"We would see Jesus"

We would see Jesus.

LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.--I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.--Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.--Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

JOHN 12. 21. Is. 26. 8. Ps. 145. 18.
Mat. 18. 20.--John. 14. 18.--Mat. 28. 20.
He. 12. 1, 2. 1 Co. 13. 12.--Phi. 1. 23.
1 Jo. 3. 2, 3.

Today is Your Best Day

I picked up a planner for 2008 the other day entitled "Today is Your Best Day". It includes quotes by Roy Lessin. In reading the first entry for January (I took a sneak peak), I was impressed especially with the last paragraph.

"Corrie ten Boom once said, 'God doesn't have problems, He only has plans.' God doesn't make bad days for you and good days for you. God makes each day fit perfectly into His plans for you. He made this day so you could glorify Him. He made this day so that He could draw you closer to His heart. He made this day so that you could see your life from faith's point of view."

What a great reminder that today is, indeed, my best day!

"My thoughts are not your thoughts"

It has been almost a month since I last posted anything. It has been a full few weeks. We had torrential rains and high winds the first weekend of the month. On Dec. 3, Kalen fell on his way to take his last finals of the term, breaking his right femur. While I sat in the ER with him and called home, I found that our basement was flooding. Kara was trying valiantly to stem the flow but without great success. We are still in process cleaning out that mess.

Kalen spent a week in the hospital and is home now with a body cast. He will get that off the first of the year, and hopes to be able to start the winter term at school the following week. God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. This whole experience brought Kalen to the point of placing his trust in the Lord. What a special Christmas gift that is!

Today's reading from Daily Light was a great encouragement to me, and seemed especially appropriate for the past few weeks. What a comfort to know Who is in control in all things, and that His ways are always best.

If the LORD would make windows in

heaven, might this thing be?

AVE faith in God.--Without faith it is impossible to please God.--With God all things are possible.

Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver?

My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.--Prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.--LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power.

We should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.

2 KINGS 7. 2. Mar. 11. 22.--He. 11. 6.--
Mat. 19. 26. Is. 50. 2. Is. 55. 8, 9.--
Mal. 3. 10. Is. 59. 1.--2 Ch. 14. 11.
2 Co. 1. 9.