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There are many people in this world who are quick to criticize others and
judge them based upon what they see rather than knowing that person's
heart. As children of the Lord, we are commanded to love all and judge
none. We are to see the good in others and be encouraging with our words
and our actions. Those who feel condemned by others don't need to feel
more condemnation, but rather they need to be shown that they are special
and that forgiveness is abundant by both us and God. (1 John 4:18-21)
Be encouraged to see others just as a child sees the world. To a child
everything is new, beautiful, joyful, innocent and worth laughing about. A
child does not judge others, but they are welcoming and full of love. That
is how we should be with all whom we come into contact with. Let your light
shine so that it encompasses all those who are hurting and discouraged.
Be the Angel that they need and show them Christ through your positive
interaction with them. By showing our simple acts of love, we will be
doing so much to make this world a better place one soul at a time.
I hope this message encourages and inspires your heart to share a kind
word, give a simple gift and simply treat others just as you would like
to be treated.
SEEING ANGELS
Almost 9 months exactly after my Mom died my youngest child was born. I
felt truly blessed by God having this new baby come after such a difficult
year. I did feel regret, though, that my new son would never get to know
my wonderful Mom. As my baby got older, however, I started to notice
something. When I would be playing with my son he would often look past
me, over my shoulder and smile. At other times it seemed like he was
laughing and playing with someone I couldn’t see or hear. This mystery
suddenly became clear one day when I showed him his Grandma’s picture and
he giggled like he had known her all of his short life. It was then that
it occurred to me that while my son may not have gotten to know my Mom in
person, he had certainly gotten to know her angelic spirit watching over him.
I was remembering all of this the other day while taking a stroll. It made
my own spirit feel warm with God’s love and joy. While I was walking along
too I saw a little girl who I knew was always shy around strangers. I was
amazed then when she looked at me, lit up in a big smile, and waved. That’s
when I realized that children can not only sometimes see the invisible
angels around us, but can often see the angel living within each of us as
well.
I think that Earth would be a lot more like Heaven if we all looked at
each other and saw the angels within. What a paradise this world would be
if all of us recognized each other as brothers, sisters, and Children of
the same God. What a holy place this planet would become if we all realized
that each of us is a special soul sent here on a mission of learning and love.
Always remember then that angels are all around us and that an angelic
spirit lives within each of us. It is up to us to see the angels in each
other and to allow our own angel within to share its love, joy, peace,
happiness, goodness, and light with the world.
By Joseph J. Mazzella
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus declares, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through
and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor
steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
1 John 4:10-12 “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved
us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God
so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at
any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and His love is
perfected in us.”
Romans 12:9-10 “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another
with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
Luke 9:48 Jesus declares “...Whosoever shall receive this child in My name
receiveth Me: and whosoever shall receive Me receiveth Him that sent Me:
for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.”
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today’s Selected Poem: REACHING OUT
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem153.htm
Today’s Selected Testimony: THOUGH THE SAIL HAS BEEN TORN...
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony42.htm
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry |
