The leather couch and loveseat (with two oversized ottomans) create a corner looking out the windows, with a view of our lovely yard and the woods. No civilization in sight -- a blessing I hope I never get over. Even with a low table in the corner between the couches, I just can't have enough supplies on hand in this, my spot. Right now I am surrounded by six books; my laptop; a medium sized basket holding pens, greeting cards, index cards, stickers, a scissors, and tape; a roll of toilet paper (still sick); a cup of decaf; a cold drink that I started before the decaf called me; a basket for garbage; my Bible; and a pad of note paper. (There's also a box from the new Print Shop Deluxe Software I just installed...but that's just cuz I didn't figure out where to store the box and disks...) It's ridiculous. I do have a large Longaberger picnic basket next to the end table...I stack the piles into there when I'm done. There just seems to be so much *stuff* needed. I journal, read the Word, read a few paragraphs in the current Christian read (The Life You've Always Wanted byJohn Ortberg), read and fill in a day of my current Bible study guide, write a note or two to people on my mind, write out Scripture on index cards (fun colorful ones) , start a blog... I use it all. And it's my favorite part of the day. And my home. And the world! With the snow day today I've been lazing here...mostly playing with Print Shop. (cards are created and printed for all the birthdays through April!) The snow is blowing and drifting and piling up right outside the window, and it's pretty much a perfect winter afternoon.
Anyhow, here are today's verses of choice:
Lamentations 3:21-26
This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.
The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; Great is Thy faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD.
What stunning verses. The study guide, How to develop a Quiet time -- a forty day journey by Eddie Rasnake emphasizes the "they are new every morning." His reflection is that if God reveals something *new* every morning, then I will permanently MISS today's revelation if I skip our time together. Now I must say, that as many times as I have read and pondered this verse, I had never thought of the implications of "new every morning." The author's words are: If the Lord' loving kindness and compassions are new every morning and I let other commitments and choices squeeze out time with God on a given day, then that is a part of God that I will never see this side of heaven -- a missed opportunity for growth, encouragement, hope, grasping more fully the greatness of God's love.
I don't want to miss any of God's revelations. Do you?
There are a few challenges in my life right now. I feel like a failure on two specific fronts in particular. As I journal and ask God *why* and *when,* I wonder what my life would be like if I was battling these areas on my own. I truly can't imagine. And yet I feel that I'm missing something...life can be too painful, and honestly, I don't see anything changing soon.
So although I logged on to write about "new every morning," the Lord just pointed out "The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. It is good that he waits silently for the salvation of the LORD." Waiting. Seeking. Silently. Whew. I'm not so good at silent. I like to share the pain. I'm going to write that part in BIG letters in my prayer journal..wait silently for the salvation of the LORD.
Back to my reading, writing, and
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