The Heart of Life ... (P.S. It's good)

I received a copy of The Message translation of the Bible for my birthday.
I've been reading it.
I've been soaking it in and basking in the refreshing new perspective on God's word.
But sometimes, I must admit, The Message translates things in a way that I can't help but laugh out loud at. Some of the age-old analogies and parables just don't carry over the same effect when worded in modern tongue.

Well, recently, I came across a verse during my journey through Romans that really got me tickled.
(Fyi... it may not be common knowledge, but ever since coming to college, my love for vegetables/all things green 'n' leafy has exponentially skyrocketed to the high heavens). And here it is:

"...eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli."
[Romans 7ish]

Oh good gravy.
I about died! :)


I share this because I believe God has a sense of humor (oftentimes it is one we are too human to grasp!)... and because I wanted to share a little bit of the lighter side of my studies in the word. Oh, how I love laughter. :)

Yet on a slightly heavier note-- here is a thought I'll leave you with, that I journaled this afternoon when spending time with a certain Savior I'm incredibly fond of:

"Humility and I? Yeah, we'd never really formed much of a friendship. Matthew 10 has seriously been eating at me this entire semester... tough stuff! ... I really want to live in the truth that HE must become greater, and I must become less. Because who am I? Just a crumb of dust in the span of eternity. It's not about me... never was, never will be. OH BABY I fail at remembering that so many times-- all the time!-- but He is patient and has promised to see me through (Philippians 1:6)."

So. Until next time...
I pray that you live in the grace and freedom of Jesus Christ!

And...

I'm out. :)