“The Lord’s message rang out from you…” There is a glorious affirmation in our lives when we are living on purpose. As we grow in faith and learn what it means to be Christ in the world to others, we begin to realize that what God is doing in our lives has changed our attitudes and our behaviors and almost without really knowing how, people begin to say they are blessed to have us in their lives. The Spirit of the living God begins to “ring out” from us. This is a natural growth from the seed that was planted.
I have always tried to live my life according to God’s purpose for me. When I make decisions, I seek God’s path. Sometimes I have been right and sometimes I have been wrong, and I have learned to know the difference through this very verse. When I am on target, my effort rings out God’s glory; the hard work is easy and the surprises of affirmation directed toward God are many. My exhaustion is met with renewal. When I am off target, my effort rings out self glory or runs to defeat. The pats on the back stop with me and the surprises are more worldly. The hard work is just hard and the exhaustion never ending.
~Grace & Peace~