The Time is Short… | Disciple Playbook

“But this I say, brethren, the time is short” I Corinthians 7:29

Referencing my Great-Grandmother Miller’s copy of Daily Strength for Daily Need on the July 29th daily reference brought to light this Phillips Brooks quote [HERE] regarding time being short. Among other compelling words, Brooks shares these

you who are keeping wretched quarrels alive because you cannot quite make up your minds that now is the day to sacrifice your pride and kill them;

POTENTIAL ACTION: Let’s consider any current relationship situations we have like Brooks describes and share these Four Things That Matter Most***:

Please Forgive Me [For Any/All Hurts You Have Sustained From Me]
[If There are Things You Wish I Could Forgive, Know That] I Forgive You
Thank You [For Being Part of My Life]
I Love You

Expressing these four things does not suggest that hurts are gone or that you somehow excuse all that transpired. Since time is short, doing so can help move us and others towards a peace that passeth all understanding…

May it be a great day, filled with peace and the Spirit’s movement though you…

*** from the book The Four Things That Matter Most by Ira Byok, with added words in [ ]

P.S. For that matter, can it hurt to express these Four Things to any/all family members and friends who may value the connection and confirmation?

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, August 6, 2023:

POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

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