Two become One

Weddings are so special. Yesterday my family participated in one of the biggest miracles that God offers us, two people becoming one.

But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Mark 10:7-8

Sarah and Billy entered into a new relationship where God took their individual lives and melded them together as they stood there in front of all of us. A miracle in our presence.  May God richly bless them as they navigate this new adventure together.

It is not the only time that we experience a oneness because of God’s miraculous intervention.

When we first believe in Jesus the bible says that we are given the Holy Spirit.

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38

Then as a fellowship of believers we also experience Oneness.

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.  For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body–whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free–and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. I Corinthians 12:12-13

This brings me great joy! The body of Christ all over the world has become my family. No matter where I find myself I have brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, even grandparents. Thank you Father for this great blessing.

Jesus takes it one step further with each of us who enter into a relationship with Him. He makes His home in us.

 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23

The two shall become One. What a blessing, what an honor that the God of the universe would come and dwell with us, giving us the blessings of unity and companionship.

Prayer

Thank you Jesus for unity, oneness, family and joy.

Cooking day

In 2 hours I created 4 meals and muffins plus a pot roast in the crock pot, roasted brussel sprouts and mashed turnips. 

In the picture, is a spinach quiche, sausage soup, sausage and peppers and chili over spaghetti squash.  You might think that this would tire me out but instead I feel like I want to cook some more!  All of these recipes are made the Paleo way and are extremely healthy! The purpose of creating these meals are so that I can have delicious, nutritious lunches! What a blessing to have these in my freezer.

Every day in the lunchroom, people peer into my lunch and say, "What do you have today? Some want to try it and others, (like my friend Kelly) say, "well, that looks interesting". She very rarely will try it because she is afraid that she will not like it. 

We are all like this at times. Even with spiritual things we can become picky. "Lord, I would like this, some of those, but not that!" 

James and John had the same issues. Imagine treating Jesus as if he was here to grant your every wish!

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” Mark 10:35

By the response that was given to them it is safe to say that we do not get to pick and choose from a smorgasbord of blessings. They are given at the sole discretion of the blesser!

“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.” Mark 10:36-40

Blessings come in many forms. Although not always in the ways that we would normally think. Sometimes like my friend Kelly, it is easy to want to pick and choose how we are blessed. 

Fortunately our God is the giver of every good and perfect gift! 

 "I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing." Ezekiel 34:26

Father help us to remember that Your gifts come in Your time and in Your way!