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| ps from ps “Every time I think of you, I thank my God.” – Paul, to the church of the Philippians. But do we? Because I know that I can very easily slip up on showing thankfulness to and for the many things that God has placed into my life, I thought there also my be a chance that you might do that as well. So, for the next few weeks, we’re going to dwell in thankfulness for just a few of the many things that God has blessed us with and I bet that you have/are blessed by the same things! Being thankful physically rewires the brain to lower stress hormones like cortisol, improves sleep, and boosts feel-good neurotransmitters (dopamine/serotonin), leading to higher happiness and lower anxiety. Spiritually, it fosters peace, deepens connections with others, and helps individuals find meaning by focusing on positive outcomes rather than just hardships. So let’s get after it! Today, I remember my editors and I thank God for them. I need an editor. Not just for these devotions, which usually contain spelling errors, incorrect words and grammar nightmares, but for life. An editor’s role is to be part of your team and make suggestions for you on what you put out into the world. They are supportively corrective. They have your best interest at heart but aren’t afraid to call you out. Jesus was The Editor for the disciples. Time after time, they missed his points and needed loving correction for the kingdom of God they were putting out into the world. In Mark’s gospel, we heard the story of the crew walking along and arguing about who was the greatest among them. That needed some correction! So Jesus pulls some children into the mix (some of the “least of these” in that time and day) and says: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” Who have been the editors in your life? Can you think back to some key corrections they helped you make? Who is editing you now? And are you receptive to what they are encouraging you to change and who they are encouraging you to become? And if you’re reflecting on this and realize you don’t have an editor right now, who can you invite to play that role in your life today? Maybe Jesus can play part (or a larger part) of that role as you read Scripture and worship in community? As imperfect humans, we make spelling and grammar errors all the time. And I don’t just mean in our writings. May we be open to the editors in our lives, and thank God for them. Amen. Still in One Peace, PS |
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