Thoughts Along the Journey

I've had to take a short recess from blogging.  I ran across this quote today, though, and wanted to share it. Take heart!  His love is greater than tomorrow's worries!

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"Who is a God like thee, pardoning iniquity      and passing over transgression      for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger for ever      because he delights in steadfast love. 19  He will again have compassion upon us,      he will tread our iniquities under foot. Thou wilt cast all our sins      into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:18-19 How awesome is the ocean?  I mean, miles and miles of nothing but water.  And under that water, miles and miles of plant, fish, and animal life, most of which have never been observed by human eyes.  Myriads of microscopic organisms floating, swimming, living, reproducing, and dying--totally beyond the reach of scientific observance.  The word "amazing" doesn't even begin to cover it, does it? Wouldn't you love your faults, failures, and sins to be completely absorbed into all that immensity...

Our oldest is home from college for the week, so I may not be posting every day. Have a happy week!

I'm taking a step away from the daily Scripture meditation today.  I want to share something a bit different with my readers. For the past several weeks, I have been hearing about a documentary called, "The Dropbox."  I first heard about it from Focus on the Family.  The promotional clips showed a Korean pastor caring for infants and children in Seoul, South Korea.  The children they showed were mostly little ones with disabilities:  Down syndrome, birth defects, etc.  I felt a tug at my heart, and wanted to know more.  There is a special place in my heart for Korea, as my dad is a Korean War veteran.  There is another place reserved for those precious children who are abandoned or unwanted due to perceived abnormalities. Tonight, as we entered the theater, we were unsure if it was even being shown.  There was no sign of it on the marquee.  However, as soon as we were inside the doors, a woman asked if we wanted two tickets?  Sh...

"What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that went astray?    And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.    So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." Matthew 18:12-14 The focus of the Scripture readings in Lent are repentance and forgiveness.  Everything we do throughout these 40 days is a preparation for Holy Week, as we remember Christ's death and resurrection.  In light of all He has done for us, we take a more intentional look at the things which separate us from the intimate relationship He so desires. Often, we discover small things that have grown over time.  Things that are generally okay or even good can become distractions to our passion for Christ.  Like the sheep in this parable, we find...

In the path of thy judgments,      O  Lord , we wait for thee; thy memorial name      is the desire of our soul. 9  My soul yearns for thee in the night,      my spirit within me earnestly seeks thee. For when thy judgments are in the earth,      the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. 10  If favor is shown to the wicked,      he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals perversely      and does not see the majesty of the  Lord . 11  O  Lord , thy hand is lifted up,      but they see it not. Let them see thy zeal for thy people, and be ashamed.      Let the fire for thy adversaries consume them. 12  O  Lord , thou wilt ordain peace for us,      thou hast wrought for us all our works. 13  O  Lord  our God,   ...

**Note:  This is a re-post from 2009.  Have a wonderful Lord's Day!** "This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him."  Mark 9:7b If you're not familiar with this passage, please take some time to look it up. ( Mark 9:2-10 ) It is what is commonly known as the Transfiguration. Bear with me, because I truly love, love, love this account of an amazing event in Christ's life. This is the story in a nutshell: Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a mountain with Him to pray. While He was there, He was "transfigured". Literally, He changed in appearance. They saw Him in His glory. (Yet another proof of His deity.) He was bright and shining, and His garments were white. Moses and Elijah appeared there with Him. The disciples fell on their faces. In the midst of all of it, God spoke to them, "This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him." Wow! What an incredible experience this must have been for Peter, James, and John! Peter got a little confused in all of th...