Ever have an epiphanous moment when reading the Scriptures, when the Logos word became the Rhema word? It happened today in Sunday School. I don't recall that the verse was even mentioned. The Holy Spirit just brought it to mind. It is the familiar verse from Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. A preceding verse--Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. --retirerates this promise. I am determined to start standing on His promises rather than siting on the premsis.

Last year after burning my candle on both ends for 10 months, I hit the wall. Unlike Wiley Coyote in the Roadrunner, I did not jump up in the next frame and continue the chase. I still have limited energy. However, God has never wasted a sorrow or a mistake in my life yet and I seriously doubt He is going to start now. My mistake was crowding out being with Him by doing for Him--letting Martha rule instead of Mary.

I developed and suffered with Graves disease in my early 30's for eight months before God in His mercy showed me the reason for my illness--I was working in my own strenth instead of doing all things through Christ who gives me strength and reminding me that without Him I can nothing of any consequence. In that "Aha" moment, He miraculously healed me. You would think that would have been a life lesson I would not forget but it appears not.

I wish I could open the spigot from my head to my heart on command and let the power of His healing word flow in. But I know He will lead me in His time to that place where it will happen. Maybe here on earth or maybe in Heaven--but it will come.

O taste and see that the Lord is good...

Now that I am officially over the hump of 60 years, I only see how very much more I need my Savior. My Utmost for His Highest author Oswald Chambers said it clearly in a recent daily thought (my paraphrase) that our work must issue from our worship. Last year worship got ooched out of the equation by my obsession to work for Him. How can I not know this after being a Christ follower for more than 35 years? Our blessing of a Sunday School teacher constantly exhorts us to press in to Him, spend time in His Word studying, meditating, and memorizing it; praying, interceding, praising the King of the universe.

Neville, now that he is retired, and I are setting new priorities. I wonder what a commitment to tithe our time to Him along with our finances will produce if we could do it for a year. I think the fruit of such an offering would be such that we would lack the baskets to gather it in.

What exactly is a Constitutional Republic?

Our Founders were well aware of the messy nature of politics. They knew better than most the fallen nature of man and did their best to put up safeguards to prevent the mob rule of a pure democracy. That is why our government was set up as a constitutional republic. Constitutional so that we are governed by the rule of law as set out in this amazing document and not by the fleeting whims of 51% of our citizens. Republic so that supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to elect representatives responsible to them and governing according to that rule of law. Problem: we are an ill-informed electorate, uneducated about our Constitution without a biblically-based worldview and clueless where candidates stand on that rule of law so that voters are unable cast informed votes. Voters make decisions as if they are electing an American Idol--basing their votes on perceived personality and charisma, not on candidates' character and core values. After elections, we do not hold those leaders accountable for how they vote, for the laws they pass, or for other decisions they make that impact our families, our faith, and our freedom, not to mention our finances. Thus, we are losing significant ground in all arenas. The safeguards put in place by our Founders to protect this unique form of government have been slowly eroded over time and we have now seen many of their fears come to pass. We are quickly becoming the United Socialist States of America. Unless we wake up, get up, get educated, and get involved NOW. Go to www.heritagealliance.com and sign up for our free services....today! See how you can make a difference.

One of the benefits of a long life

Although I have not yet reached three scree score and ten, I am racing headlong to three score! Each year I see more clearly how very little I truly know about the fathomless God I serve, but I do see more clearly how very much I need Him, to depend on Him. My excitement over seeing Him one day face to face also grows each day. I have learned to trust Him and trust in Him. I recognize that fretting and worrying about anything--big or small--shows great disrespect for Him. How presumptive and unloving for me to think that He is not capable of handling all of my cares that He has told me to cast upon Him. He who is all wise, all loving, and all just can manage perfectly all that I love and that is important to me. He said He would "perfect" that which concerns me. Who could ask for more? I love the song that says, "It's not in trying but in trusting; it's not in running but in resting; it's not in wondering but in praying that we find the strength of the Lord." So much more to learn, so little time.