I think God wants each of us to live a life of overflow . . . . . . a life that overflows with gratitude, joy, exuberance and the Life of God. It’s not a standard of behavior to attain to, rather a gift that the Father wants to give his child. Paul certainly had it. He just overflowed with his passion for God and for people.
“we always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers”. His words don’t read like an effortful striving to attain an attitude by effort. Rather his words just flow out of what is in his heart and his prayers simply follow. It’s as if he can’t not be grateful and as if he can’t not pray for those he loves so much.
Overflow. Sometimes I feel like a dry well. And no matter how hard I pump on that handle nothing comes out. That’s because overflow comes from the Life of God within and the Life of God within has to be given as a gift.
How do I get this Life of God? Whether you’ve never had it in the first place or have had it but have lost it, the way to get it is simply to ask. Ask the Lord to fill you with himself. And if you really want him he’ll come and His work within you will have begun.
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