Bumpy Monday - Flashlights and Candles (03/03/08)

July 23, 2003

Psalm 18:28, 32
For thou will light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
It is God that girdeth me with strength and maketh my way perfect.

Sometimes when there doesn't seem to be anyway out of a bad, undesired situation, there is a light in the darkness. It may only be a small flicker at first but God reveals himself and the darkness disperses. Then, He clothes me in the strength to do what needs to be done. God is my modern candle - my flashlight - in a dark world. He reveals the traps and snags along my path so that I can walk safely around them. He shows me the beauty so that I might stop and enjoy. His light shows me His perfect trail ahead.

For further reading ... Psalm 18: 21-32

Christmas Lights

I love Christmas lights. Every single twinkling one of them reminds me of Jesus as the light of my life and the true light. I go nuts at Christmas decorating the yard and the inside of the house. I don't need the presents, the wrapping paper, or the ornaments - although I do enjoy those things also. Every once in a while, I get to combine the lights and penguins. Aren't they cute. I can NOT image Christmas without the lights. No matter the color each one of them dispells the darkness. I cling to that promise from God.

1 John 2:8: Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

I praise God that He loved me before I even knew of Him. That He sent His Son to be the light. My heart is filled to overflowing.

(Lord, I thank you so much for light. In Jesus Name, Amen.)

Flashlights and Candles - From the Archives

July 23, 2003

Psalm 18:28, 32
For thou will light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
It is God that girdeth me with strength and maketh my way perfect.

Sometimes when there doesn't seem to be anyway out of a bad, undesired situation, there is a light in the darkness. It may only be a small flicker at first but God reveals himself and the darkness disperses. Then, He clothes me in the strength to do what needs to be done. God is my modern candle - my flashlight - in a dark world. He reveals the traps and snags along my path so that I can walk safely around them. He shows me the beauty so that I might stop and enjoy. His light shows me His perfect trail ahead.

For further reading ... Psalm 18: 21-32

Passing of time

Today was a sad day. The Christmas lights came down. I love Christmas. It is such a joy to see the lights and know that the Perfect Light came to us. Now my lawn looks bare and it's dark out there. I have one single penguin, Penjamin, left out. He's a lawn ornament that has a hat and bow tie that can be changed based on season. He's been wearing the Santa hat and red bow tie. I think I'll change the hat but leave the bow tie. So for Valentines Day, he'll be wearing his black top hat and the red bow tie. Yes, that's good.

Vacation is winding down and it's nearing time to get back to routine. It will be good. Ya'll have a great evening.