Wednesday, November 15, 2006
From the Lighthouse Keeper 6.23
Greetings, saints and lighthouse keepers, all!
Although I've been "back in the saddle" (or perhaps back "tending the lighthouse", if you like) for almost a week now, my last email to you was back in October, just before embarking on a week of blessed vacation with my daughter, visiting family in the Midwest (there’s a few pictures at www.flickr.com/photos/alkeme if you’re interested).
It's a busy and exciting time, as end-of-the-year reports happen and meetings pull together to make holiday plans as well as plans for 2007. It can also be a frustrating time, and perhaps even a discouraging time as we see more and more things on our plates, yet we're trying to lose weight.
May I share with you some thoughts I ran across:
From “Jesus Calling”
Do not let any set of circumstances intimidate you. The more challenging your day, the more of My Power I place at your disposal. You seem to think that I empower you equally each day. But this is not so. Your tendency upon awakening is to assess the difficulties ahead of you, measuring them against your average strength. This is an exercise in unreality.
I know what each of your days will contain, and I empower you accordingly. The degree to which I strengthen you on a given day is based mainly on two variables: the difficulty of your circumstances, and your willingness to depend on Me for help. Try to view challenging days as opportunities to receive more of My Power than usual. Look to Me for all that you need, and watch to see what I will do. As your days, so shall your strength be.
Ephesians 1:18-19; Psalm 105:4; Deuteronomy 33:25
I pray, friends, that you take the moment to find those verses, and to breathe a word of prayer. Thank God, and maybe even ask for an added measure of faith to trust in his word, for he does sustain.
God’s peace be with you, friends, and I look forward to seeing you at the lighthouse soon!
Pastor Kerry
This day in history:
1760 Anglican hymnwriter John Newton (who wrote 'Amazing Grace') wrote in a letter: 'Our love to Him is the proof and measure of what we know of His love to us.'
Although I've been "back in the saddle" (or perhaps back "tending the lighthouse", if you like) for almost a week now, my last email to you was back in October, just before embarking on a week of blessed vacation with my daughter, visiting family in the Midwest (there’s a few pictures at www.flickr.com/photos/alkeme if you’re interested).
It's a busy and exciting time, as end-of-the-year reports happen and meetings pull together to make holiday plans as well as plans for 2007. It can also be a frustrating time, and perhaps even a discouraging time as we see more and more things on our plates, yet we're trying to lose weight.
May I share with you some thoughts I ran across:
From “Jesus Calling”
Do not let any set of circumstances intimidate you. The more challenging your day, the more of My Power I place at your disposal. You seem to think that I empower you equally each day. But this is not so. Your tendency upon awakening is to assess the difficulties ahead of you, measuring them against your average strength. This is an exercise in unreality.
I know what each of your days will contain, and I empower you accordingly. The degree to which I strengthen you on a given day is based mainly on two variables: the difficulty of your circumstances, and your willingness to depend on Me for help. Try to view challenging days as opportunities to receive more of My Power than usual. Look to Me for all that you need, and watch to see what I will do. As your days, so shall your strength be.
Ephesians 1:18-19; Psalm 105:4; Deuteronomy 33:25
I pray, friends, that you take the moment to find those verses, and to breathe a word of prayer. Thank God, and maybe even ask for an added measure of faith to trust in his word, for he does sustain.
God’s peace be with you, friends, and I look forward to seeing you at the lighthouse soon!
Pastor Kerry
This day in history:
1760 Anglican hymnwriter John Newton (who wrote 'Amazing Grace') wrote in a letter: 'Our love to Him is the proof and measure of what we know of His love to us.'
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