The Valley of the Shadow is quiet and still, with no breath of wind and no bright and shining sun to illuminate that dim pathway that draws us onward. It is always twilight here. The shadows fall deep, distorting our images as we cautiously make our way toward the western horizon. All is spoken in [...]
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Sometimes living a life for Christ is a dilemma. I want to be a faithful follower of Christ; to live a life which will reflect Him and stay clear of the things that would tempt me towards a worldly point of view. Yet, I also want to live in the liberty of grace, and not [...]
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It is a new year, again. 2011 is gone and 2012 is ahead, filled with possibilities and potential. For some, it can be drudgery to enter a new year, and for others it is a brand new, clean slate. Many make a list of resolutions to ensure a better new year: to be a better [...]
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“Leave it all behind. Leave it all behind.” I’m listening to these words from Casting Crowns latest song, The Well. Singing in my best Mark Hall imitation voice, I revel in Jesus’ willingness to take all my burdens on Himself while replacing them with His love and strength. Yet… I know I haven’t left it [...]
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Will I ever get too old to learn? If you can believe it, I often have the nastiest taste in my mouth, and I only realized it after I take my foot out. It doesn’t seem to matter if I have my shoe on or if all of my toes are bare, polished applied, or [...]
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The date? December 7th, 2011. The arena? A living room, toy-strewn and holiday-festive. In one corner, we have a brand-new nine foot, pre-lit, fully decorated Christmas tree. Weakness? Bulbs burning hot and entire strands going kaput overnight. In the other corner, straight out of Christmas-planning-frenzy, a five foot four inch mother of three with a [...]
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It is fresh morning and I wait the time of meeting. My coffee is hot and tasty; steam rises in slow coils drifting into the warm atmosphere. These are moments of expectation as I gather my Bible. I pray for God to capture my mind - He always owns my heart - and to fill it with His will for this day.
The pages are sweet on my fingertips and turning them is an eager caress as I delve into the Word. There is no pressure to hurry, to rush ahead and scan the final chapters; I know the end of the story. I can peruse, re-read, and enjoy each truth as I find it once again. When God speaks a special thought from His Word straight to my heart, I know I have been well fed.
"Thank you Father for holy words, live words, and Your words spoken through Your Son that lead me in true surrender and desire for Your eternal Lordship over my life."
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord… Jeremiah 29:11
Sweet Words for my day,
Rhea
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