May

14

Praise for all mothers

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Next to Jesus, there is no other love like a mother’s love. Mothers are God’s special gift to this world. How blessed are those who have been nurtured by a Godly woman—one who takes the responsibility of raising her children under the guidance of her heavenly Father.

A Godly mother is often focused on her offspring’s needs and not so much for her own concerns. Her love often extends beyond herself to the point of sacrificially giving away her last dollar or the last piece of bread…driving to the ends of the earth, or staying awake throughout the night, if necessary, to protect her children and make sure they are safe. She gives and gives until it’s time to give again. Her heart is like a cornucopia of love.

Today, all mothers—grand, foster, and surrogate—are being celebrated. You are a blessing to your children and they are blessed to call you Mother.

Whether here on earth or at home with the Lord, we remember you today and every day with our utmost love and appreciation!

May

08

The same yesterday, today, and forever

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In the first chapter of John, we read: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. It’s a great and marvelous mystery that even before time began, Jesus was there.

Under the Old Testament law, the presence of God dwelt in a cloud between the cherubim that covered the mercy seat in the Ark of the Covenant. Now, the fullness of his presence dwells in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Through our fragile humanity, emotions can pull us in different directions, sometimes as often as the wind blows. It’s human nature. So, in our limited understanding, it’s hard to conceptualize the awesome nature of God—the trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who doesn’t change and remains in a constant state of stability.

It’s not so much a matter to consume and comprehend through logic but more of a respectful understanding through our faith. For how can the limited mind of man claim with any authority the processes of an immeasurable God? It’s impossible. But with God, all things are possible.

Hebrews 1:10-11 states: “…You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of Your hands; they will perish, but You remain… You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end.”

 God…the same yesterday, today and forever!

Apr

30

Got thanks?

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Thanks. A simple one-syllable word. It’s expressed when someone does something pleasing and when credit is due. It’s not hard to say, and while only a word, it’s meaning encompasses so much. When we thank people, we’re expressing not only our appreciation but also our heart’s gratitude.

If there’s one entity in the world that deserves our utmost thanks, appreciation, and gratitude, it’s our blessed Creator. When things go swimmingly for us, it’s easy to express our thanks. When God chastens or chastises us or allows something to occur that is not of our choice, the thanking may grow quiet.

Some would say they cannot thank God for the storms in their lives. However, if God allows “all things to work together for good to those who love him and who are called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28), then he is there in the midst of the storms and allows them for a purpose. Out of love for us, God works in ways that are beyond our comprehension. We can thank him for being in control of the storm and for sustaining us while in it.

There have been scientific studies, including one from Harvard, indicating that giving thanks and having gratitude lends positively to human lives. As Christians, we already know this. Giving thanks is rewarding not only to the recipient but also to the giver.

In everything, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Apr

23

He reigns

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If there is anything we can be assured of, it’s that God is real and not fiction. He’s alive and always was. His reign knows no beginning nor end. In our finite minds, it’s impossible to capture the awesomeness of the nature of God, for how can our limited minds fully understand the complexity of an infinite God?

Everything he’s made has an order to it—whether small or large. The atoms that make up matter…the path of the earth as it revolves around the sun…the natural design of a man and a woman—all are governed by his superior creative intelligence.

God’s works are immeasurably beyond awesome. Whether in the heavens or on earth, in the quiet of a starry sky, or the melodies of a tiny song sparrow, he is not so far removed from his design as some would believe. No, he’s closer than that. In the sunlight of the early dawn bursting on the horizon or the sharp peels of thunder, his power and presence are all too real. His creation is beyond inspiring.

The next time you take notice of the newly sprouted trees and flowers in your backyard or along the roadways and hillsides, consider how the lilies of the field grow…yet not even King Solomon in all of his glory had ever been clothed so well as these.

We serve an awesome God!

The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky above proclaims his handiwork ~ Psalm 19:1

Apr

17

A time for everything…

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The wise words of Solomon in the third chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes are:

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heaven… A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them…

Through God’s grace, we are given time on this earth. Rather than cutting off life at the first sin of Adam and Eve, he graciously extended his hand to take care of them even outside the Garden where they’d been banished. Despite their rejecting God’s simple command to not eat of the fruit, God continued his care for the two sinners and allowed them time to live.

Generations later, God is still on the throne. For those who’ve come to know him personally—the days, weeks, months, and years he’s allotted—we now understand are given to us to do his will. Our time is lent to prioritize and utilize constructively, remembering always the days are fleeting, and what’s not done to glorify him is time wasted.

While we know our days are numbered here on earth, in the time given to each of us, may we always say as with the Psalmist, “This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it” ~ Psalm118:24.