Signs of Life

Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song entitled, "Signs of Life". He writes,

"Where are the signs of life? The love that proves there is a living faith inside.
Where are the signs of life? The compassion and concern that make this world turn.
Where are the signs of life?
These are the signs of life.
A love that's flowing from the heart, where the grace of God has left its mark
These are the signs of life.
Reaching, out of a servant's hand, with a love that makes no demand.
These are the signs of life.
This is living proof of the faith inside. These are the signs of life."

Jesus was often looking for signs of the life of God at work in people around him.
In Mark 7 he is pretty disappointed.
Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

"These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules taught by men." (Mark 7:6-7)

I have been challenged again today to make my life match what I believe.
To let the grace of God leave its mark on my speech, my attitude, my self-control, my relationships.

I'm convinced God still looks for the "signs of life" in us; proof that His Spirit reigns and lives through us.

Grace & peace