Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

I forgot to mention yesterday was Adam's (DoodleDate) birthday and I had a nice Twitter conversation with Manny.

I incidentally got muy sleeve in paint but with muy friend using a lot of soap and my vigorous scrubbing, my jacket looks like it was never tampered with.
I found out my second eldest brother (not Nathan) dropped out of two college classes. Let is just say I am furious at him for making such a dumb decision. I know many people are drop outs but he really needs credits to get anywhere in life. Even though he wants to be a fitness coach, he needs more skills than knowing how to exercise.

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
– Luke 6:32-36 (NIV)

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Following Jesus is a life of costly mercy. To love our enemies and do good to them seems impossible, but as we know more of the nature of God, who is merciful, we find the ability to love those who seem unlovable and we become sacrificial toward those who can’t repay us at all. Faith in the good news about God changes us, and that change benefits everyone—even those we don’t like." -Dave Whitehead

Happy birthday to Ingrid Nilson and Shakira and her husband.

Because it is Shakira's birthday, the song of the day is Try Everything by her. If you have a song suggestion I will give you a shoutout.

If you have any prayer requests please share. I would love to pray for you. Soar on, Eagle Army!