A New Commitment

In God's created world He has given us many things to enjoy, and, of course, for me that includes tea!  No surprise there!  ;-)

After my recent trip to Indianapolis, I was challenged to re-evaluate my priorities and objectives. Below is a photo that appeared in the printed General Assembly & Convention Daily Summary distributed each day, and it is partly responsible for today's post.

"I FEEL A DEEP BURDEN FOR SO MANY

AMERICANS WHO LIVE WITH NO

LASTING HOPE.  TOGETHER, WE CAN 

HELP THEM FIND IT."

~ BILLY GRAHAM

Dr. Graham's photo and quote is in regards to a massive, nationwide effort  this coming November to reach people across the United States and Canada with the "Good News" of God's redeeming love [myhopewithbillygraham.org].

Romans 14:10-12 reads:  "...We will all stand before God's judgment seat... each of us will give an account of himself [herself] to God."  While I've been more than eager to share my passion for tea with everyone, I've been much more passive about sharing my love for God.

I often enthusiastically declare tea's calming, rejuvenating, and healthy qualities, but I must also declare that a personal relationship with God, by far, supersedes anything a cup of tea can ever provide - good though it may be!  

So every Sunday going forward,  I will write a blog post with a spiritual emphasis.  I must confess that I've had to muster courage, because to use another quote of Dr. Graham's: "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God!"  Romans 1:16a is my declaration:

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, 

because it is the power of God

for the salvation of everyone who believes..."

Please  join me every Sunday over a cup of tea, as I share a scripture or brief story of LASTING HOPE.  

May God bless your week!