Sometimes life can leave one…
Dry
Dusty
Thirsty
Lonely
In disarray
Barren
Empty
A desert
Yet God provides…
A wellspring
Refreshing
Life-giving
Water
Living water
Sparkling
Light-of-the-World
Water
Just when it’s needed most.
An oasis
Walk as Children of Light
It’s Easter Sunday and here’s the Good News.
“For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
Today is also known as Resurrection Sunday.
So today, along with the Heidelberg Catechism, we ask how does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?
First
by his resurrection
he has overcome death,
so that he might make us share
in the righteousness
he obtained for us by his death.
Second
by his power
we too
are already raised
to a new life.
Third
Christ’s resurrection
is a sure pledge to us
of our blessed resurrection.
Good News indeed.
Today’s Gift
The snow was certainly unexpected, so I thought I’d share.
Unexpected Delight
Today’s gift
i
Before the sunrise Illuminating Lightning Provided prelude
to
The stormy grumble Rumbling, rolling, round sounding Vibrating thunder
and
Morning ‘til evening Pelting, puddling, darting All the day long rain
ii
However,
Driving with Ben in the gray and gloom of the day, on our way for coffee and donuts, the windshield wipers barely kept up with the rain. Out of nowhere Ben says,
How does God do it? The birds and butterflies, so colorful! And the ants, so tiny yet living things! And the rain! How does God do it? Amazing
iii
Then there’s this
A small thing bravely
Smiling in spite of cold, rain
The Designer’s gift
And then there’s the Dahlia.
Inconspicuous Growing in obscurity Not outdoor-ready
iv
It was quite a day Lightning, thunder, rain, flowers, Ben Amazing! Today’s gift
Today it's almost imperceptible
Yet there's hope for tomorrow’s reprise
Of yesterday’s home
Complimentary companions
A package of potential
Just hanging together
Best buds
Creation’s finest
Jewelled and dressed for the dance
Of winter with spring
Clingin’
Flakin’
Surroundin’
Featherin’
Coverin’
Embroiderin’
Colorin’
I'm
Likin’
Lichen
Usually These days Dark, cold, snow Accompany me on my morning walk
Not always
Usually These days There is something, someone I find of interest, delight on my morning walk
However
Always These days The dance of sun and earth Continues as I do my morning walk
And
These days I’m reminded the Sun Still rises while I do my morning walk
Today’s gift
Epiphany
Darkness rules the day
The Light of the world revealed
Darkness defeated
Today’s gift
Walk as children of Light
Today is New Years Day.
It’s also the Seventh Day of Christmas.
So let’s think about swans. See…
Let’s try that again…
That’s better. Not quite like the song, though…
Okay, full disclosure …
There were only six swans and they’re not swimming. And, these were taken on the day before Christmas not today.
Just needed an excuse to show some swan pics. Just for fun.
Today’s gift
A question and an answer…
The Question …
What is your only comfort in life and in death?
The Answer …
That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.
He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
[Heidelberg Catechism Question and Answer 1]
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
[2 Corinthians 5:17]
Today’s gift
Here’s what the Gospel of John says about the coming of Jesus.
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— … “
My hope for you today, Christmas Day, is that the Light that is Jesus will shine in your lives no matter what your circumstances may be.
Walk as children of Light
Jesus, the Light of the world… Today’s Gift
Walk as Children of Light 