I think this "new" year should start.  Small steps, starting now in Advent, we can continue to take from "now on."  Small steps for the stronger relationship with the Savior whose birth we are preparing to celebrate while looking for His coming again.  Small steps - can we at least try it?!
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12/17/2017 05:29:36 pm

Baby steps will be a great start for the beginners especially the ones who are in a state of seeking the Lord's guidance. It will be a proof that God is doing His part as the one who created us. We should do our best and we should be obedient in following the rules that He is saying so that we will have a life that is full of peace and harmony. People will find lessons in this blog and will give them the power to understand the power of the Lord.

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