Timotheose - A son in the Faith

"A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest -
And poverty will come on you like a bandit,
And scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 24: 33-34


Today poverty is not what it once was. My Father, Abba Father knows only how to give good gifts and yet in my 'slumber' I am made poor. I 'sleep' in my vigilance to follow you my Lord and am made a pauper and I do not receive your full blessings.

Is not recreation and relaxation not a type of 'sleep'? What of empty entertainments? How much more of your spiritual richness could we receive if only we were awake and not sleeping. Arise, awake, oh you sleeping Christians and proclaim the greatness if our God.

Lord, awaken me. Raise my heart and revive my flagging spirit. Fill me with your Holy fire I pray.

Well, after a long process I am picking up my car today in Richmond.

The ride fro Hope Farm, where I work as an addictions worker to Richmond has been anything but relaxed. I still am such an ingrate. Here I am going to pick up a brand new vehicle that, by the grace of God I can purchase and I still become frustrated by petty and inconsequential thing like bus schedules and long waits.

It just goes to show me that my problem contines to be my 'swlfishness and self-centeredness' even today. As I don't have my sinful nature on display all the time I am grateful for moments like this which remind me that I am still just a sinner in need of salvation. Thank you Lord for reminding me again of my need for you.