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“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)    |
The Lord's my wondrous shepherd seen. I'll never be in want. He makes me rest in pastures green as flourishing, not gaunt. He leads me close to waters still, restores my par-ched soul. He leads me through His holy will down paths of purest gold. Each path is right for His name's sake, e'en through the darksome way. Though Death may Hope assay to take, I know I'll see the Day. No evil will I fear on Earth for You are with me here. Your rod and staff have daily worth, whose comfort is most clear. You make my dining table full as foes do watch me eat. You oil my head to cause me to rule. My cup must flow replete. The surest good and mercy's peace shall follow me anon. All the days of my life will know great release. A lasting Day for me was won to make me live and know increase in the mansion of the Lord's great Son. by Jay O'Toole on July 21st, 2019 |
| Adapted from the King James Version: 1. The Lord is my Trainer. I shall not oversleep. I'll have as much as I need. 2. He maketh me to lie down to rest in an appropriate bed, but not to become lazy. 3a. He leadeth me beside the still waters to hydrate my body as He restoreth my soul. 3b. He leadeth me to rightly walk appropriate paths for the care of my body as well as for the care of my soul for the glory of His Name's sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, due to my poor eating habits and poor exercise practices or through the choice of the Lord, regarding the responsibilities, that He has chosen for me, then I will fear no evil, no injustice with which I might be tempted to accuse the Lord: for thy chastening rod and thy gently guiding staff, they comfort me, guiding me back to good health, if that should be His Will, or through days of difficulty to the breaking of my pride, while training me to live in agreement with His Will and for His Glory. 5a. Thou preparest a table of good and healthy food before me in the presence of mine enemies, my detractors, and all, who refuse to believe, that I can live a physically and spiritually healthy life in the Presence of the Lord. 5b. Thou anointest my head with oil as king, succeeding in all of your goals for my life. My cup runneth over, showing the Lord as my greatest Supporter and Provider in all of my endeavors, that are in agreement with His Will for my life. 6a. Surely the goodness of the best physical health, (that He hath decreed for me,) and His mercy (of not giving me what I really deserve) will follow me, manifesting their presence throughout the entirety of my life: 6b. ...and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever as the physically-fit and spiritually-fit athlete He has made me to be, who is prepared to serve Him eternally with the proper training, that He has expressed to me and in me throughout my temporal days on Earth. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Written in my own words: 1. The Lord is the one, who has the right to tell me what to do. Oversleeping is unhealthy. I only need the sleep, that is appropriate for my body. 2. He gives me proper rest in the bed, that is right for my body, and He will not allow me to become lazy. 3a. He leads me alongside a quiet pond to give me the chance to drink without fear, hydrating my body as He makes my soul strong, again. 3b. He leads me to walk in the right way, in the right places, and for the best purposes to the proper caring of my body and of my soul for the glory of His Name's sake. 4. Now, this is a fact, even though I am permitted to grope through that dark valley of Death's shadow for myself or others, who are near and dear to me because we've been eating badly or exercising poorly or through the choice of the Lord, regarding the responsibilities, that He has chosen for me, then I will not be afraid of evil, (nor will I assume, that there is some injustice with which I might be tempted to accuse the Lord): for your spanking paddle and your gentle walking staff will both comfort me, guiding me back to good health, in the Will of the Lord, or through days of difficulty in which my pride is broken. All the while you will be training me to live in agreement with Your Will and for Your Glory. 5a. You set a table before me of good and healthy food. You set this table before me in the presence of my enemies, who include my detractors, and all, who refuse to believe, that I can and will live a physically and spiritually healthy life in the Presence of the Lord. 5b. You pour oil all over my head to show the world, that you have chosen me to rule as a king, succeeding in all of your goals for my life. My cup is overflowing, which shows that the Lord as my greatest Supporter and Provider in all of my endeavors, that are in agreement with His Will for my life. 6a. It is absolutely sure, that the goodness of the Lord, (which creates the best physical and spiritual health, that He has decreed for me,) and, that His mercy (of not giving me what I really deserve) will follow me, showing that they are present throughout the entirety of my life: 6b. ...and I will live in the house of the LORD forever as the physically-fit and spiritually-fit athlete He has made me be, and as someone who is prepared to serve Him, eternally with the proper training, that He has expressed to me and in me throughout my temporal days on Earth. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original King James Version of this passage: (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. by Jay O'Toole on July 20th, 2019 |
fluffy cotton balls gray, blue, white and bright the lines carriers of rain by Jay O’Toole on July 19th, 2019 |
Silver-cladded glass is alert. Beige lightswitch flops alive. Foggy image dons a shirt now wrinkled on one side. Tousled hair and crusty drool assail the slotted eyes. The rolls of ham, a basted mule, elicit tragic cries. Melting features, glistening bright. Goliath face of spikes slams cruelest taunts on David's light as soapy blades full strike. by Jay O'Toole on July 18th, 2019 |
wily, little fluff animal of legs and teeth harmful in their use by Jay O'Toole on July 17th, 2019 |
Challenges feel bad had when we need rest. Best to toughen core more than wish for change. by Jay O'Toole on July 16th, 2019 |
water in the air great for ferns and outdoor plants makes it hard to breath by Jay O'Toole on July 15th, 2019 |
Days before were hit and miss when writing for the winner's kiss. There's still a ways to reach the best, but writing keeps me truly blessed. From day to day I grind it out. I search for what it's all about. To write the thoughts from my own heart is where I will so often start. My friendships on this writer's site both sharpen and give me new light. They grind enough until I'm blue to better make me when they're through. But often they encourage me to be my best and new ways see. With tender scalpel, fat is cut to lift me out of writing's rut. Three years have come and now are gone. Great lessons have been wondrous drawn. While Writing.Com exists to bless my writing will surmount each test. by Jay O'Toole on July 14th, 2019 |
sun lights on the ground gentle breezes blow the leaves time to rest and hope by Jay O’Toole on July 13th, 2019 |
To do this thing and run that way seems more than one can bear. Just when you think you'll rest today it's gone without a prayer. The daily tasks of cook and clean are gifts to ones we love, but we must from their "now"ness wean, if sleep we self would serve. We'd never stop our lifelong joys to slow this life of spin, but truth be known a rest employs all strength we'd hope to win. The places we would go are good, to church, to work, to play, but sometimes we might seem as rude to be alone today. Tornadoes come outside our choice, and stay quite long it seems, but hope from God, He now employs, and works the way he deams. by Jay O'Toole on July 12th, 2019 |
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