Monday, March 16, 2009

Eyes Wide Open

"With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to him and acceptable by him.--St. Paul, Romans 12:1
 
"With eyes wide open...", isn't Paul's heart always right in front of us? He was truly a poet for God, always looking for a way to say it better and clearer. When our eyes are wide open to His mercy, we can only respond with giving Him everything. The early Church was never taught to separate body and soul the way we do today. They were taught by the apostles and fathers that the body and soul are intricate to the work of God. The cross redeems who we are entire. The bodies are gonna change one day and be like His risen body! When we offer God our bodies as a living sacrifice, we are following Jesus. He did the same thing. Realize this, with eyes wide open, be smart in you worship, give your body/soul to Jesus today. Let everything you eat, drink, say or think be for the glory of God. It's all because of His mercy that we can.
 
wkm
Hieropolis, Turkey
 
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/people_of_turkey_in_asia.htm

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