This morning, I decided not to go to Quiche where I usually attend worship. The bridge between Chichi and Quiche has been closed by the government for about a week. Well, they say a week.....we will see what happens. It will cause some difficulty for us, as we travel to different communities.
Around 2009-2010, the bridge collapsed and they rebuilt is. As the work was being done, we would take a minivan to the bridge, climb down the embankment, cross the river on some planks, climb up on the other side and then hop another minivan to arrive at our final destination. Now, about ten years later, we will relive the same adventure.
The lesson today, was as many lessons have probably been world-wide since the beginning of the year. It is a common time when people make new resolutions or goals. His scripture of focus was taken from Psalms.
We see beauty all around us. Even those who do not believe in God enjoy the mountains, sunsets, sunrises and refreshing rains. The creator of the universe makes himself available to us, if we accept him. That is where our help and our strength comes from.
I ask patients when they are hurting or when they have a sick child, "What is one of the first things you do when you have struggles and are concerned?" The majority of the time, they respond with, "I pray." It is natural for us to seek God since we know there is a higher power. We may not totally understand it but we believe that there is something greater than ourselves.
I find comfort in that. I know that I do not have all of the answers. I know that I am powerless. I know that I need his daily guidance. He watches over us...........constantly. He does not sleep, he keeps us from harm and he will never leave us.
Let us rededicate our lives to the True God and study to know what he demands from us.
Around 2009-2010, the bridge collapsed and they rebuilt is. As the work was being done, we would take a minivan to the bridge, climb down the embankment, cross the river on some planks, climb up on the other side and then hop another minivan to arrive at our final destination. Now, about ten years later, we will relive the same adventure.
The lesson today, was as many lessons have probably been world-wide since the beginning of the year. It is a common time when people make new resolutions or goals. His scripture of focus was taken from Psalms.
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
We see beauty all around us. Even those who do not believe in God enjoy the mountains, sunsets, sunrises and refreshing rains. The creator of the universe makes himself available to us, if we accept him. That is where our help and our strength comes from.
I ask patients when they are hurting or when they have a sick child, "What is one of the first things you do when you have struggles and are concerned?" The majority of the time, they respond with, "I pray." It is natural for us to seek God since we know there is a higher power. We may not totally understand it but we believe that there is something greater than ourselves.
I find comfort in that. I know that I do not have all of the answers. I know that I am powerless. I know that I need his daily guidance. He watches over us...........constantly. He does not sleep, he keeps us from harm and he will never leave us.
Let us rededicate our lives to the True God and study to know what he demands from us.
3 comments:
Praying for your safety in your daily travels.
Thank you, Karen! We appreciate your prayers!
Beautiful article, Sheri. Study, is the key word. We can't know God, if we don't study His word and do His will.
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