Category Archives: Sorrow
Agony
Kneeling by the couch once more,I nod off, just as they did many years ago.Position doesn’t matter kneeling, standing, sitting, plank…In any position I sleep.Watchful nights come easily to me 364 days of the year.But on this night, the night … Continue reading
Posted in Sorrow
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Precious Jewels of Time
We are often reminded that our time is precious and we must spend it wisely. This is very true, but we don’t often look at the flip side of the coin. We often think only of our own time, but … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Humility, Prayer, Sorrow
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Our Brother’s Keepers
On our final day, the day that we meet our Maker and Judge, we will each mourn. Some will mourn and be filled with fear and sorrow when they hear the words, “I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!” – … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Faith, His Will, Hope, Sorrow
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Grafted
Every sin large or small hurts those we are sinning against, but I think our sweet Jesus stands in front every time taking the brunt of the damage, accepting one more lash from the whip. We have all whipped Him. Romans 3:23 …for … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Sorrow, Surrender, Thanksgiving
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Double Doors
Can you see them? Look up at just right angle and you will see high on the Hill of Calvary there is a set of double doors created just for us. The lintel and center post is covered in the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Humility, Mercy, Prayer, Seek, Sorrow
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Intersections
When two opposing lines, a vertical line and a horizontal line, intersect they create a cross – just like the cross our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was crucified on. On that ancient cross, at that intersection, heaven and earth … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Prayer, Sorrow
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And Jesus said, “What do you want me to do for you?”
Sometimes we pray and pray and then pray some more, but do we know what we are asking Jesus to do for us? I am often praying for forgiveness. Forgive me for this, forgive me for that, forgive my sin … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Prayer, Sorrow, Suffering
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Tonight as He bleeds…
On this night our Lord will pray in the garden of Gethsemane, suffering in agony as He prays to the point of sweating blood. What was flashing through His mind in those moments? What caused Him such great emotional pain that He physically sweat blood? Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Sorrow
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Missing You…
My friends, I am not sure why but I have been distracted lately. Jesus hasn’t been at the forefront of my thoughts, instead I have been busy, running around, and missing Him. We took a yoga class together last night, … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Faith, Grace, Prayer, Sorrow, Suffering
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