Happy Valentine’s Day! Some will think of St. Valentine and others will be participating in Ash Wednesday. Either way, may it be a beautiful day.
Today I read 2 Chronicles 8, in which some of Solomon’s other achievements are mentioned. Today I considered that every person should consider building from what they start with, maintaining some things, and expanding others.
Build, Maintain, Expand
It took Solomon took twenty years to build, take over, and expand (2 Chronicles 8:1-18). Solomon built the house of the Lord, built his own house, and took over the cities Huram had restored. Solomon took over making sure the burnt offerings and feasts established during David’s time continued as previously instructed. Solomon expanded his wealth including gold retrieved from Ophir. We should also in our lives build with the things left to us, maintain what we received, and expand beyond our starting point.
Questions and Thoughts for Today
Even if things take time, we should do what we can and try. It took Solomon twenty years.
Where did you start in life? Have you maintained and expanded beyond that starting point?