"Praise be" ~ 5/29/15

Friday, May 29, 2015 (6:21 a.m.)

June Lake Loop, CA

Praiseworthy Father,

Are You noticing the theme we have going on this week? Yup. Praise. Oh, and look. Here's an addition to the standard expression of warm approval, admiration, respect and gratitude. “Praise be”. An archaic used as an expression of relief, joy, or gratitude.

Yes. Praise be, Father! Praise be to You for the work You are doing in us. Praise be for the love You provide that polishes off our rough spots.

Praise be for an early morning road trip 67 years ago to Yuma, AZ uniting two teenagers in marriage. Praise be to the Justice of the Peace who changed out of his bathrobe and slippers into a suit and tie to match the formality of the youngsters' attire.

Yes, Father. Praise be. Praise be to all the love these two very young people tried in their own ways to instill in the two children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild resulting from their union. Perfect love? (1 John 4:18) By no means. But it was a start for each of us in finding our way to You.

Praise be, Father, for another opportunity to turn to this vital section of Scripture (1John 4:7-21). God's Love and Ours. Verse 12 tells us that when we love one another You live in us and Your love is made complete in us.

There's much talk here of us loving one another. Knowing You. You having sent Jesus to atone for our sins. You being love and us living in You, thusly us living in love. This is hugely important, very deep stuff!

I confess to barely scratching the surface of any bit of understanding. I have far more questions than certainties. But one thing I do know. You love each and every one of us far more than we could ever hope to deserve. And in turn we are to love one another.

Continue Your work in each of us to that end Blessed Father. We do love You. We thank You. And we long to be the people You would have us be. Thank You. Praise be to You. I love You, Dearest Dad. Amen.

(369 words ~ 7:38 a.m.)