"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)Who holds my future? Nothing and no one other than the Creator of the universe. My job today is to rest in that peace. He was, He is, and He is to come. Nothing about my circumstances changes that one iota. This day was … [Read more...] about My Job For Today
Archives for October 2009
A Little is Much
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19-20 (NIV)My One Year Chronological Bible published by Tyndale has me reading in the gospels right now. If you have never been able to understand the Bible's events as they happened in chronological order, I highly recommend this Bible. … [Read more...] about A Little is Much
Newly Opened Eyes
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 (NIV)One of the most jaw-dropping stories in all of Scripture is the story of a person who was given new eyes in the middle of his terror. I'll be honest with you, girlfriends, I have wrestled with fear more in the last year than ever before. Things I had always counted on I realize are straw towers just waiting to be blown away. I … [Read more...] about Newly Opened Eyes
The Face of Evil
"What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter." Isaiah 5:20 (NLT)Many of us are familiar with the story of Elizabeth Smart, the young girl who was abducted from her home in 2002 and endured over a year of unspeakable atrocities at the hands of an evil husband and wife. I was reading … [Read more...] about The Face of Evil
For the Love of an “Upside Down” God
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."Mark 10:45 (NIV)The Bible tells me that my Creator's ways are not mine nor are my thoughts His thoughts (Isaiah 55:9). I can see the absolute truth of those facts in the following ways:Who else could proclaim worlds into existence with the spoken word and be silent before men who were … [Read more...] about For the Love of an “Upside Down” God
If Today Were the Last Day I Had…
"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is."Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV)If I knew that today was the last day I had......with one of my children, how would I spend it with them?...with my husband, would I make sure that I kissed him and told him how … [Read more...] about If Today Were the Last Day I Had…