Thursday, February 12, 2009

Trust in the Lord


Trusting God is so fearful and exciting at the same time. I found today's Daily Bread a blessing to me and so I am inserting a sample of todays devotional for your reading. Enjoy.

The day before his 52nd birthday, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to become President of the United States. With the threat of civil war looming, he said goodbye to the friends and neighbors who had come to see him off. “I now leave,” he told them, “not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.”

Lincoln’s reliance on God for guidance and strength reflects the instruction of Solomon: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6).

On this 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, we celebrate his kindness, integrity, and courage. And we can also learn from him how to face a daunting future with confident hope in the Lord.
~David C. McCasland

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Darkness -vs- Light

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools.”

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

LlFE and when it begins is up to you

I have really taken a good look at life and the other day began to think, "wow, this life can be short." I guess it comes from having our second child just 5 months ago and having one of those moments where you think if it is possible that you are getting old. I have since dealt with that concept and have concluded that I am in my prime. :) I will always be in my prime.

It's been said that many exist but not everyone lives. I agree with that whole heartly. What will it take for each of us to realize that we dont get tomorrow back or get back the moments we spend or waste. Only what we invest in eternity will matter or be given back on the day we stand before Him. I wont preach to you but I will give you something to reflect in this final thought: “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” ~Richard L. Evans

Live it, love it, do it. All for the King!

Intentional,
Tony