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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .
― Charles Spurgeon


Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.
― C. H. Spurgeon


Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon


If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.
― Charles Spurgeon


A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.
― Charles Spurgeon


Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.
― Charles Spurgeon


When your will is God's will, you will have your will.
― Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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These little white lights above my space,
where art is made and moments rest
bring brightness, warmth to ev'ry place
that helps me feel restored and blest.

Sometimes time will softly pass
without a stitch or something made.
Meditation's large crevasse
sits in peace with naught displayed.

Mem'ries of these white lights brought
make an old man young, again.
Christmas past when I was taught,
"Light's restored when saved from sin."
(Ephesian 2:8-10, KJV)

Nightly in the darkened sky
these little white lights hang up in space.
Plaintiff moans or faintest cry,
"Save my soul for The Savior's Place."

When the Truth is no more heard,
when the Lord in silence hides
the little white Lights of the lasting Word
shine upon our blackness, Pride.

The little white light across the waves
grows quite large as near we sail.
Shoals avoid we as He saves
to snatch us from great lasting Fail.

Restoring hearts by Light and Truth
new giftings come amid this rest.
The little white lights do spark our youth
reminding us in Him we're blest.


by Jay O’Toole
on July 31st, 2023


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