I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me.

You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it.

Philippians 4:10 CSB

Why is this dialogue in here?

Is Paul throwing some shade on the Philippians for not checking in on him?

Or is he giving an example of the things that he's been talking about?

"I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because..." Here he's demonstrating that he's leaning into God in this circumstance.

"You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it."

Paul didn't let his feelings run away but came back to the truth. "Whatever is true, think on these things".

He was fixing his thoughts on what was true. The facts. 

And he was letting his graciousness be evident. He looked at their lack of support or communication from their perspective and that helped.

Paul's circumstances haven't changed. He's still in lockdown, but by doing the things he'd been writing about it seems his attitude shifted. 

I wonder as I head into this week what will shift if I fix my thoughts on what is true.

If I let graciousness rule. 

If I lean into God.

#shift

#monday

#Godsgym