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The structural engineers assigned to my body have been slacking. Their lack of attention to the cracks and sags in my posts and beams has been so very disappointing!

Lately I have realized that their focus has diverted to my interior spaces.  They have been diligently at work, spackling the holes and smoothing the rough spots, freshening up my soul space.

This awareness was prompted by a recent meditation on 2 Corinthians 4:-16-17~

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

It is comforting  that God’s inner refreshing is ceaseless, despite our gravitational issues.  But the deeper message  – that our time here on earth serves as a temporary staging ground for eternal life – has been foremost in my thoughts.

I suppose it has to do with my accumulation of years, this whole reflection thing.

And here are the questions….

Are we circling life in a holding pattern, waiting for that “landing” opportunity, or do we have the gumption (and faith!) to release the parachute and take the dive?

What are we holding?  Can we release everything in our lives to God in gratefulness, or are we bound by the straightjackets of whatever prevents us from fully living and loving?

Can we allow the promise of life in heaven to bring joy, even in the most difficult times?

For all of us, I hope the answer is a resounding “Yes!”

Every day, God calls us to commitment, renewal – and lightness.  Our faithfulness to Him will indeed be rewarded, but I am convinced that passing through the here and now with wild and joyful abandon is the way to go.

Dear Lord,

Help us to concentrate on what truly matters in this life.  Be with us in this temporary vestibule as we hold onto your promises. Let us share your bountiful love, mercy, and grace to all.

Give us strength to endure any challenges that come before us. Give us the wisdom to act when necessary, and the patience to wait when that is the only solution.

Lord, we commit to holding You close.  Thank you for doing the same.