Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The beautiful word "IF"

Have you ever received an email that said just one word or an unfinished phrase because the sender accidentally hit SEND before finishing the email?
Recently, I received an email that said one word. If. A minute or two later, the finished email came through, which began, "Okay, let's try this again."
I liked the first email even better.
It made me think. So much of what our parents, teachers, and even our faith says to us begins with the word "if" - and it usually implies a "then" that is pretty cool. That email that began with "if" was the beginning of so many possible if/then propositions.
Here are some of the possibilities:
If you choose blessing. . .
If you embrace Lent. . .
If you remember to honor your parents . . .
If you treat others the way you want to be treated. . .
If you honor the Lord's Day. . .
If you do it for the least of these. . .
If you remain faithful until the end. . .
But also:
If you eat all your vegetables. . .
If you clean your room like I asked you to do. . .
If your dad gets that bonus. . .
If I get a raise this year. . .

And it all begins with the word "if". So many possibilities. What is the "if" proposition in your life right now?
Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?



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