Be Still And Know

Ephesians 1:2-3 NLT 'May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.' Do you sometimes daydream about what it would be like to be incredibly wealthy? When I do, I am self-centred, solving the financial woes of my family and friends, but with little thought for the real needs beyond. In a materialistic society where value is based on wealth, it’s likely that your daydream wanders in this same direction. I wonder how often you have meditated on the extravagant love you enjoy as a child of God? This blessing far exceeds any human ability to count and quantify anything material. It is, as St Paul recounts, beyond comprehension. We enjoy “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms” (NLT). This is a realm we can only ever imagine. To my shame, I’m more in touch with my aggravations and annoyances than my evident blessings. I to