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5.28.2015 PSALM 63:1,5,6,7 O God, thou art my God Early will I seek thee My soul thirsteth for thee in a dry and thirsty land where no water is My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness My mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips When I remember thee upon my bed and meditate on thee in the night watches Because thou has been my help therefore In the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice
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AT GOD'S PACE "We can outrun the wind and the storm," wrote John Burroughs, "but we cannot outrun the demon of hurry." As we read the New Testament, we discover one facet, among many, that stands out concerning the behavior of Jesus Christ...Jesus was never in a hurry. He understood the importance of not getting ahead or falling behind the will of His Father. We cannot outrun our destinies nor can we catch up to them by hurrying. (I'm not sure about this statement. I may have written it in haste.) Let today be our only destiny. Let this day be one in which there is purposeful planning and peacefulness produced at a comfortable pace...God's pace. BE WITH US THEN, LORD Sometimes our hearts grow weak and weary Sometimes our days seem dark and dreary In those times when things seem wrong The blue bird's gone, there is no song Be with us then, Lord Be with us then. When our faith's been torn asunder Foolish doubts try to drag us under When old friends have passed away And all our hopes have gone astray Be with us then, Lord Be with us then. Regardless of the rough terrain Let love remain as our refrain Walk beside us, be our friend And even at our journey's end Be with us then, Lord Be with us then. MEMORIAL DAY 2015 "Ad commilitonum memoriam qui pro patria mortui sunt" "In memory of our fallen comrades who died for their country" Today we honor the thousands of men and women who gave their lives or who were wounded while fighting and defending the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon our beloved country, America. We offer our prayers on behalf of the families of those fallen or wounded in our behalf. We thank you for your service and sacrifice. (Written on May 24, 2015) PSALM 62:1.2,7,8,9,12 Truly my soul waiteth upon God from him cometh my salvation He only is my rock and my salvation he is my defence I shall not be greatly moved In God is my salvation and my glory the rock of my strength my refuge is in God Trust in him at all times ye people Pour out your heart before him God is a refuge for us. Selah Also unto thee O Lord, belongeth mercy for thou renderest to every man according to his works SHORE LIGHTS On our bookshelves at home sits one of our all-time favorites, purchased while we were still in high school during the fifties. It is a paper-back copy of short stories written by a great religious writer of that era, by the name of Fulton Oursler. We enjoy, and even grow a little bit spiritually taller every time we handle this particular book. It has a dark blue cover with a small picture of Mr. Oursler. And even the title inspires us, "Lights along the Shore." As we read Mr. Oursler's stories, we seem to hear a still small voice encouraging us to gather in a goodly supply of oil. Trim our wicks. Polish the glass. Glow brightly and continuously. For, we sense the lighthouse keeper soon cometh. THE NEW TOY We stopped by one of our favorite summer flea markets the other day. And, among the suits and dresses, bottles and lamps, knick-knacks and hotdogs, there was a three-dollar bargain we just could not pass up. So we bought it for its utilitarian value (and perhaps a bit of nostalgia, too). And, before we could pay for our "antique" our kids were pulling and pushing on it. And, it wasn't long before they were fussing and screaming and yelling and crying for their turn with the new toy. (Oh if only they'll do that when they are teenagers.) What was the new toy? Oh yes, we forgot to mention... it was an old push mower. (This article was written in 1977) PSALM 61:1,2,3,8 Hear my cry, O God attend unto my prayer From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee when my heart is overwhelmed Lead me to the rock that is higher than I For thou hast been a shelter for me and a strong tower from the enemy So will I sing praise unto thy name forever that I may daily perform my vows HAIR, HAIR Many years ago, Heavenly Father saw fit to present us with the perfect pride-buster....our wife. Regardless of how well me may perform our occupational task or how articulate or clever we may think ourselves to be with the pen, our wife completely demolishes all our pride with the simple pronouncement... "My, honey, you certainly are getting balder." On occasions we have contemplated trading her in for a new toupee. Fortunately however, life has taught us that there is one thing worse than a wife who counts hairs and that is one who splits them. SUCCESS AND LIVING "We cannot succeed," wrote Ruth Lowes, "without people...We cannot live without God." It is indeed true that everybody needs somebody sometimes. By the time we reach mid-life, it should be a rather simple feat to look backward and realize that regardless of where we are today, we did not arrive at our present destination alone. And though some should spend all their lives denying the existence of God, sooner or later we shall have to admit that where there is no God, there is no life. Successful living is often determined by those with whom we associate, and the unnoticed hand of God. |
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