random thoughts on chronic pain and life issues ... with the occasional weather report thrown in!
Friday, November 28, 2008
setting our minds on Christ ...
God is still in control ... despite upheavel in our old world ... and hate being manifest in all kinds of ugly ways ... yet there is still beauty in the soul who makes God their place of refuge ... the God Who has always been there ...
We have witnessed a never ending horror show / terror attacks in Bombay. Early this morning after 62 hours it finally came to anend.Now the mopping up operations will start.
At a time when we are feeling so insecure and vulnerable and aprehensive its good to remember God is in control.
This is a blurb form SPurgeon this morning: "He that believeth shall not make haste. (Isaiah 28:16) He shall make haste to keep the Lord's commandments; but he shall not make haste in any impatient or improper sense. He shall not haste to run away, for he shall not be overcome with the fear which causes panic. When others are flying hither and thither as if their wits had failed them, the believer shall be quiet, calm, and deliberate, and so shall be able to act wisely in the hour of trial."
Herein lies the beauty in the midst of ugliness...a woman named Charlene was filled with that beauty...joy and peace in a lengthy bout of suffering...God ran to her last night and said, "Welcome home.."
Dear Saija, you always have a word in right time; even when the times seem meaningless. Hope you both are doing fine this First Sunday of Advent. From Felisol
12 comments:
Yes we have a God of fights for us, isn't that just a wonderful comfort..
The news reports aren't always so good but we know who wins!
We need Him now more than ever before.
That is our hope.
We have witnessed a never ending horror show / terror attacks in Bombay. Early this morning after 62 hours it finally came to anend.Now the mopping up operations will start.
At a time when we are feeling so insecure and vulnerable and aprehensive its good to remember God is in control.
So important to remember as we have been deluged with the images and carnage in India and the reminder of the very evil this world faces.
Susan
Great post! And goes along with a recent one of mine. I hope you are enjoying your late autumn, Saija... Blessings, Debra
What a mess things can get into..you are right..but we still have God on our side...
Blessings..
This is a blurb form SPurgeon this morning:
"He that believeth shall not make haste. (Isaiah 28:16) He shall make haste to keep the Lord's commandments; but he shall not make haste in any impatient or improper sense. He shall not haste to run away, for he shall not be overcome with the fear which causes panic. When others are flying hither and thither as if their wits had failed them, the believer shall be quiet, calm, and deliberate, and so shall be able to act wisely in the hour of trial."
Herein lies the beauty in the midst of ugliness...a woman named Charlene was filled with that beauty...joy and peace in a lengthy bout of suffering...God ran to her last night and said, "Welcome home.."
A good truth to remember...=) Happy Saturday to you.
thinking of you today !!
blessings
Dear Saija,
you always have a word in right time; even when the times seem meaningless.
Hope you both are doing fine this First Sunday of Advent.
From Felisol
Saija: Your blog is my cyber Pool of Siloam and Balm of Gilead. Here is where I come for refreshing and healing. God bless you.
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