Today's word for 5 Minute Friday is, "Embrace". For information, you can read here, 5 Minute Friday.
I think for most people, the word embrace brings to mind a loved one, especially soft, cuddly babies! Most of us tend to have very positive associations of this word, but one of the definitions of the word is, "to accept willingly or eagerly." It's not easy to accept willingly or eagerly a difficult coworker or trying circumstances, but it is possible. As we bring EVERYTHING to our heavenly Father, He embraces us with His unfailing love. Only in this way, can we embrace the seemingly impossible people and situations in our lives.
It is so very true. Not everything is easy to embrace. Our Lord surely modeled that in His obedience to the Father. May we we do the same and discover all that the Father has for us in our obedience. Grateful to be your neighbor this morning!
ReplyDeleteYes, He did. Thankful for our great God and Saviour! Thank you for stopping by
DeleteWe are neighbors at Kate's today (#15) --- some things are so very un-embraceable, amen? O! for grace to embrace more!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen, but He richly supplies with His abundant grace! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteSo very true! I don't like hugging cacti ;). But God calls me to do just that.
ReplyDeletelol! Me either. But whatever the Father calls us to, He carries us through!
DeleteSo true- we definitely need God's help. And sometimes when we embrace things we'd rather not we see him bring good from it. Visiting from FMF#10
ReplyDeleteYes, so true for He works ALL things for good to those who love Him:-)
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