There's a big beautiful oak tree in our back yard, its boughs heavy-laden with leaves--well, not any more! They're falling--leaf by leaf--and covering the ground, which now cries out, "Residents--RAKE ME!" Now we've got a ready rake and some reliable lawn-and-leaf bags; we've even got an able teen to tackle the job...and we make very good supervisors! Now come on, SOMEBODY, let's rake leaves!
...the leaves of the HEART, that is! You see, far beyond that yard calling for our attention is a back yard that nobody sees--a yard surrounding the home where the King resides--and it's a mess! A yard full of yesterday's leaves never raked--long-held resentments, unforgiveness and pain; strong-holds of the past--sin, sorrow and safely- concealed strife. Not very attractive--but have no fear--the snow will soon cover up the unraked remains--no one will see, no one will ever know you never raked the leaves....
Not true! YOU know it, feel it, and subconsciously project it to those around you, believe it or not! Well, stop it! Get up and go out and rake the leaves! The Holy Spirit is a good supervisor and He will help you do the job! Bag them--and bring them to the Cross--every hurt, misunderstanding, past grievance, long-held bitterness; old, hanging-on hate; every fear, fault and failure. Let each die a proper death--at the Cross.
Then arise with new determination to welcome a new season of your life, one that's alive with the hope of the victorious Lord who lives in your home. One as clean as the white, falling snow soon to appear. He's the manager of the leaf disposal department of your life, and if you'll just bring those bags to Him, you'll begin to live, really live!
Rake it, bag it, bring it to the Lord--and you will have a wonderful day! Now, if you live in a four-season scened sanctuary, go out and rake those falling leaves in your REAL back yard, ya'll come help me do mine--and then, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
Bible Gateway.com- Psalm 51:1-19
"...forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13,14)."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, my yard's in bad shape; I need Your help. I WILL pick up the rake, begin to gather all the dead "stuff" that needs discarded in my life; I WILL bag it and bring it to You, and by Your grace, begin to live daily a life that pleases and glorifies You, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
Your DAILY Assignment: Read Words from the Well poem and let the Lord minister to you.
He will, I promise! He is a faithful God and will be faithful to you today!
All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Copyright 2000 by Peggie Bohanon, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.
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TODAY'S FEATURED LINKS:
It's Autumn!--Autumn Greetings, a delightful page with falling leaves!
Thomas Kinkade Paintings--the beauty of God's handiwork for all seasons
The Prayer Room--a good place to begin raking leaves!
SEASONAL FEATURES:
Thanksgiving at Peggie's Place
A Top Ten Christmas at Peggie's Place!--Just around the corner!
With thanks to Songs of Praise for the beautiful music playing on this page. Visit Songs of Praise for other beautiful tunes by many talented artists (CDs are available).
