July 31, 2009 Imagination

Bible Verse of the day:1 Corinthians 12:6-12

(New American Standard Bible)
6There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
8For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
10and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11But one and the same Spirit works all these things,distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
12For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.

Today's celebrations: Happy birthday, Jenny Walton Gammon, Jennifer Swymn and J.K. Rowlings.

Random thoughts: J.K. Rowlings says "You sort of start thinking anythings possible if you've got enough nerve." Now I am NOT a "Harry Potter" fan. Never read a book nor have I watched a movie all the way to completion. I just cannot get into the "Harry Potter" stuff. I will say, however, that I think I am in the minority. Kids of all ages know and understand all that stuff . To be an outsider to one of these conversations where the movies or books are being discussed is like being in a foreign land listening to people converse in their native tongue. Give the lady credit where it is due, by using her imagination, she has brought family together at the dinner table where conversation is interesting to all generations. She has brought a bond among families where no or very few bonds existed before.

To be honest, she has used her imagination to make millions of dollars and much popularity. She has been interviewed a few times and you get the feeling she is much more comfortable with her imagination and story lines than with the time she is in the spotlight. I don't think the fame part is her goal. Maybe I am wrong, but even the last interview I saw of her, humility was the tone she portrayed.

As Christians, the way to use imagination is to be creative in ways to spread the gospel. Tell the Good News. To allow for the fact that if we ever get in the spotlight, it will be for God's glory in the things we have done in His name. Sure, we dream. If we didn't have hopes and goals, there would be no going forward for us. But as we dream, let us dream of what will give God the glory and turn it over to God. He will show us what we can do that will be pleasing to Him.

Just imagining,(dreaming)

til later,

Vera