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When the day ahead looks way too demanding to face on your own, it’s a relief to remember that you don’t have to.
“Give me, O God, this day a strong and vivid sense that Thou art by my side. . . .” John Baillie
“Moses protested, ‘Who am I, that I should [rescue the people]?’ And God answered, ‘Certainly I will be with you.’” Exodus 3:11-12
Do you ever wonder what you’d see if you asked for eyes opened wide?
“The world is fairly studded and strewn with unwrapped gifts and free surprises . . . cast broadside from a generous hand.” Annie Dillard
“They begged Him to touch [the blind man} . . . and his sight was restored and he began to see everything clearly.” Mark 8:22, 25
Only God can answer am-I-enough questions. That’s why trying to shine in other people’s (and your own) eyes is such sad and exhausting work.
“My drive . . . comes from a fear of being mediocre. I push past one spell of it . . . but then I feel I am still mediocre and uninteresting unless I do something else.” Madonna
“[L]arge crowds gathered to hear Him . . . but He often slipped away to uninhabited places to pray.” Luke 5:15-16
Envy and thanksgiving can’t live together – not even for a few minutes. Whenever you choose to give thanks, envy has to wait outside.
“It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord. . . .” Psalm 92:1
Father, as soon as I start to want what somebody else has, remind me to thank You for something instead.
If there were a hidden enemy trying to dishearten and defeat you at every turn, it would be very dangerous to forget about him.
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” J. R. R. Tolkien
“Our Father . . . deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:9, 13
Hollywood love is flimsy and unreliable. It comes and it goes (like feelings). Real love is just the opposite.
“Love is patient.” 1 Corinthians 13:4
Patient: long-suffering; persevering without losing heart
