NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER
I bet every one of you thought of the movie “Dirty Dancing” when you read the title; nobody puts baby in a corner. Of course, you would be correct since that is a VERY famous quote/line from that movie. But, I am not going to be talking about the film today. Instead, I am going to be talking about a post that I read from John Piper that got me thinking. In his post, he proposed this scenario. Let’s say a very famous person called you! They wanted to come and visit you! They asked if they could come to your house!!! Oh my, can you imagine how excited you would be? How many people would you call and tell about this excellent news? How much preparation (cooking, cleaning, putting on your best outfit) would you do before their arrival? Once this person arrived at your house how would you act? Would you ignore them and watch television? Would you talk to everyone else in the room but them? Would you forget to thank them for coming?
What if, after this famous person left your house, you got a call from a reporter who had heard that you had this renowned visitor. The reporter would want to know how the person was, what you talked about, would they be coming back to your house. How would you know since you acted like they didn’t exist the entire time that they were there?
We may say, “nobody puts baby in a corner” but is that what we do with the Lord? Do we invite Him into our home and then sit Him on a shelf? Do we talk to the Lord? Do we read His word and apply it to our lives? Do we remember to thank Him for everything we have? Or, do we take it all for granted and assume that He will keep coming back into our homes?
I want to make sure that all of you understand that I am not talking to you. My posts are for me because I am a work in progress. I need help in my walk with the Lord, and I am guilty of putting Him on a shelf. Do I act like He doesn’t exist? Will He continue to come into my home?
Romans 8:26
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Today, as I start to prepare for the week of Thanksgiving to come, I pray that I put the Lord front and center in my life and remember that all is from the Lord.
Have A Blessed Day!
Thank you, Tania! You may have written this for you but it speaks to me! Love your Sunday posts!
Thanks for your thoughtful words! I am certainly a work in progress and need to be reminded to put God first and be grateful and thankful for all he does for me!
That makes two of us, Janis. My Sunday posts are meant to be of encouragement to you and to me.
Thanks for your beautiful words! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!?
Happy Thanksgiving, Sandra!
A GREAT post, and thank you!
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Wonderful post today, Tania! Thank you!
Thanks, Beth!
Wise thoughts. Have a lovely thanks giving x
Thank you for another excellent reminder, Tania! Have a blessed Thanksgiving with your family!
Thank you, Dana! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and eat lots and lots of Turkey!
You’re better than a Baptist preacher, Tania. You know how to get my attention. Thanks for this reminder.
Oh my! You almost made me spit out my coffee, Johnna! Thanks so much!
Such a powerful message as most of us only think of food and family this coming week!
Charlcy, I am guilty of that too!
Happy Thanksgiving week!
I am grateful for your wise words!
Xoxo
Happy Thanksgiving to your family, Susan!
I love it that you put Jesus front and centre ?
So nice to hear from you, Lyn.