When our children were young, taking them to the doctors office was an interesting experience. The waiting room was filled with toys they could play with and childrens magazines I would read to them. So getting that far with them was no problem. But as soon as I picked them up to carry them into the appointment, everything changed. Suddenly the fun turned into fear as the nurse approached with the needle for the needed shot. The closer she got, the tighter they hugged my neck. They would cling to me for comfort, probably hoping for rescue, not knowing that it was for their own good.
Sometimes in this fallen world we move from times of peace and tranquility into the painful realm of trouble. At that point, the question is, How will I respond? We can be fearful and wonder why God allowed this to happen to us, or we can trust that in the midst of this trouble He is doing something that in the end is for our best, even if it hurts. We would do well to remember the words of the psalmist who wrote, Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You (Ps. 56:3).
Like my children, the tougher it gets, the tighter we should hug His neck. Trust Him. His love never fails!
Spring Can't Come to the Phone Right Now . . .
Spring can't come to the phone right now...
She's flown to distant hills
to dabble speckles on a fawn
and fling out daisy spills.
When she re-mosses forest floors
and pulls back Winter's pall,
she'll batten down the daffodil
and then return your call!
To teach the wren her little song
will take an hour or two-
Striping birches lasts awhile,
so wait and she'll call you.
You'll know when April comes again -
She'll cause your heart to leap.
Just close your eyes and listen
to her message at the "beep".
Charlotte Partin
A Happy GratiTuesday to everyone here at Amy's Place!
Thank you, Rus. We need our Heavenly Father’s help in saving our FReedoms.
Go Ted, Go! Please, Father, hear our prayers. We need to bring our country back to You.
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