#61  Investing In You!!

One house worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

Made a clear statement by its exterior appearance.

Leaves so beauiful

Covered the grass like a blanket of love

Yet several trees had not been pruned.

The many windows were covered in dust

From traffic that passed by that corner.

It looked cluttered, in pain, ouchy.

In my minds eye I could see

The transformation possible

If someone who Cared...

Chose to transform that home.

I saw windows sparkling in the sun.

I saw leaves raked away out of sight.

I saw trees pruned, shrubs trimed,

Fences pained anew

And a "Welcome" mat out too.

Some flowers by the enrance

Smiling at whoever entered.

And that is only the exterior.

As for the interior, I've not seen it

So I can only Imagine

The heaviness and oppression inside.

The house is like many people

Living in despondency and without hope.

Days passing by into months and years

As they exist heartlessly.

When Jesus is invited in accordingly

And a person responds

There is an inner transformation

Which will be reflected

By the interior.

 I know

Because it happened to me.

Now my eyes shine and twinkle

With the new life he gave me.

The new zeal, the love, peace and joy.

                              It is because my mind

Got transformed with the Word.

The more my mind got renewed

As my thinking lines up with the Word

I am receiving the mind of Christ.

Old things are passed away.

The joy of the Lord

Gives me strength, uncommon energy.

The Passion of Christ consumes me

Giving me Compassion for all.

This body is a temple.

A house for God to reside in.

It is kept clean, like a house.

The Fireplace spreads warmth

And welcome to all.

There is a fragrant anointing

Permeating wall to wall.

I do not ever want to be

Like that house unkept,

Dull and lifeless throughout.

I want my life to count

So with the love and wisdom

God has given me

I purpose to make a difference

For His glory.

As I write this I pray

All who read it

Will check your reflection.

Do you reflect Jesus?

Does our home reflect His Presence?

These are my thoughts

As I sit in the warm sun 'n fresh air

On a bench on the porch

Of the Nail Salon In Toronto.

Time not wasted.

I'm Investing In You!! :))

Written By: Linda Lou Jones

PS.45:1 My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Glory To God