A new product is released with great fanfare and we want it. We rush to the store to get it and find out that the product was released with limited availability and is not available to us. Psalm 16:11 says, “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullnessContinue reading “Limited Availability”
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In God’s Right Hand
Special Attention
When we were married, several people gave us place settings of China dinnerware. We didn’t have much at the time, but we did have this expensive set of dinnerware. We rarely used it, but the set was always given special care and attention when we did use it. Psalm 4:3 says, “But know that theContinue reading “Special Attention”
Set Apart
Avoiding Disappointment
When we go to a repair shop and then find out that they don’t have the tools or knowledge to fix our item, we are frustrated and disappointed. How much more disappointing it is to find out that we have a terminal health condition that cannot be healed. In Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah prays, “Ah, LordContinue reading “Avoiding Disappointment”
Nothing Is Too Hard
Message of Peace
Negotiating peace between two parties who are enemies with each other is rather difficult. Terms of a peace agreement may seem reasonable to most people but be rejected by one or both parties. It is amazing how often peace is rejected, even at the risk severe ongoing harm to those who reject peace. II CorinthiansContinue reading “Message of Peace”
Ambassadors of Peace
Real Celebration
When my granddaughter was young, she would often shout, “This is cause for celebration!” I loved the joyous attitude. Sometimes we are so busy and burdened that we miss frequent causes for celebration that enter our lives. And sometimes we abuse a celebration in indulgence and blind repetition of traditions. A real celebration leads usContinue reading “Real Celebration”
