Seeking beauty, hope, and wisdom in a broken world
“Granna, look at this snail!”
My grandson squatted over the edge of our backyard slide. I bent hoping to see around him, but he blocked my view. Finally, he straightened and thrust his hand toward my face, eager for me to share his enthusiasm. A black, slimy snail stretched long across the palm of his hand.
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Psalms 33:16-18
The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
Continue reading “Psalm 33: Hope in a Pandemic”Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 4:4-7
For the last 35 years, I’ve read, studied, and clung to these words. Today they are as new and fresh to me as if I had never heard them.
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