Inhaling His Whispers of Rich Grace

  John 8:12 Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." Light. Pushes back darkness.  On a morning walk, as light was dawning, the sun was rising, darkness was receding.  I felt deep within my soul the glorious thrill and hope of light. In the midst of financial fears, unending working through relationships, prayers for my sons that are uttered yet again... Dark. Hard. Yes. But there was light! In stark contrast to the dark. The dark was fading away, giving up to the dawning of a new day because of sun's light.   The words in I Corinthians 13:12 came starkly to my mind, whispering their truth, "For now we see through a glass dimly... but then I shall know fully..." Yes, now light brings shadows with it. We see dimly, not fully understanding or being completely aware.  But someday, someday we shall see clearly, completely, fully knowing.  Then a short tim...

  Clearfield, PA Land of my dad's stomping through wooded grounds in his love of hunting and out of doors.  There is something about the green of the ground, the blue of sky and the light that filters through that soothes the ache of one's soul. Add to that the sound of the brook and the language of nature speaks in the space of life and if one has the courage to stay and listen, the human heartbeat finds a better rhythm.  Psalm 8:1,3-4  O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Thy name in all the earth, who hast displayed Thy splendour above the heavens! When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained What is man, that Thou dost take thought of him? And the son of man, that Thou dost care for him? Thank you, Lord, for Your daily and moment by moment care.   Thank you, for the rest of Your created world that soothes and calms this anxious soul. You alone are life and light and so majestic! Thank you.

And the earth was formless and void and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over  the surface of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light; and there was light.    Gen 1:2-3 Beauty out of nothing... LIGHT. Light out of darkness. If God can do that with the void of the earth, can He not take the empty, dark, and void of my heart and shed His light and create beauty?? Yes! He can!

O send out Thy light and Thy truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Thy holy hill, and to Thy dwelling places. Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; and upon the lyre I shall praise Thee, O God, my God.    Psalm 43:3-4