Month: October 2014

I was listening to a song of Friday that mentioned beging guilty of focusing on the waves instead of focusing on his face.  To me, this was brillant imaginery.  Something worthy of starting the week thinking about.

²⁶ When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out ^[f]in fear. ²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

²⁸ Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” ²⁹ And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.³⁰ But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” ³¹ Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”  Matthew 14:22-33

Today, will you focus on the waves or on his Face?

It’s Friday ! Yeah!  Including today, there’s only 12 left in this year.  12 Marbles.  Make sure you make them count!  Keep on doing.  And while you are, maybe these words will guide you to keep your eyes focused on those important things.

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

and the end

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Saw this on Facebook last night. It seemed appropriate to share with all of my readers!

Sorry, I had an early morning travel day today, so here’s a little something that has been floating around me head.

¹¹ We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. James 5:11 (NASB)

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.
—Philippians 1:29

 

Count those trials as blessings!