"ALL THE PEOPLES"

Yesterday, as I was pushing my almost 3 year old around in the jogging stroller, she spent her time making up songs and then talking on her pink pretend phone.  During both activities she used this phrase, "all the peoples."  First, when she was singing her song about Jesus loving her, her sister, her brothers, her mommy, and her daddy and "all the peoples.." Then while she was talking on her phone to who knows who, she was telling the person on the other end, " Thank you for Reese, Jake, Max, Zeke, etc,.... and "all the peoples." She mentioned to her "friend" that she likes "all the peoples."
    As her mom, I was soooo happy to hear that she had on her mind and in her heart, "all the peoples," because I believe that is the heart of God. Listen to some of his words:

" For God so loved THE WORLD that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life....." John 3: 16

"EVERY LIVING SOUL belongs to me, the father as well as the son- both alike belong to me." Ezekiel 18:4

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, NOT WANTING ANYONE to perish, but EVERYONE to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

"Which is the greatest commandment?" Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind' ...and the second is like it, 'Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:37

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes HIS SUN (I love that!) to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5:44- 48

May we, as women who are serious about doing what Jesus commands and thinking like he thinks, love "all the peoples." May those who experience us everywhere we go take note that we show no favoritism and may we see every living soul as one that is precious to God, belonging to him. May "all the peoples" from Kalamazoo and beyond come to believe that God loves them and sees them through our lives. Blessings from Bombadil. May your soul be watered and may you water another soul. Kristy Link

p.s. For those of you who know the stories of my daugther Reese and her fascination with scissors.......the haircutting bandit has struck again.............for the 4th time! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 
 "I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me." Phillipians 1:25 & 26