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) |
This life is made of bridging times through which we're ne'er the same. The quarantine has given limes without much sweet to tame. And now it's time for fixing wings to my young one, who must fly. Her wings look like some shocks and springs, with mounted wheels so nigh. This summertime we learn to drive to safe explore our world. The Win-Win helps all drivers thrive with a flag of Joy, unfurled. One day she'll leave in the car alone and I'll be left to wait, and pray before the Father's Throne, that she'll return not late. Each schooling year just lopes away as Childhood's counting down. Please, help me cherish ev'ry day, 'til I see her cap and gown. Another gown will fill the stage, and some blest church's aisle to start a new life and start a new page as two now wear the smile. A cooing boy will fill her heart. They'll nuggle ev'ry day, until it's time for school to start, begin his steps away. Some year I'll see her come to drive her father to the store for spinach and some oil and chives, a meal and maybe more. She'll walk with me to greater heights to store my wisdom thoughts to bless our days and grace our nights for Christ, the Lord, Who bought Salvation rich, Salvation free, Salvation life for aye, that we would live together for He throughout the eternal Day. by Jay O'Toole on May 18th, 2020 |