Beware!

"The whole human race was created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever."

(from today's devotion in My Utmost for His Highest)

That means us.  

We were created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Isn't that wonderful?

That's why He works all things together for good - the terrific and the terrible -

it's for His glory.

When God is glorified, we are drawn to Him.

When God is glorified, we see Him for Who He Is.

God is Love.

When God is glorified, we know He is Love,  we know He loves us.

Then we enjoy Him now, in this moment, and forever.

So this is our purpose, the reason we were created:

to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

The devotion ends with a warning:

"Beware lest you forget God's purpose for your life."

I needed to hear this warning today.

Because sometimes, often, I forget.

Day Five - Gifts from God:

1.  Jane leaving a message that the church she visited Sunday opened the service with the theme song from "Cheers"

2.  Being a part of a church family where everyone does know my name and I do belong

3.  So many friends staying after Bible study to hear Victor practice his presentation

4.  avocados and roma tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette dressing

5.  celebrating dear Kay's birthday with a table full of friends and family

6.  neighbors and friends who celebrate life together

7.  our encouraging, joyful pastor

8.  suddenly Benjamin is taller than I am

9.  Victor's race car cookies and ribbon

10.  Sarah helping Victor with his powerpoint presentation

With gratitude,

Sally