Happy Tuesday! Or Happy Day After Memorial Day! I hope you had a relaxing Memorial Day and during your day took the time to be grateful for the men and women who have served our country and  prayed for the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I tried something new yesterday. I texted every one of those who served in the military from the church and thanked them for their service. I’m not looking for a “WOW! That was fantastic!” I wanted to encourage those who served that they did not do it in vain and are not forgotten.

Every other month I read the book of Proverbs. I take the day of the month and read that chapter. Today, I read chapter 27 because…well…it is May 27th. 🙂 Rather than pontificate as though I’m an expert (I’m definitely not), I thought I would simply record some of the verses that stood out to me this morning and share them with you. I will then let you draw your own conclusions.  Ready?

Verse 1: “Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.”

Verse 2: “Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth-a stranger, not your own lips.”

Verse 6: “Wounds from a friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”

Verse 9: “The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.”

Verse 10: “Never abandon a friend-either yours or your father’s.”

Verse 17: “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.”

Verse 19: “As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.”

Verse 23: “Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds.”

There you have it. I’m wondering two things: 1) which one stands out to you as most meaningful? and 2) was there any other verse that particularly reached your heart today? Have a great day as you get back “into the swing of things.”