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“Let’s face it, stillness is not exactly easy to come by in today’s culture. We are far more likely to be restless, anxious, fearful, worrisome, and busy. But God’s invitation is to be stilland to find again, in the calm pause, the assurance that He is, in fact, God. His plans are undeterred, and with or without us, He is going to receive glory from all peoples on the face of the earth.
But how do we find stillness when finances are tight, tragedy overwhelms, the kids seem out of control, nations are at war, relationships are strained, and there’s just too much left to do at the end of the day?
It’s simple. Still is found right next to Be.
See it?
‘BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.’”
Excerpted from I Am Not [ … ]
“Life is passing by for all of us. Billy Graham was once asked what the greatest surprise of his life had been. His answer was, ‘The brevity of it ’
Here’s what it comes down to. If you have placed your faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior, if you belong to Him, then you don’t have to dread the passing of years. As Christians, we know the best is yet to come. As you walk day by day with the Lord, living the way He wants you to live, you will acquire experiences and memories, distilled truth that will be a blessing to you and others later in life, because you made the right choices and invested in the right things.
If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, you need to know that He is with you [ … ]
“She handed me a Plastic Donut from her kitchen play set.
I looked at the Donut and back at my daughter. She stood waiting for a response. So I put the Donut up to my mouth and said with great animation, “Yummm, yummm Thank you, Autumn! This is soooo goood.”
Then something beautiful happened. Her big brown eyes widened, and her lips pushed a giant smile against her puffy cheeks. She stood up on her toes, shrugged her shoulders up to her ears, and let out a high-pitched squeal
For Autumn, this exercise in giving gifts kept bringing her back to Daddy. For me, it kept me looking for my child to return to my side. I was moved by the exchange. I loved the interaction and connection. I was so pleased
I didn’t see it coming, but at that [ … ]
Nick Vujicic, author of Unstoppable, was featured in USA Today Weekend on December 30. Go here to read how Nick overcame a time of hardship in his life by changing his attitude.
“Do you ever find yourself clinging to the pencil, refusing to let God write on the pages of your life? I’ve discovered that the Lord is infinitely kind and patient in His dealings with us. He will show us how to relinquish our rights for His best. If you’re struggling in this area, maybe these steps will help you:
“Love. Integrity. Forgiveness. Enthusiasm. Life. The passionate life, the one life we’ve been given to live. It’s about living with this passion, living life to the fullest and not settling. It’s about living passionately, loving completely, learning humbly, and leaving a legacy that will have eternal impact. If you only had one month to live, isn’t this how you’d want to liveknowing you squeezed every second of life for all it was worth, enjoying the abundant (not the safe, easy, or comfortable) life that God promised us?”
Excerpted from One Month to Live by Kerry and Chris Shook
Daily Reflection:
What is one way you can improve the quality of your life this year?
“Ah, grace. Grace that would bid us fly and give us wings! What a welcoming imagebeing set free to become all God intended and to soar through life.
Why is it, then, that such freedom often feels like an elusive dream? We hold back. We hesitate. He lifts the cage’s latch and invites us to take flight. We step to the edge and
Sometimes we soar. Sometimes we tumble. Yet here’s a secret: Every soar, every tumble, every frantic flapping about, is covered by God’s grace, His grace upon grace. Every escapade with Him becomes a story.”
Excerpted from Take Flight! by Robin Jones Gunn and Cindy Hannan
Daily Reflection:
Each year, we are blessed with a fresh start. How can you take advantage of the open door this year to fly on the wings of God’s [ … ]
