A few days ago, amid the hustle and bustle of unpacking and general vacation recovery, I set my baby girl in the high chair to play. Isaac was near by with his play-doh being creative. Emily was coloring and drawing at the table too… I was working away, making progress and I heard Mackenzie fuss. I gave a directive to Emily to try to help Mackenzie, and the fussing stopped. A few minutes later, the same cycle occurred…
Its bound to happen, I suppose. I mean – I think its happened to all of my children at one point or another. I walked into the dining room and there, to my surprise, sat Mackenzie – with a very, very blue grin. Her teeth, her lips, her chin – all brightly stained blue. Apparently, my loving children had shared their craft supplies, to placate my baby. The result – she had eaten and chewed on blue play doh and crayons. For the rest of the day she burped profusely, with the aroma of play doh on her breath…
It was obvious what she’d been eating.
All of this got me to thinking. I’ve heard this before, “You are what you eat!” Typically I’ve heard it with sort of a negative connotation. If you eat junk food, you’re not going to feel well… that kind of thing. And I think its true, don’t get me wrong. Since then I’ve thought alot about my sweet baby doll and her big periwinkle smile.
When I smile is there a glow from the Holy Spirit? Do I sparkle because of my conversations with Him? When I speak, is the sweet aroma of His presence on my breath? Is His anointing undeniable? Does He permeate my actions?
ls it obvious I’ve spent time with Him?
From Luke 6:43-46
No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
These words from the book of Luke are so clear. The more that I spend time with my Savior, the more that He fills my heart to overflowing, the more my own countenance will be a reflection of His. Wow. I have such a long way to go on this one.
Heavenly Father, Help me to seek your presence at the beginning, middle and end of each day – and every place in between. Let me absorb You so much, that your presence is what others see. I pray that the unimportant cares of this world will fade, so that I will linger with you longer. Give me courage to let go of me and be filled with You. amen
and another prayer, because it is beautiful, from Psalm 84:
How lovely is your dwelling place,
LORD Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,
LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
they make it a place of springs;
the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[d]
They go from strength to strength,
till each appears before God in Zion.
Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
Look on our shield,[e] O God;
look with favor on your anointed one.
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
LORD Almighty,
blessed is the one who trusts in you.
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