LACE

Those special traces of spirituality that feel so good and almost make one believe we have changed. Only problem is that such lace is temporary.

A whiff of Heaven that can inspire, but doesn't necessarily have a lasting effect. Oh we like to think it will.

Like going to church on Sunday in hopes the lace of feelings will last all week. Which never works quite the way we want.

God's lace is full of light and love. It touches for specific purposes and always guides to his presence.

However that is done according to His will and for reasons that serve His purposes. It does not mean it will be for our benefit by our definition.

How easy it is to get trapped into only seeing things by our own needs. To seek lace for our benefit.

Which happens at times when you ask some people why they attend a given church. We will be given answers that make it appeal for personal reasons.

God won't even be mentioned in terms of wanting to please him. And that never ends up with a lace that lingers the rest of the time.

That is where we fail to keep the right focus. Get all trapped in our thinking to only want the kind of lace that feels good.

But has no real value beyond the feeling. What is sacrificed is the joy of looking for what is right.

Where God will cover us in a lace that truly inspires. It will come by His spirit and always carries a good, which truly lasts.

This can never be said of the lace we crave for selfish reasons. It only becomes one that will wear out to easily.

What we move beyond is the concern over just our needs. To only want what we want and not what God seeks.

His lace provides a perfect touch. It will always be a better fit than our own efforts at such possessions.

Hard to always appreciate that reality at times. And even more so if we so if we will be willing to listen. Happens to be a harder choice than some times we care to accept. But like so many things, this is part of reality we love to ignore.