My husband took this picture of me this morning. I rode my newly painted bicycle to meet two blogging (and face-to-face) friends, Donna and Brenda, at the local cafe. The hour went quickly as we caught up with each others lives and enjoyed face-to-face conversation. My photo of the two didn't turn out very well, so I look forward to receiving one from Brenda when she gets back home to send it to me.I don't look in the mirror more than I absolutely must--so seeing a full-body photo of myself is interesting. It reminds me to look frequently into the mirror of God's Word and take appropriate action. (Maybe I should try looking in the full length mirror on the inside of my closet door a little more often, too!)
James 1:22-25: "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does."
Dear Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely fantastic... love the bicycle.
Blessings,
Great post, Rebecca! Love the verse!
ReplyDeleteYou met for "an hour"... I would never survive. I always plan a minimum of two hours. Yesterday, I spent 4 hours sitting with a friend (we couldn't believe it was 3 o'clock when her husband came to pick her up) and I've gone as many as 6 hours... I think you get to visit with your friends more often than I do. Mine are scattered across the city and we don't get to connect often... Friends are a special gift!
My point that some friends need more tending than others wasn't a negative...not at all the fact of having to STRAIN to be a friend...but the fact they were more in NEED of a caring friend and we all need different things from different people...friendship is based on many things...mostly mutual respect and understanding.
ReplyDeleteThanks for clarifying what you meant, Wanda. I didn't intend to put words in your mouth. The "negative" originated in MY mind - thinking that relationships which ALWAYS put the larger responsibility on one or the other parties are not "fair". The friendship factor gets complicated when based on need rather than mutual edification.....(This is the trouble with the printed word--explaining clearly what one means and not unwittingly offending someone. Thanks to ALL of you for extending grace to me.
ReplyDeleteJoanie, they were on their way to a funeral in Ohio. I had to take what I could get! And it WASN'T enough time. One of them lives closer and we will get together again soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou are looking so good, dear friend! What an inspiration you are to me and to all of us ;0)
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lady m
Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time for breakfast! I LOVED it! And you look great! Congratulations!
I found this post really interesting and so true!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Muncie!
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