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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)    |
This life is full of ups and downs, the hope, that soon we'd win. Sometimes we play the normal rounds with energy quite thin. We press along to win the goal when soon we realize, the finish line's beyond the knoll not seen yet 'fore the prize. The carrot's always out-of-reach, the time to rest ne'er comes, but earthly days are times, that teach us wisdom, parts, and sums. The Lord is worth our sacrifice for things, we must give up, are just a pittance, not the price. He drank the bitter cup. The death of dreams will see His Hands renew and resurrect, each gift we have now by His Plans, transformed, and all bedecked. The finish line is what He chooses for each soul alive. Unique the days He molds and uses, making us to thrive. For some, it is a century great lauded by all men. For some, responsibility is hidden in a glen. For some, the days of life are few. For some, they're really hard. Of some, we're grateful that we knew. Each wise one is a bard. Some seem to have more than their share of troubles day by day, but when they're spoke by him o'er there, What glory on display! Some struggle just to find success in life a time or two, but then we'll see how they were blest when breathing's Day is through. The hidden plants of shadows deep seem worthless at the first, but great the moisture they do keep. For gloried plants they slate thirst. The finish line is never moved, but we don't equal see. The Wisdom of the Lord is proved in choosing liberally. The one, who works at end of Day, one hour is his task. He's paid the same as those obeying all the Day as asked. Do fault we God, Who chooses days as He in Wisdom plans? Do we dare question what he says, since we don't understand? Do we in pride dare think we know He has no right to choose the ones to bless in glory show, and how He us may use? So, where'd they move the finish line? No "they" in this be known for God did choose the final sign. His Glory 'twould be grown. The finish line in the life of each is known by just the Lord. We live each day and souls beseech, "Bow down to God, The Word." by Jay O’Toole on May 26th, 2021 |
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