55°F ESE@2mph SR0653(0553) SS1855(1755)
Morning Offering given
Village quiet
Coffee ok
St. Cleophas meeting with the risen Lord on the way to Emmaus teaches us how God turns despair into joyful hope. Risen Jesus, reveal Yourself to me when I am dejected and despairing, so that I, too may dance.
Meditations for Each Day, pg. 384, Faith & Hope
A man without the light of faith is like a blind man groping in the dark.
Christian hope derives from faith.
We should have great confidence in the continual assistance which God offers us in the temptations, troubles, and trails of life.
Divine Intimacy, pg. 937, The Gift of Wisdom
Come O Spirit of Wisdom, draw me.
The gift of understanding enables us to penetrate God’s mysteries; the gift of wisdom takes us further: it lets us taste them and gives us a delightful knowledge of them
Scripture Reading for Day 25 of Fruit of the Spirit
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 * but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,* in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.d 10 Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ;e for when I am weak, then I am strong.*
Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us* and persevere in running the race that lies before us 2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.a
Today I will ponder the Hebrews verses above. I find it interesting that we would rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us BECAUSE we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses. How wonderful to have a cloud of witnesses to help us through, to encourage us to keep pressing on.
Believe it or not… I have a day off. Reflexology at 9, shopping at 10:30. Hoping to find a haircut this afternoon. I’m almost out of copy paper. I should also work in a car wash and vacuum the SUV. Perhaps even look up the winter road kit and make sure it has the essentials in it.
It was a good week, although busy with later nights. I can however tell that I spent too much time driving. My shoulders are reminding me they have been repaired and my knees are screaming about being bent at the knee too long. I of course told myself it is because the mornings are cooler and lavishly used the pain ointment & castor oil fix. I am grateful to have found something that works for me and isn’t medication or surgery.
Know you are prayed for.
