Friday, September 2, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Justice and Mercy Reconciled
My God demands justice and yet He gives mercy. It begs the question, "How can the two be reconciled?" He sent His Son to take our punishment. The punishment still came, but it was poured out on His Son. A loving parent would never be able to offer up his child to take the punishment of a child molester or a murderer. God the Father did. In doing so, He doled out the punishment but established His mercy simultaniously. History has never repeated the same reconciliation of justice and mercy. Has His mercy taught you a lesson? Introspection would reveal our need to be abundantly merciful to others.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Turning to Him
When my heart is grieved, oh Lord, I will turn to you.
Life is complicated in so many ways. Sin and death are depressing and I'm dealing with them both right now. My sin, sin of others....and how do you deal with the sin of others? It is such a delicate thing. Help me, Oh Lord to love you more to walk uprightly, and to love my enemies. Does a loved one ever seem like an enemy? It should not be that way, but we are all sinners and a sinner plus a sinner is sure to equal stress. Do we face off just like a bout of wrestlers or do we take it to the Lord and leave it in his hands....again Lord let me hear the still small voice. I come to you!
Life is complicated in so many ways. Sin and death are depressing and I'm dealing with them both right now. My sin, sin of others....and how do you deal with the sin of others? It is such a delicate thing. Help me, Oh Lord to love you more to walk uprightly, and to love my enemies. Does a loved one ever seem like an enemy? It should not be that way, but we are all sinners and a sinner plus a sinner is sure to equal stress. Do we face off just like a bout of wrestlers or do we take it to the Lord and leave it in his hands....again Lord let me hear the still small voice. I come to you!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Grief causing Reflection
Today I attended the funeral of a beloved friend. My Bible study leader was unexpectedly taken with cancer. This morning a very long time friend was also taken, shot and killed by her estranged husband at the bus stop in front of her little girl. What is God trying to teach me? I am listening for the still small voice.
While I wait for His answer, in my heart, I see the room for improvement in my life. My children are so precious, and they are even more precious to my Savior than they are to me. How can that be? I would give my very life for them. There is One who has already given that and more.
Next, I come to my husband whom I adore. Why do I search the internet when he calls? Why don't I sit and watch the sports with him? I need to give more of myself to him in that can't-get-enough-of-you manner I had when we were dating.
Finally, I know I need to change how I look at the future. Should I be living or be believing? Sometimes I get caught up in the next super coupon deal at the drug store and forget about the eternal hope we have. My Savior has paid the penalty and I am free to live for Him. Do you know Him?
While I wait for His answer, in my heart, I see the room for improvement in my life. My children are so precious, and they are even more precious to my Savior than they are to me. How can that be? I would give my very life for them. There is One who has already given that and more.
Next, I come to my husband whom I adore. Why do I search the internet when he calls? Why don't I sit and watch the sports with him? I need to give more of myself to him in that can't-get-enough-of-you manner I had when we were dating.
Finally, I know I need to change how I look at the future. Should I be living or be believing? Sometimes I get caught up in the next super coupon deal at the drug store and forget about the eternal hope we have. My Savior has paid the penalty and I am free to live for Him. Do you know Him?
Friday, April 8, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
CSN store Giftcard Giveaway
Head to Family Friendly Frugality for a $45 CSN store giftcard giveaway. The CSN site has so much to offer. You won't go away from there without loads of things that you want to get.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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