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God’s Text Message – Lectio Divina

February 13, 2011 By Jean Wise

Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord.  Lamentations 3:40


Let us test.

Lord, today’s verse made me smile.  When I first read it I thought it said, “Let us text.”
Yep, I thought you were finally giving me the go-ahead to add text messaging to my phone.
I am so sorry. I am too much of this world and not of Your world.
I wonder what else I assume about your living Word, Lord.
Clear the mud from my eyes, Lord, to see You better.
Help me test my thoughts and my behaviors, and examine my ways more closely.
Turn my heart and mind back to You and not the traps of the world or the snares of my ego.
And Lord, if you did text me, I think your message would be LOVE.

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  1. blankclellascorner.blogspot.com says

    February 15, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Jean, I am always a day late … but I do so appreciate your posts and this one certainly was a good thing this morning. Love to you Clella

  2. blankJean Wise says

    February 15, 2011 at 12:14 am

    I am glad everyone laugh with me on this one. my, my what silly humans we are! So glad we have a forgiving God.

    Phil – I do like your statement – God has an unlimited texting plan – prayer. good one

  3. blankPhather Phil Malmstrom says

    February 14, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Thank you for putting a smile on my face after a long Monday Jean!

    Have a Blessed Day!

    P.S. God has an unlimited texting plan… It’s called prayer! 🙂

  4. blanklynnmosher says

    February 13, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    LOL TFTGGJ! Thanks for the great giggle, Jean! I loved this! 😀

  5. blankKaren says

    February 13, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Ah, Jeanie, I love that last line. Thanks for those good thoughts, again, dear friend.

  6. blankColleen says

    February 13, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    I agree with Eileen! Thanks!
    🙂

  7. blankEileen says

    February 13, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Oh, I love this! Thanks for the smile 🙂

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