God is good! I have survived another long, hard winter, and am still here to see another spring! My neighborhood is glorious right now. All the flowering trees are out, the deciduous trees have almost finished leafing, and their color is still a fresh, vibrant green. My next door neighbor is an avid gardener, [...]
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I am one of those people who look far too long at what was on the road behind me, at what I could have done, at what I should have done and worst of all, what could have been. It’s only after meticulously examining each step that I’ve taken that I am able to dust [...]
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My river is weeping gaudy tears upon the worn sand banks, rutted with the heartbreak from a thousand days of rivulets, formed by the ruthless backwash of a spring ill spent. Tomorrow promises floods renewed and torrents of mindless splashing in the matte surface of mud-filled holes. No rainbows here, no golden beam, few rays [...]
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Once back-lit by the sharp noon-day sun the instrument, of both death and salvation, riding the slope of Calvary no longer casting a harsh shadow mark at its foot. Now, and for the last three hours, day is darker than the deepest midnight, darker than death itself. The taunts and jeers are long gone. Jesus, [...]
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by Barbara Greenhow One of the curious things about getting old is that while I may not be able to tell you chronologically the things I did last week, I can remember tiny details of incidents that happened more than seventy years ago. One good thing I remember is Sunday School: all the children sitting [...]
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Recently I went with three old friends to the Jersey Shore. We are all of different ages and church backgrounds, but years ago we had worked together in the same office and our mutual faith in Christ had helped us become close friends. Over the years, we have gone through quite a lot together, one [...]
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"I love you, LORD. You are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to Him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender. I will call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I will be saved from my enemies." Psalm 18:1-3
There have been times in my life when I wondered if You were listening to me. Yet lately there is no doubt. I see You answer so concisely, Father. Can I ever praise You enough?! My words seem so insignificant at this moment. I thank You, O Lord, with what little I can offer. I am overwhelmed with Your tender grace. My heart overflows with joy and sweet peace because I sense Your great love for me. How could I ever live without You, God? I could not!
You are Life, You are Love, You are Listener. There is no other god but You. Thank You, Jesus, that when I came to the well seeking Your living water You freely gave and You continue giving every day. And now I will rest in knowing You have me and mine safe in Your hands. In Jesus Precious Name, amen.
This is my prayer for today,
Julie
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