God's Word All Around Us

"Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit…" - These words have become a frequent prayer for me. Before I realized it I thought this was a verse of scripture, then I realized they are part of the service of Holy Communion found in the Book of Worship (UMC). While it is true that Methodist have long been "People of The Book" , we are not confined only to the truth found in the Bible. We are also open to the true that come beyond the Bible. Our foundation is the Biblical word but Holy Spirit speaks universally. So, be open to the Word that surprises you at any time and any place and from any person….And from deep inside my mind comes the words..CLEANSE THE THOUGHTS OF MY HEART BY THE INSPIRATION OF THY HOLY SPIRIT…that I may life in truth and love in the moment of hardness and always…..

Thanks be to God whose Word is all around us and within us….