bible – Page 130 – Reluctant Retiree

His Is Exalted As Head Above All

No More Pain

As I get older, I find that I have different kinds of pain. There are the pains of aging that I must choose to accept and mitigate as best possible. I also have sudden pains that cause me to go to a doctor and see what can be done to gain relief. Then, I haveContinue reading “No More Pain”

Wipe Away Every Tear

Sleep

God gave us an interesting part of life when he gave us sleep. It is necessary for our physical, spiritual, and mental health. When we were young, we didn’t want to go to sleep. Now that we are older, we love sleeping and can’t wait for sleep to come for us. I had an interestingContinue reading “Sleep”

Children of Light

Brokenhearted

As we go through life certain things will upset us But the greater pains and burdens will be the hurts that break our hearts. These hurts can imprison us with chains of anger, fear, hopelessness, and self-pity. This prophecy in Isaiah 61:1 regarding Jesus says, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, becauseContinue reading “Brokenhearted”

Set Free

The Job Is Not Finished

We have come to expect specific consequences for certain things in life. On the job, when we do the work and the work meets quality standards, we expect to be paid. In relationships, when we give love and kindness, generally we expect love and kindness to be returned to us. At the store when ourContinue reading “The Job Is Not Finished”

Every Nation

God Loves the Humble

Over and over again, we read in God’s Word that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humility does not deny our strengths, but correctly evaluates our weaknesses. God specifically designed and created each of us. Our physical, emotional, and psychological makeup was designed by Him to fulfill specific purposes that HeContinue reading “God Loves the Humble”