Two verses
My wife shunted this thought my way!
Imagine a king who is about to be routed in war. Best defense is an offense? Find more weaponry? Maybe some mercenaries? How about secretive spying?
In the book of II Chronicles there is a king in a predicament. Jehoshaphat is about to lose. And what does he say in the end. Go to the second chapter (verse 12). The words are addressed directly to God. I’m kind of considering adopting this as a life statement for myself.
- "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."
And then, I wasn’t planning on looking at this paragraph in the first book that Peter had written (fourth chapter , second paragraph). Just one of those things — you are reading something and it leads to a footnote or comment. The footnote or comment leads to another thought . . . and "bang", your head feels the blow of a thought freshly painted on the canvas of your life.
- The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Serendipity moments are great!