Saturday, March 12, 2011

The beautiful word IF - reposted for Lent

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?
This morning, 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?

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2 comments:

  1. My "if proposisition" is "if I live what I pray." And that little thought inspires me to think and write about one of my favorite prayers and how I try to live by it, how it has guided me over the past twelve years and how it stretches me to become who God created me to be. Thank you for that inspiration, Denise. It connected a couple of dots for me!

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  2. What a wonderful post - centered on one word! Loved it - Thanks ~

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