So
classes are out for the summer, yet I have so much to do, it seems, justto be
prepared for the fall. I’m going to work at the Malden Medical Clinic four days
a week: gotta keep on top of my clinical skills. I’m excited about getting back
into that aspect of my career. Courtney is getting ready to be gone for a
month. I think she is trying to slowly get us used to how it is going to feel
when she goes to SAGU in Texas. Her “diddy” is not taking kindly to it either.
So
I did a little experiment with my family Memorial Day weekend. I took a verse
and broke it into increments & looked up the majority of the words. I then
had Jamie, Courtney and I choose the words we felt applied to our life, or our current
day circumstances; after all we do not own cattle. It turned out really interesting. You can find
the way I broke up the verse (Isaiah 30: 23) and some of the definitions we
considered at the end of our versions. I would love to hear your
interpretation. It is neat to see how each revision spoke directly and uniquely
to our own life.
The
original NIV verse states: He will also
(spoke of ‘compassion’ in previous section)
send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground and the food that comes from
the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad
meadows.
(Jamie’s
version) In addition (to the compassion He wants to show me), He will send "refreshness" for the efforts I put into the investments of my life. And the
blessings that manifest will be in absolute abundance and ample supply.
Ultimately, my possessions will flourish in unrestrained fulfillment.
(Courtney’s
version): He will show me compassion and rejuvenate the work I cultivate in
this world. And I can expect the result to be successful and blessed. When my work is over blessings will appear in vast
abundance.
(My
version): He will couple compassion with the opportunities he has for me. For
the plans I make and the actions I take will result in an abundance of assets
that will proliferate. My needs will be met or supplied in a wide and vast
array from a place that has all the resources I need.
I
absolutely loved doing this activity. Hope you will try it, too.
So
here is the verse broken up in increments. If you take the time to create your
own version, please share it with me. Try it with your family, like I did, and
see how many different ways God’s word speaks to each individual. You may be as
surprised as I was.
He
will also [in the previous section, it was stated
He wanted to show us compassion; “also” means ‘to add to’ or ‘couple with’]
Send
you rain: [make provisions; provide nourishment]
For
the seed: [plans, hopes, dreams]
You
grow: [increase in size, become larger, stronger, thrive, flourish, cultivate,
to produce]
In
the ground: [basis on which anything rest; foundation]
And
the food; [nourishment, substances that supports life, instructs intellect,
excites feelings, molds habits of character]
That
comes: [arrives, manifest, appear, and results from progress]
From
the land: [point at which action is regarded as beginning]
Will
be: [a choice is made]
Rich:
[abundance of possessions, wealthy, affluent, copious]
And
plentiful: [copious, ample, prolific,
In
that day: [reference to previously mentioned]
Your
cattle: [animals, I don’t own cattle so I believe it is in reference to my
needs]
Will
graze: [feed, supply, be met, furnish]
In
broad: [wide, extending far, extensive, vast, enlarged,
free, unrestrained]
Meadows:
[fields
grown with hay, place where needs are met, near a water source, place of
resources]
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