Is it right that we should think to appear before the Lord unscathed? He was hung as a butcher might hang beef. In his plight they only laughed and taunted him. On the way to his glory he was rejected and despised. Few listened to his words. Few understood. Few were willing to believe even … Continue reading
Appropriate desire
You want to live. You want to be at peace. No one wants to die. We desire life aggressively. Because we know we will die, we seek to live as much as possible. Even though life is rarely pleasant, for each day has sufficient trouble, we prefer our trouble over death. This is not unreasonable. … Continue reading
Prepare
Prepare old world. Gather together your weapons. Purify your ranks; let only the haters of God survive. Sharpen your wits; gather together the wisest among you. You will face your enemy on the ground he has chosen. The very ground you use to prepare for battle will be ripped from under your feet. You will … Continue reading
The rocks
I sit by a mountain stream. Listen to its voice. Clear as glass, shimmering like liquid diamonds, the water is entrancing. Where it is from I cannot tell. Where it goes is a mystery. But the water will not leave its banks; by sovereign command it flows deeply entrenched. The rocks within are not like … Continue reading
Holy respect
God is no respecter of man. This is understood to mean he does not respect a man’s position in this world . But God does not respect the wisdom for works of man either. Even if a man were to gain respect of all men for his great wisdom and crafty ability, he is not … Continue reading
Total surprise
I stepped outside to get a breath of fresh spring air. Such a pleasure after such a long winter. Flowers blooming, trees coming to bud and that old familiar freshness came to me. Filled with gladness, I took in what I could. I heard a faint rumble of thunder. I don’t remember hearing anyone say … Continue reading
