Good Morning,
I am taking advantage of my hot cup of Door County Chocolate Cherry Coffee and now it is time to write.
Psalm 84:10 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.
I haven't had this verse come across my desk in a long time. I used to use it to inspire teens and adults when they experienced some tough days on short term mission trips. I would remind them that they were only gone for a few days and that they would be home soon enough. But while they were on the mission field, they should be closer than close to God while working in His arena. Now and then my mind wanders back to some of those trips and as age has crept up on me, I don't think sleeping on a roof in excessive heat fits the bill for this guy any longer.
I would however say this. Isn't God everywhere? Myself and a few other guys just completed sealing a lot of wooden picnic tables against wet weather. I enjoyed working with those fellas and reminded myself that for a few hours I stepped back into God's arena of service. It was a sweaty, sticky job, but I for one thought "better is one day in His court, than a thousand elsewhere."
Food for thought. Are you steeping up and stepping out for a few hours of serving others?
Have a great day!
Marty
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