April 7
Saturday afternoon the phone rings. It is the elderly lady Joy had left Friday. Seems the care agency called and said the woman who was to start Monday has quit and would Joy come back until they can find a replacement..
Joy thought she was suppose to leave this assignment. She asks the Lord what she is to do and opens her Bible and reads:
“If you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your
light shall dawn in the darkness and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
(Isaiah 58:10)
Monday, April 7, 2008
Jessica's Shot
April 6
My granddaughter is seven and has come to stay overnight with Grampy and Joy. She has type I Juvenile Diabetes and has to have an insulin injection twice a day.
Her mother had shown me how and I had practiced on an orange. I’m nervous and pray silently. The Lord answers me through the child. Jessica squeezes some flesh together on her leg and says, "Come on Grampy, we can do this together." We do. Praise The Lord.
"Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will give Me the glory." (Psalm 50:15)
My granddaughter is seven and has come to stay overnight with Grampy and Joy. She has type I Juvenile Diabetes and has to have an insulin injection twice a day.
Her mother had shown me how and I had practiced on an orange. I’m nervous and pray silently. The Lord answers me through the child. Jessica squeezes some flesh together on her leg and says, "Come on Grampy, we can do this together." We do. Praise The Lord.
"Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will give Me the glory." (Psalm 50:15)
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Petrified Wood
April 5
He was sedated and didn’t remember me visiting him yesterday in the hospital. “You told me details of an article you read in the barber shop on petrified wood.”
"Well, I did get my haircut but I don't remember the article," he said. Scientist say our brains store everything but we are limited by our ability to recall details. We may have forgotten but God hasn't.
"For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14)
He was sedated and didn’t remember me visiting him yesterday in the hospital. “You told me details of an article you read in the barber shop on petrified wood.”
"Well, I did get my haircut but I don't remember the article," he said. Scientist say our brains store everything but we are limited by our ability to recall details. We may have forgotten but God hasn't.
"For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:14)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Give God the Credit
April 4
At breakfast a businessman tells me, “Maybe I need to be full-time in Christian service."
I hear myself say, “Maybe it isn't about being in full-time Christian service but about being a full-time Christian."
I needed to hear that myself. "That statement didn't come from me, it just came out of my mouth." I said.
"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 6:18)
At breakfast a businessman tells me, “Maybe I need to be full-time in Christian service."
I hear myself say, “Maybe it isn't about being in full-time Christian service but about being a full-time Christian."
I needed to hear that myself. "That statement didn't come from me, it just came out of my mouth." I said.
"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 6:18)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Jury Duty
April 3
I report for jury duty. I am impressed by the seriousness and thoroughness of the court to insure a fair trial. My faith in the US judicial system is reaffirmed.
I contrast this with another judicial system. At my final trial there will be no jury. Just a judge who will find me guilty as charged. My defense counsel will approach the bench and will point out He has already paid the price and I will be set free.
“ By grace you have been saved through faith and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God and not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
I report for jury duty. I am impressed by the seriousness and thoroughness of the court to insure a fair trial. My faith in the US judicial system is reaffirmed.
I contrast this with another judicial system. At my final trial there will be no jury. Just a judge who will find me guilty as charged. My defense counsel will approach the bench and will point out He has already paid the price and I will be set free.
“ By grace you have been saved through faith and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God and not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Key to Daily Living
April 2
There are ten words in the Bible that are key to living each day free with peace.
Every sin begins with a thought and if we nip a sinful thought in the bud and not dwell on it we eliminate worry, doubt, hate, bitterness, selfishness, stress and much more.
We are daily in a battle with our thoughts, every minute of every day. So how do we
change our thoughts? Paul gave the answer to the Corinthians. Try this it works.
“bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)
There are ten words in the Bible that are key to living each day free with peace.
Every sin begins with a thought and if we nip a sinful thought in the bud and not dwell on it we eliminate worry, doubt, hate, bitterness, selfishness, stress and much more.
We are daily in a battle with our thoughts, every minute of every day. So how do we
change our thoughts? Paul gave the answer to the Corinthians. Try this it works.
“bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)
April Fools Day
April 1
Some thoughts of this April Fools Day.
"Don't respond to a fool or you will look foolish yourself." (Proverbs 26: 4)
He who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. (Unknown)
Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shameon me. (old saying)
"Respond to a fool in his foolishness, so he doesn't think himsel wise." (Proverbs 26:5)
Some thoughts of this April Fools Day.
"Don't respond to a fool or you will look foolish yourself." (Proverbs 26: 4)
He who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. (Unknown)
Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shameon me. (old saying)
"Respond to a fool in his foolishness, so he doesn't think himsel wise." (Proverbs 26:5)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)