{"id":791,"date":"2016-01-12T00:15:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T00:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reneebondi.com\/blog\/?p=791"},"modified":"2016-01-12T00:15:44","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T00:15:44","slug":"guide-me-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneebondi.com\/blog\/guide-me-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide me in 2016!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever had a moment when something you\u2019ve done over and over in your life suddenly is seen in a brand new light? That happened at church this Sunday while celebrating the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus, the feast of the Epiphany. As I joined with the congregation singing familiar Christmas carol \u201cWe Three Kings\u201d I was thinking, \u201cWell yes, we should be singing this today and boy, I\u2019ve sure been singing this carol for a long time! Help me Lord not to go on autopilot and to pay attention to the words I\u2019m singing.\u201d The very moment I finished praying this thought, my lips were singing \u201cguide us to Thy perfect light.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGuide us to Thy perfect light.\u201d Yep, that\u2019s it. Lord, will you continue to guide me to You? I love it when an old hymn becomes fresh and new again. The final phrase of the chorus hit me between the eyes! Think about it\u2026 In 2015 we certainly saw many dark, ugly acts staged by the human race. While singing, I couldn\u2019t help but think how much we need to be guided and to guide others into Christ\u2019s, indeed, perfect light. After all, light certainly shines brightest in the dark, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

So this year in 2016, join me in taking steps in sharing the light of Christ with those in our circle of influence. Are there family members or neighbors that you think, \u201cOh they\u2019ll never accept the gospel!\u201d Don\u2019t be so sure. Pray for a Divine appointment in 2016 for you to speak tenderly and lovingly to the hardest of heart. Don\u2019t worry. When I cover it in prayer, it\u2019s never me doing the speaking but rather the sweet voice of the Holy Spirit. Most importantly, I\u2019m asking Jesus to help me truly SHOW His love before speaking it.<\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, guide me to Your perfect light, Your Son Jesus. I also want to share Jesus with others, but I don\u2019t know how to speak of You to those with whom I\u2019m closest. Please provide the right moment and give me the words in a way that will be heard.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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