“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes. 20He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah,a Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: 21“Go and inquire of the Lordfor me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that is poured out on us because those who have gone before us have not kept the word of the Lord; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written in this book.”(33:19-21)
JOHN 19:1-22
8When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, 9and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
11Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
12From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”
JOURNAL
Pilate is conflicted because he knows in his heart that what is happening to Jesus is wrong...yet he fears the implications of not yielding to the people. This is life and this is the reality of every waking moment, not in the severity of consequences but in the fact that every moment is a gift and how I view it, what I yield to and choose to obey is ultimately the foundation of my life and legacy.
To see every moment as a miracle and a gift from God is to live life with gratitude, wonder and purpose. I think of how I would live today differently if yesterday my circumstances were dramatically different. If I was on my deathbed, or in prison or in the midst of war...the reality is that situations and circumstances can change quickly, but to see every moment as a miracle and a gift ensures that I will make the most of it and passionately pursue it in reverence to and in obedience to God.
This is the wisdom of the spirit, this is the power of God's presence. I have access to it every single moment of every single day.
9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
1 TIMOTHY 4:9-10
To see every moment as a miracle and a gift from God is to live life with gratitude, wonder and purpose. I think of how I would live today differently if yesterday my circumstances were dramatically different. If I was on my deathbed, or in prison or in the midst of war...the reality is that situations and circumstances can change quickly, but to see every moment as a miracle and a gift ensures that I will make the most of it and passionately pursue it in reverence to and in obedience to God.
This is the wisdom of the spirit, this is the power of God's presence. I have access to it every single moment of every single day.
9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
1 TIMOTHY 4:9-10
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