An unusual late autumn snowstorm has created havoc in a multi-state area, knocking down countless tree limbs, whole trees, and powerlines. Hundreds of thousands of people still do not have power, and may not for a week or more. This follows a tornado (very rare in our part of the country), a hurricane, and even an earthquake. The town i live in looks like a war zone. Yet all of this is a small taste of God's infinite power.
A friend asked me if I knew of any good books on the subject of work from a Christian perspective. As we spoke further I said that Jesus and all the apostles had given dignity to work by providing for their needs through hard manual labor. Also that working gave us the opportunity to give. ( Eph. 4:28) Most importantly, work often serves as a vise grip to hold us in place while the Holy Spirit works to make us more like Christ. ( Conformed to His image- Romans 8:29)
This leads to the amazing revelation that God would allow Himself, in the person of the Holy Spirit, to indwell us. ( Romans 8:29) A infinitely perfect and holy God residing in humanity.
Am very thankful to God for our church's increasing relationship with a Brazilian church. We had the privilege of joining with them for a baptism, not to mention some excellent Brazilian food.
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