Hello my friend!
This week I’ve been head down and digging deep to make progress on the gift book/devotional I’m writing.
It’s centered around how we can live out the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.)
The plan is to get the devotional up and available for purchase on Amazon by mid-November. (Just in time for holiday sales!)
This is a devotional for Pickleball players who want to do better managing their mind. It’s called “Dink Positive Thoughts.” (A dink is a foundational shot you hit in Pickleball.) Each short devotional will have a verse, commentary, a prayer and an affirmation to practice.
In light of everything that has been happening in the world this past week, I wanted to share one of the devotionals I wrote with you.
Right now I feel somewhat helpless in the face of all this world strife.
But one thing I know is that we have a God who cares. Who loves the people of Israel. And loves us too.
So even though the following devotion is focused on Pickleball players, I want you to think about the ideas I’m sharing and see how you can apply them in your own life – whether you are a Pickleball player or not! 🙂
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Love – 1 Peter 4:8 TLB
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love makes up for many of your faults.”
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Most important of all…show deep love. This is so easy to say, yet can be so difficult to do. Especially when we are out on the courts. Our partner makes some dumb shots, they mistakenly call an out ball in, or they hog the whole court leaving you feeling left out.
I don’t know about you, but when people act in “human” ways, I often want to scream. And act snotty. And get an attitude.
Instead, the next time we are tempted to get irritated with our partner, do the opposite. Speak words of encouragement. Cheer their good shots. Physically, turn towards them at the end of the point rather than away from them.
In this way you will be putting love in action…and making up for many faults.
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Prayer: Lord, help me to be your light shining love on the court (and in this world) regardless of the situation. Let me love like Jesus today.
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Affirmation: Today I will look for and find ways to show love in action. I will shine the light of Jesus on the Pickleball courts and in my community.
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Dear one – know you are loved and prayed for. I appreciate you and am so thankful you are reading this. If I can be of any help or encouragement to you today, just leave a comment and let me know.
Cheering you on,
Christy 🙂