Today as I celebrate a wedding anniversary, it is once again an opportunity to reflect upon my vows and the making of vows or promises that we as people make daily.  As we journey through this life we all make commitments and promises, some that have taken much thought and  consideration and others that seemingly take no thought at all.  How quickly we sometimes say yes to something, only to regret it later or just not keep our promise.

     I believe that God asks us to be vow keepers.  That as scripture says, “our yes is supposed to be yes and our no a no.”  Our promises  are not to made lightly.  Maybe not all of them are “to death do us part”, but they have an impact on us and our journey with God and others.

     As we live in this world, God calls us to be a blessing and light in the world.  Part of the way we do that is by taking seriously our promises and keeping our word.  When we begin to falter in that area, it has an effect on our connection with the father.  If we can’t keep our commitments with other people, we will also struggle in our relationship with God.   Before we choose to say yes, we need time for reflection, consideration of other commitments, and of course prayer.  We need to remember that it is “ok” to say no.  We need to allow space in our lives for those times that God would have us say yes.  If we have made promises to others or to things that have caused us debt, etc., we may not be free to say yes to God when he calls us to follow him in an area of service.

     Today spend time looking at the vows that you have made to God or others.  How many of those “vows” do you still keep?  Ask God for the grace and power to fulfil those promises.  God is faithful and steadfast, may he give us his grace, mercy, and power to be the same.

Picture: Rainbow Sunset by jurvetson