Good Will towards all

Whether it rains or pours, whether it's sunshine or drought, the Lord's faithfulness and wisdom made manifest. Bearing a little bit curiosity in my mind about what actually going on this week there in the sky above, I simply could only be quiet and felt the heat of the sunlight in Palembang (the name of city in South Sumatra which I live). It's just above the normal for me, reaching up to 35 Celsius. Eventually, yesterday it rained with hail and storm. The weather has been rather extreme!

Thank God for the protection and grace that He sustains us! How beautiful it is to know that the Lord has always good will and love toward us his creation. What else can be so consoling and giving peace but the remembrance of the love and mercy of the Lord at all times. It is our part to be receptive of his calling, of his ceaseless care and good will toward all.

Not only receptive, but being reflective of his love like a mirror, like a painting, as the image of Him in having good will, caring and loving toward even the least of His brothers and sisters. Yes, it can be so though struggle when it comes to the old-self tendency. This old self will prefer to dwell even in the slightest thought about other's weaknesses, very especially when those things had wounded us in someway.

Even the small negative thought of others can be harmful to the soul. Turning these thoughts into humble and sincere prayer is marvelous way to take refuge in the Lord. Well, this is not the matter of being nice and polite (which is so dominant in my culture), it's beyond that, simply because what is in the heart radiates through our words and actions. There will be significant difference when something is done in hatred and resentment or when something is done out of care, attention and good will. The Lord sees all! Isn't it He who told us to love each other, even to love our enemies. With the pure intention to glorify God and to be blessed by Him, we will radiate the love of Christ!

Glory to God!