Monthly Archives: March 2016

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Hope

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My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him.  He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be shaken.  On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.  Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.  Psalm 62:5-8

As I sat to write this week’s post, I must admit that while I generally knew where I wanted to go with the topic, I was at a loss as to how to start.  For inspiration I decided to search for a definition of hope. 

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Making Our Days Count

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“So teach us to number our days,  that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.”  Psalm 90:12

My wife and I are at that age where we seem to be attending significantly more funerals.  Very recently a dear uncle has left this earth to be with his Lord.  His wit, humor and compassionate spirit will be greatly missed for the duration of our lives.  While we are happy for those receiving their eternal reward, we truly miss those that have had a significant impact on our lives.  Psalm 90 is one of those psalms that really puts life into perspective.  A very brief summary is; “life is short; live it well.”  Oh how short our lives really are and the comparison of life to grass in verse five drives the message home!

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You Have Been My God

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“Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.  Upon You I was cast from birth; you have been my God from my mother’s womb. Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.”  Psalm 22:9-11 

Healthy relationships are important.  The ones that are most meaningful are the ones that have stood the test of time and have survived the ups and downs of life.  As the relationship grows, the level of intimacy and trust increases. 

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Where’s Your Mission Field?

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 18:19-20

To say that my father was passionate about missions would be an understatement.  In 1948 my parents with a toddler in tow, headed to China as missionaries.  However, a dock strike left them stranded on the west coast and the communist takeover in China prevented them from leaving the U.S.  In the late 1950’s my father traveled to Ecuador to investigate the possibility of starting a new mission site.

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Healing

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“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.”  Psalm 103:2-3

Several years after I became ill, my wife and I participated in a study of the book “Experiencing God”.  That study was the first in a series of events over several years that would help me understand my illness from God’s perspective.  One night during the small group review of our homework, Psalm 103 was discussed.  As the group reviewed these verses, the frustration with my illness and the seeming lack of concern on God’s part became overwhelming and I left the room in tears.  I could not understand Psalm 103:3 in the context of my health issues and it hurt deeply.  I knew that I was probably missing the point of the text, but the words were haunting me.

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