We can get through just about anything if we have hope that better things are coming. Hope keeps us going. We look forward to the end of a bad experience and the beginning of something good. Every mother understands this principle very clearly. We all knew that labor and delivery would pass, albeit sometimes slowly,…
Author: Grandma Grace
What Is God Like?
What a relief! It isn’t on me. It isn’t up to me. As I stumbled to the bathroom in the dark early morning, I ‘saw’ something beautiful. (Definitely not in the mirror!) Just as I groped past the sinks, it hit me. Instead of focusing on all the ways I fall short, I can look…
Mercies
Unkind: “Why doesn’t she work on her appearance? Her hair is a mess and that outfit doesn’t do a thing for her.” Merciful: “Yes, her appearance could use some improvement, but she has a good heart and she has other priorities besides her looks.” Unforgiving: “He wasn’t there when I needed him, he was repeatedly…
At the Intersection
We all make decisions that put us in a certain place at a certain time. And God puts certain people in that place. This God-arranged intersection of lives is beautiful! This morning dear Husband was recalling people who entered our lives with the precious gift of friendship and encouragement right when we needed it. It’s…
Safe and Secure
When we were new to Indonesia and learning the language, our beloved house helper would enter our home in the morning with a demure smile and the greeting, “Selamat Pagi!”. Although we might have been a bit groggy or perhaps grouchy(!), she always brought a smile to our faces, too. We soon realized that “To…
Just What We Need
Good news . . . and bad news! The bad news is that we’ll never find all we need within ourselves. The good news is that God can’t wait to help us! Who doesn’t want to give and receive more love? We long to experience peace with others and within; have patience with others, ourselves,…