What are you wearing today?

The writer of Colossians encourages us to wear “compassion (or mercy), kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”.

These aren’t usually hanging up, front and centre, in my wardrobe.

Instead, I am quick to ‘put on’ judgment, unkindness, pride, and impatience.

Lord, help us to make the right choices today as we come before you. As your beloved children, help us to love others as you love us…

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3 NIV

http://bible.com/111/col.3.12.NIV

 The pond is still warm enough to swim in and the willows have not even thought about turning to their Fall yellow wardrobe but it is not to early to begin planning your Thanksgiving program for nursing home!

Moms and Dads, Grampas and Grammas and yes even some sons and daughters will not be spending Thanksgiving with family because they are in long term skilled nursing care. Whatever the reason

they can not be with their own family, there is no reason in the universe that we can not plan on being a part of God’s family for them this year.

A) The first step is to right now go to your recreation department director and get on her or his busy calendar. It is never too early to reserve a day that will work best for you and your church team to go.

B) Spend time praying and then…