Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ye Fearful Saints Fresh Courage Take
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up his bright designs,
And works his sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.
It's Good Friday and I pray everyone is discovering Christ's great love for us and delight in us! He died that we may live with Him in eternity and see Him in all His glory!!
This hymn by William Cowper is the song of my heart right now. I hope that it encourages you too.
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up his bright designs,
And works his sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for his grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain;
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.
It's Good Friday and I pray everyone is discovering Christ's great love for us and delight in us! He died that we may live with Him in eternity and see Him in all His glory!!
This hymn by William Cowper is the song of my heart right now. I hope that it encourages you too.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Learning to be Dependent again
I'm constantly reminded of my dependence on the Lord. Right now, I look to him for patience, for the strength to encourage, for the joy in the place where he has me. He is my lifeline. I feel like a baby attached by an umbilical cord to everything it needs in the world. He is all I need in the world.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
20 years ago tomorrow. . .
. . . I was born.
I distinctly remember last year on my birthday sitting under the library bridge, talking to my mom and then my brother, and looking out on the reflection pond and the amphitheater, with the dog woods blooming, the wind blowing, the sun shining, and the love of family surrounding me from hundreds of miles away and thinking, "How could life get better than this?" I was so wrong.
Over the past year so much has happened. There have been sorrows in losses of dear family and friends--losses which I will never forget and pain that I will never forget. There have been worries and fears. There have been umpteen joys and blessings. There have been moments where I thought I could not cry any harder and moments where I knew there was nothing I could do to express the joy I felt. I have felt my inadequacy time and time again, and I've felt the Lord's presence even more.
It's been a year of growth spiritually, personally, mentally, and socially. I've established new friendships that are very dear to me, I've changed my graduation date back and forth and finally settled on December, I've come to love and appreciate my family even more, and most importantly, I've come to know and love my Father in Heaven even more and I've come to a deeper understanding of what it means to fully rely on Him.
So, in answer to my own question: Life has gotten even better in my 19th year. And I don't think I will place any limit on what the Lord has in store for my 20th year!!
I distinctly remember last year on my birthday sitting under the library bridge, talking to my mom and then my brother, and looking out on the reflection pond and the amphitheater, with the dog woods blooming, the wind blowing, the sun shining, and the love of family surrounding me from hundreds of miles away and thinking, "How could life get better than this?" I was so wrong.
Over the past year so much has happened. There have been sorrows in losses of dear family and friends--losses which I will never forget and pain that I will never forget. There have been worries and fears. There have been umpteen joys and blessings. There have been moments where I thought I could not cry any harder and moments where I knew there was nothing I could do to express the joy I felt. I have felt my inadequacy time and time again, and I've felt the Lord's presence even more.
It's been a year of growth spiritually, personally, mentally, and socially. I've established new friendships that are very dear to me, I've changed my graduation date back and forth and finally settled on December, I've come to love and appreciate my family even more, and most importantly, I've come to know and love my Father in Heaven even more and I've come to a deeper understanding of what it means to fully rely on Him.
So, in answer to my own question: Life has gotten even better in my 19th year. And I don't think I will place any limit on what the Lord has in store for my 20th year!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
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