This morning, I awoke to find a light dusting of snow on the already frozen ground. Winter is coming...
Nevertheless, I've been staying busy in the kitchen, and I share the gospel whenever I can. I've also been trying to slow down a little in order to devote more time to prayer and Scripture reading. My soul has been thirsty. I'm in need of spiritual refreshing from the Lord. And at least several nights a week I've been going outdoors to walk in the cold air.
Like Jeremiah wrote in his Old Testament book called Lamentations, "I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of His wrath" (Lamentations 3:1). Yet I can also say along with this prophet, "This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. It is because of the Lord's mercies that we have not been consumed. His compassions never fail" (Lamentations 3:21-22, my paraphrase).
Yes, even in spite of my difficult days and my times of tiredness, it is good to both wait and hope in the Lord.
D.B.
Like Jeremiah wrote in his Old Testament book called Lamentations, "I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of His wrath" (Lamentations 3:1). Yet I can also say along with this prophet, "This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. It is because of the Lord's mercies that we have not been consumed. His compassions never fail" (Lamentations 3:21-22, my paraphrase).
Yes, even in spite of my difficult days and my times of tiredness, it is good to both wait and hope in the Lord.
D.B.
