After looking at John the Baptist’s life, we see that “contrast causes conflict.” We know that we are told in the Word to be different, but that can be hard. Conflict, like the hammer hitting g the nail, wants us to conform. How can we keep from conforming to the pressures that conflict brings withit?Continue reading “Motivated by love”
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Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Commander of the Waters
Is He not here, Commanderof the waters?Lo,the light spray leaps up aware to meet Him.Hark how the joyful water voices greet Him. Hail,O Commander!He sits as King: the boulders are His footstool; Foam-pure the lovely pageant of His growing;Fresh with the freshness of young leaves, His crowning- Hail, O Commander!Hush, there’s a silence in theContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Commander of the Waters”
Contrast causes conflict
You have heard, I am sure, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but have you heard the nail that sticks out gets the hammer? Sometimes sticking out or being different can be a source of pain and suffering to the one who will not conform. In the. Military, they do everything to eliminate non conformity.Continue reading “Contrast causes conflict”
Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love
How often, Lord, our grateful eyes Have seen what Thou hast done; How often does Thy love surprise From dawn to set of sun.How often has a gracious rain On Thine inheritance When it was weary, wrought again An inward radiance. Thou who upon the heavens dost ride, What miracle of loveBrings Thee more swiftlyContinue reading “Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love”
Mark of Love
Love I an interesting word. I English it can have sundry meanings, and diverse application. One can mean that they like something, want something, enjoy something, have an affinity for someone, or they can mean that they want someone else’s best, despite their own wishes. I was always taught that love is a commitment, notContinue reading “Mark of Love”
Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar
IfA sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, than I know nothing of Calvery love.*For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted. When I read these few words, I couldn’t help but fall under conviction. I should be so full ofContinue reading “Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar”
An eternal vessel
A finite vessel cannot enjoy the richness of an inexhaustible fountain, though it may be filled time and time again it can never hold more than its design allows. So to can our corruptible flesh never enjoy the fullness of our incorruptible inheritance until our mortal self puts on immortality. Death is not the endContinue reading “An eternal vessel”
Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me
Love through me, Love of God; Make me like thy clear airThrough which, unhindered, colors passAs though it were not there. Power of the love of God,Depths of the heart Divine,O love, that faileth not, break forthAnd flood this world of Thine. Amy Carmichael It should be one of every Christians greatest desires to beContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me”
Aim High
During the late nighties, a large part of the “Industrialized world” had moved to digitalizing a lot of important aspects of everyday life. Banking, Computerized industry, time clocks, record keeping and many other important aspects of livelihood were controlled by computers. Many software programs were designed to have the only a two-digit date for theContinue reading “Aim High”
The weight of wings
Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you can catch even a glimpse of the divine design (and who can see more than a glimpse of any part of it?), you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there areContinue reading “The weight of wings”
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