I am, counting them and finding them countless, coming in abundance, today especially. There is so much I am thankful to the Lord for...Small things, simple things, everyday things, but also big matters. And trials, and hardships...
Yesterday for example, a wonderful news that someone is a believer, someone I would never even consider prone to this change. Praise the Lord!
And my son today, who printed out a decent chunk of an on-line Bible and declared that he wants to learn about God and be a good person. Completely out of the blue.
I am so blessed!
And even the trials are for good. As these words of a song say:
Lord, refine our souls
let the testing of our faith
produce the purest gold
purify our hearts
'til this truth we clearly see
we can never be Your servants,
servants without scars
(from Justice by Steve Camp)
We are not meant to live easily just because we have been saved. God chooses His labourers, his servants, his friends, wisely and deliberately. It is a great honor, and a great responsibility. It is the greatest blessing of all - to belong to His elect.
Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever."
(2Sa 7:29)
1 comment:
We are not meant to live easily just because we have been saved.
A good reminder.
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