Jonathan Moore
Proverbs 22:3-6
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it. Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
The interconnectedness of life means that character is directly related to personal success and potential legacy. Our life span is miniscule in relation to the ages that the world has existed. One of the main ways that we are to have impact is generationally. We are heirs to the promise given by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You are a product of generations and many of us are living with the consequences of choices and decisions made by ancestors we have only known through oral tradition or faded photographs. What we do and decide to do today will have consequences far beyond our life span so we must be wise.
EGINNING AND ENDIN
Genesis 43:19
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, KJV
📘 A Parable for a Stormy Week
The Parable of the Two Lanterns
A small town sat at the edge of a wide plain where storms often rolled in without warning. In that town lived two neighbors: one kept a lantern by the door with a full tank of oil, trimmed wick, and clean glass. The other kept a lantern too — but it sat dusty on a shelf, half‑empty, forgotten until the power went out.
One night, a fierce storm swept across the plain. The wind howled, the lights flickered, and the whole town went dark.
The first neighbor lit his lantern, and its steady glow filled the room. He stepped outside and saw the second neighbor fumbling in the dark, trying to light a lantern that wouldn’t catch.
Without hesitation, he walked over and shared his light. Soon both homes were glowing.
When the storm passed, the second neighbor said, “I should have kept my lantern ready.”
The first replied, “Storms come whether we’re ready or not. But light is meant to be shared.”
Moral: Faith is like a lantern — it shines brightest when storms hit. And when others struggle in the dark, the light God gives us becomes their comfort too.