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Embracing the Eternal

By Wanda

What are the things you hold dear?

We accumulate a lot stuff…clothes, electronic gadgets, books, cars, and all sorts of doodads. But most of that same stuff have a very limited life span. Manufacturers only warrant their items for 1 to 5 years. Yet we think we need more and more and more of it.

But how much of our time is  really spent embracing eternal things. I Corinthian 13:13 points out three things that are built to last—faith, hope, love.

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

three remain

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Comments

  1. scribblesfromjenn says

    5 April, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Great reminder from one who has TOO much stuff!
    Happy A to Z-ing!

  2. yvonne lewis says

    5 April, 2012 at 4:35 am

    A good question there Wanda , one I haven’t got an answer for.
    Great E post.

    Yvonne.

  3. Donna says

    5 April, 2012 at 6:50 am

    One year, about 4 years back, God took nearly every possession we had away from us for a year, we were left with our car and an overnight bag. He made us stronger in our Faith, our Hope and our Love! I wouldn’t have traded that year for a year being a millionaire. We are fully restored and more fully grown. Now when we want some “thing” that isn’t really necessary, we remind ourselves of the time we had nothing and were completely content.
    Donna recently posted..E is for EelMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you Donna for sharing your personal testimony.

  4. LaVonne says

    5 April, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Lord, You are merciful. When I think back over my life, I just thank You for emptying me so I could embrace the eternal more. It seems that everything in my life happened early. I was known as an adult, even as a child. I was always busy, working, producing. That’s not bad, but even good things can get awfully burdensome when they take our focus off the main things, the eternal things. I got to the point of emptying all close to the end of grad school. I had a lot going on, all of it good, but I was not satisfied with my eternal focus. I literally moved and shifted everything in every way, and I have not regreted one moment since then. It’s been an epic spiritual fight, but I’m determined to keep my focus in the right direction and never get complacent again.
    LaVonne recently posted..Holy Week 2012: Embrace The DreamMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      It’s kind of amazing how our lives give me so full but yet we can feel so empty and unsatisfied. Have you ever considered writing a book LaVonne?

      • LaVonne says

        7 April, 2012 at 7:50 am

        Thanks, Wanda. God is truly amazing. Yes, I’ve been asked to write a book more than once. I love writing. I need to get out of my box and just do it. I’ve been reading with interest your “creativity” postings. I relate to that place where I know I should be doing more with my talents.
        LaVonne recently posted..Saturday’s Breathing Room: Anguish!My Profile

  5. Holly Michael says

    5 April, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Time to let go of stuff and focus on God!
    Holly Michael recently posted..A to Z Challenge: D is for Darjeeling, Darlings, and Delightful BlogsMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2012 at 12:37 pm

      Lately I find myself sorting through lots of stuff. Some things are hard to let go.

  6. Brenda says

    5 April, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Oh let us keep our eyes on the eternal and not the temporal! We can’t take it with us anyway!
    Brenda recently posted..My name is EddyMy Profile

  7. Carrie Ryan says

    5 April, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Wanda,
    Love your site and so glad to have found you through the A-Z Challenge. What an encouragement!!!

    Blessings!
    He is Risen!!!
    Carrie

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Carrie Ryan. Wishing you a blessed Resurrection Day. Because He is Risen we can RISE from so much. Blessings to you

  8. Betty Alark says

    6 April, 2012 at 6:56 am

    The words watered soul and eternal are so comforting!

    Love is eternal thats what needs to be applied daily!

    Enjoy the challenge, and my your soul eternally be watered!!

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2012 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you so much Betty. May we each continue to drink from the living water.

      • Betty Alark says

        6 April, 2012 at 1:00 pm

        Your most welcome! Have a blessed weekend!

  9. Bishop Leo Michael says

    6 April, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Like your theme, the picture and the eternal perspective. Nice post. Grace and peace Our Blessed Lord!
    Bishop Leo Michael recently posted..F is for Friday,the Good one: AtoZ Blog ChallengeMy Profile

  10. Jody says

    10 April, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    What a great reminder to cling to what is eternal! Subscribed to your blog and look forward to more good reading!
    Jody recently posted..A to Z: Overcoming InsecurityMy Profile

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