It has been a few days since I have blogged, I am so sorry for the delay.
Open Hands, truly is a beautiful picture, the image of hands being slowly opened to the things of life around them, or the sense that we get when our hearts are opened for the first time to a new portion of God's Character. As I reading this days reading - I had many images floating around in my head, images of hands being opened (I know it is very creative) but more then that - hands that are both giving and receiving, because I think it is about both, not just one or the other and Dr. Jeremiah talks about both in the reading but to have the mental image is extremely important, I think it solidifies the whole section. Giving and Receiving.
In the story of Abraham, he was told by God, I will bless you, you be a blessing. I have read that passage of Genesis 12 over and over, for a number of years and it never seems to be far from my mind. "I will bless you, you be a blessing. Within this passage is exactly what we are talking about in today's reading. Receptivity = receiving the blessing of God and Generosity = being a blessing.
May that be our model - Genesis Chapter 12 - the call of Abraham - receive the blessing of God and be a blessing!
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