Bring Unity to All Things in Heaven and Earth

He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. — Ephesians 1:9-10 

God made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure.

He purposed this in Christ.

To bring unity to all things in heaven.

And to all things on earth under Christ.

Yesterday my colleagues decorated my desk for my birthday.

And they gave me chocolates and a book I had looked at ordering for myself.

Nothing like celebrating all week long!

I am blessed.

Love Does No Harm

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. — Romans 13:9-10 

God gave us ten commandments to help us follow His law.

But we cannot keep them without His help and guidance.

All these commandments can be summed up in one command.

To love our neighbor as we love ourselves.

That means I do no harm to my neighbor.

And this type of love fulfills God's law.

Here are some of my coworkers gathered around our Valentine's Day tree.

The Mystery of His Will

With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. — Ephesians 1:9-10

God is all wise and all understanding.

He made knows to us the mystery of His will, to bring unity to all things in heaven and earth.

God's plan is to bring everything in heaven and on earth under Christ Jesus.

We are part of that great plan.

This morning I walked around the neighborhood around Patrick Henry High School with some friends before church.

We were really warm by 9:00 - good thing we started early.
  
We got in 2.5 miles and some good hills. Pretty good for a warm morning.



 

His Good Pleasure

He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. — Ephesians 1:9-10

Today is the first day of our church Holiday Market.

The annual holiday market and craft fair benefits the Women’s Ministries of FPC .

This includes things such as retreat scholarships, hospitality equipment for receptions, memorial services, etc., as well as the San Diego Rescue Mission Women’s and Children’s Program.

The Market will have vendors from Haiti Reads (literacy program), Catholic Charities Women’s Support through the Tomorrow Project, and Growing Liberia’s Children, supporting St. Paul’s Presbyterian School in Gardnersville, Liberia.

God has provided us with wonderful vendors and with generous donors.

It is a fun time of fellowship and good food.