From the tiny birds of the air and from the fragile lilies of the field we learn the same truth, which is so important for those who desire a life of simple faith: God takes care of His own. He knows our needs. He anticipates our crises. He is moved by our weaknesses. He stands ready to come to our rescue. And at just the right moment He steps in and proves Himself as our faithful heavenly Father. (Charles Swindoll)
We are so preciously loved by God that we cannot even comprehend it. No created being can ever know how much and how sweetly and tenderly God loves them. It is only with the help of His grace that we are able to persevere in spiritual contemplation with endless wonder at His high, surpassing, immeasurable love which our Lord in His goodness has for us. (Julian of Norwich)
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
3 For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4 [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.
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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24)
There are many lessons I have learned through Dad’s Accident. There are so many things that God continues to teach me through it. I really don’t want a moment of this to be wasted. This is far too difficult of a storm to let a moment pass without gleaning as much as I possibly can from it. I want to learn all that God has for me. I want to embrace the lessons of the cross and mature in my faith through this. My spiritual muscles have definitely been stretched in this whole process. And that stretching has hurt quite a bit but through it I’m experiencing God in a whole new way. I want to share my many lessons with you and pray that God will teach you something new through your current struggle.
My Top Ten Lessons
The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’ (Exodus 33:14)
My prayer for you today is that you will find rest in God’s presence. May you find strength as He lifts you up. May your hope be restored as God renews your vision. May God’s peace truly guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus. May you never worry of what’s to come or how bad the storm of life will get. May you only rest in knowing that God is for you, always for you… and because of this there is no one who can stand against you. Read more