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February 19
"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" Mark 6:31c.
Our tender Jesus bids us, "Comewith Me." How grateful we are that Jesus
meets us at our place of weariness. He says, come, not go. He says to come to a peaceful
place. In the rustle and bustle of our macrocosm, we need Jesus' microcosm of composure
and confidence. He says, come by yourselves. Jesus knows that only when we are alone will
we be quiet so that we may hear what He has to say to us.
There are many places and ways, reasons for and seasons of rest. Especially in nature do
we find a holy intermission. There is nothing like a sunrise, a sunset, an hour on the
river, or a walk at night when the stars sparkle, to give repose to our weary souls. Our
humane Jesus doesn't want a leftover from labors, so He bids us set aside physical and
mental stresses so we may recreate restore stamina and stimulus.
"My soul finds rest in God alone" Psalm 62:1a. When it is calm we use the oars.
It is when the storm comes up that we cast our anchor. When life is sailing along
smoothly, we make our resolutions and use our determination but, when the squall bears
down, then we take hold of "hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure"
Hebrews 6:19. We cast our anxieties into the calm depths of confidence.
"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in
safety" Psalm 4:8. The only guard we need is God. In our world of turmoil we must
know there is Someone outside ourselves who we can absolutely trust. It is God only; all
other help is vain. "Thou hast made us for Thyself, and the heart never resteth till
it findeth rest in Thee." St. Augustine.
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Prayer is the forerunner of mercy. Turn to sacred history, and you will find that scarcely ever did a great mercy come to this world unheralded by supplication. |
"He first findeth his own brother Simon." - John 1:41
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True grace puts an end to all spiritual monopoly. |
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from my lips would bring you relief. Job 16:5 (NIV) by Cathy Vinson (Dan 3:27; cf Is 43:2) Send a note to
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Harmless
Conflict
This ( the verses at left) decribes an absolute deliverance: Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednigo emerge from the raging fire. Not even the smell of smoke lingered upon them. We
sure do not seem to emerge from conflicts this way. Conflicts seem to allow every
opportunity to be singed, burned and smell of bitterness. Paul however speaks of a rebuke
and hurtful situation in which "they were not harmed in ANY way" (2 Cor 7:9).
What is Paul saying? What does God see then as harm? In a previous letter (we have no
record of) with stern, unflinching rebuke, apparently very emotional, Paul had
"hurt" the Corinthian church (2 Cor 7:8). They felt bad. The letter sat at their
feet, and Paul couldn't change the tone of the words written down. They could remain hurt.
Doesn't that mean wounds and scars?
At first perhaps "Well who does he think he is?" was heard. But in
unresolution,
time lapsed and did a work. Sorrow began to grow in hearts which led to repentance leaving
for them "no regret," "no hurt in any way." They had been rebuked,
hurt and grieved, but God had intentions for this unresolved conflict.
If we are in any relationship, misunderstandings will come. Fire is dangerous, but it is
helpful to realize there is a way to emerge unharmed. God can burrow a sorrow toward
repentance in the unrelief a lack of closure offers.
We hate conflicts. Though, God can work where we cannot see. It can be a testing ground to
see how devoted we really are (2 Cor 7:12), and perhaps there is no harm in that.
"the fire had not harmed
their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed, their robes were not scorched, and
there was no smell of fire on them"
If we are in any relationship,
misunderstandings will come. Fire is dangerous, but it is helpful to realize there is a
way to emerge unharmed.
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