Wednesday,
September 26, 2018
I
hope you enjoy today’s “Classic”
THE
CONFLICT BETWEEN FLESH AND SPIRIT!
In
childhood
our flesh is ignored and we hardly give our bodies much thought. Our days are spent
running and playing and catching lightning bugs and pollywogs. We ford streams
and climb trees; our skin is burned by the sun and scraped by the rocks. The
pains of the body are quickly removed by a mothers kiss. God is a mystery!
In
youth
our flesh demands attention. Great sweeping change takes place and almost
violent emotions emerge. All is drama! The eyes swell
with new sights and the skin tingles with new sensations. Desire is awakened
and demands to be fed. Lightening bugs chase us but we pay no attention. Our
bodies are strong yet out of balance and clumsy. God is postponed for another
time!
In
adulthood
our bodies serve us well as vehicles for all our ventures. Hard work is done
and sweet sleep is enjoyed. The body settles down and so do we. Families are
built and memories are stored to be enjoyed later. Business and busyness fill
our days. In making a living we often forget to live. God stands waiting!
In
older age
our bodies are an inconvenience. The spirit awakens to a waiting God, hopefully.
Children are our greatest joy and we sympathize with the struggle of youth,
close our eyes and shake our heads at them. They will survive if they are
careful. Pain can no longer be kissed away and becomes a familiar companion but
not a friend. Sleep is sporadic, fitful and unfulfilling. Friends depart and
loneliness arrives but memory nearly bursts in its vibrancy. Wisdom is abundant
but no one seeks it. God is a Friend!
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Dear Father, be my Lord in all the changes of my life. AMEN
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