When I Think Of All This... By Gini Walker
My favorite prayer in scripture begins with “When I think of all this”... and when I read those six words I need to pause and ponder about “all” what? This prayer is Ephesians 3:14-19 NLT. I have to go to chapter two of Ephesians to discover the fullness of “all” and what caused Paul to say that he “falls to his knees.” Me? I weep. The division in our world today caused by hate is reconciled in chapter two’s words: “He (Jesus) made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups.” And what does this have to do with me–(Gini)? I went to Proverbs 21:30 for my answer: “No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD.” In Jesus, there is unity and no plan to divide can stand against it. Jews and Gentiles represent ALL of humanity. Paul was given the responsibility of bringing the Gospel to Gentiles, I being one of them. Every word I read in scripture written by Paul is to me and any non-Jew on planet earth. I love the red ribbon of Christ’s redemptive blood that runs its true and final course through God’s Story—Genesis through Revelation. God the Father is the creator of everything in heaven and on earth. Through His Spirit and Christ, my roots can grow down into God’s love and keep me strong. As I understand and experience this awesome love, I can be complete with the fullness of life and power from God. This is the promise of this magnificent prayer in God’s Word. And hopefully, as I live out this promise I will be a part of bringing peace to others with Christ beside me, over me, behind me, and in front of me. This GREAT news is the absolute best for my hurting and dying world. The daily push by the evil one to divide can be pushed back and away by HIS unifying redemptive love. All praise and glory to HIM.
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