Matters Too Wonderful
Today I take great comfort in David’s words in Psalm 131: “My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.” I sometimes find myself so caught up in complex theological mysteries that distress my soul more than bring me […]
Get to Yourself Before You Do
This morning, I learn about all the bad choices people make when they are over tired, over hungry, and over stressed. A friend reminds us to get to ourselves before we become the person making bad choices. It’s a funny expression. She advises us to catch ourselves before we become too tired, too hungry, too […]
The Robins Arrive
You Work Around It
The cowbird intrudes upon the sparrow nest. She continues on. She works around the unexpected.
Divine Enablement
Why is it that we so often forget the impossibility of doing what God commands apart from the enabling power of the Holy Spirit? How quickly I become overwhelmed. Today I discuss with a neighbor the infinite riches of God always available to meet us in any need. We not only forget to ask and […]
No Fear
I read a verse in Isaiah 52 that reminds me of God’s care. It’s just this: “The Lord will go before you, the God of Israel with be your rear guard.” He’s a Guarding God, and this is a promise, always, of our souls, even when our bodies decay and calamity comes.
We Are Never Outside of His Care
Today on the walk to school, my youngest daughter peers first into the tiny sparrow nest in the bush along the path. It’s as small as a silver dollar. Oh, the wonder to see the first little egg, smaller than a jelly bean. I note the size of both the nest and egg and the […]
A Thrilling Thought for Writers
I pick up Charles Spurgeon’s All of Grace, and I pause at his thoughts about his own writing. He writes that he sends forth his writing with “childlike dependence on the power of God” to bless his readers. He then asks so beautifully: Who knows how many will find their way to peace by what they […]
The Fragrance of Lilac
My late blooming lilac blooms in full, spreading the sweet fragrance throughout the yard and kitchen. It’s lovely, and I love lovely.
Not All At Once
Right about now, I go into a cleaning frenzy. I want the whole house clean, decluttered, and organized for summer. I like breezy, wide-open areas with clear surfaces. Let’s go! Let’s do this! And then, I feel overwhelmed. Don’t you? I remember what to do when I feel overwhelmed by this kind of deep cleaning: remember […]