I saw an advertisement online the other day for Disneyland. As I read it, I thought about the first time my family went to Disneyland,,…one year after it had opened. I have gone back through the years, with my parents, children and now grandchildren. When I have gone there is one thing that I really like to do. There are some benches in Frontierland close to the Mark Twain steamboat and there they play western theme songs to set the stage for the area. I love to sit on one of those benches and listen to the music…and just watch the people. I really like just enjoying people out there walking by. They are all different, in ethnic background, physical appearance, age and level of enjoyment of the day! I marvel at how different we all are and I can’t help think that the Bible says how all of those folks are precious to God and every one of them has been touched by him. Each one of them is a unique and quite wonderful creation of his. The Bible says that God has plans for each one of them…and me too! And his plans are for good…to give us both a future and a hope. And the message to each one of those folks is that if we pray and look wholeheartedly for this God of the Bible, we will find him. He says that he will be found by us. Disney claims that it is the place where dreams come true. And as I watch those folks I can kind of agree with them. They don’t come true because of Disney, but because of the God who loves each one of us so much. And those dreams don’t come true just in Disneyland…but anywhere people reach out to this God of love and kindness and goodness and forgiveness. And it can happen anywhere. God says when you pray…he will listen. So reach out to this God every day and encourage others to do the same and discover this God…or discover him anew. And when you do, in a special way, the deepest dreams of your heart will begin to come true. Here’s our Bible verse for today…
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (12) In those days when you pray, I will listen. (13) If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. (14) I will be found by you,” says the LORD.
Remember I’m praying for you!
With love, PJ
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (12) In those days when you pray, I will listen. (13) If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. (14) I will be found by you,” says the LORD.
Remember I’m praying for you!
With love, PJ