I was reading Psalm 37 this morning, parked on verse 4 for several minutes. “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” I looked up DELIGHT in the dictionary. It means something that gives great pleasure - extreme satisfaction. We had the desire to have a child (years ago). Did we delight in the Lord then? I thought we were. Why did we not receive the desire of our heart? I have more questions than answers about life, God, Bible Truths, Continue Reading
There Is Hope When There Is Cancer
And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:3-5 Amplified Bible Continue Reading
What does it Mean to Trust God?
Today is the 2nd anniversary of our return to Ohio. Facebook has a 'On This Day ' feature that has been reminding me lately of each day of our move. This move across country was definitely a ‘move of God’, and not one we planned. The winters have been mild and the humidity tolerable. The biggest adjustment has been the bugs. So. Many. Bugs. These stink bugs are a nuisance. What purpose do they serve anyway? Overall, we are grateful for our time here. Not sure where we are headed next, if Continue Reading