Written On Walls and Doorposts

Daily Gratitude Year 6- Day 150: Today, I am grateful we can write things on walls, doorposts and on our hearts. 

I love to have scripture and other thoughts on my wall. Written on prints, with vinyl lettering or painted. "Be still and know I am God." -Psalm 46:10 is over my kitchen sink, above the coffee maker. A key positioning in my home. 

Over the door to the garage... the one our family uses... I created "Always remember your faith, your manners and the way home." It is a way of saying love God, love others and you will always be loved at home. I still smile when our adult children come through that door. 

Moses gave this instruction to the Israelites after receiving the Ten Commandments: 

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. -Deuteronomy 6:5-9 

The people needed to not only receive God's instruction and know his rules, they needed to embrace them and live them. The commandments were never meant to be a burden, but a sure way to live with relationship success. Seeking his face through keeping his instruction would better their lives in every way. Especially, while living in a community and camping in the desert for 40 years. 

God's laws are still good. Reminders of His Word help us write them on our hearts. Today's image is another that can be found online. All Good Things has a wide variety of scripture prints. The watercolor flowers are so lovely and the scripture from Deuteronomy is a great reminder that we need to blanket ourselves in the goodness of his direction. 

We are never truly lost when He is with us. His Word illuminates our days and fills our celebrations with joy. It lifts us up on dark days and provides us with daily direction. It comforts us in tough times, too. Post-it notes with scripture are a great way to start.

For me, it helps to have scripture as a part of our decor, tucked in unexpected places and boldly displayed. It is hard to choose a few favorites when there are so many. So, I don't really choose. I add to and swap out. The favorites remain. 

Today, I am grateful we can write things on walls, doorposts and on our hearts.