A trust beyond all measure

"Father, I abandon myself into Your hands. Do with me what you will. Whatever You do, I will thank You. I am ready for all. I accept all. Let only Your will be done in me, as in all Your creatures, And I’ll ask nothing else, my Lord. Into your hands I commend my spirit; I give it to You with all the love of my heart, For I love You, Lord, And so need to give myself, to surrender myself into Your hands With a trust beyond all measure, Because You are my Father."

Amy Carmichael

We're back!

March 12, 2009

Miri and I had a wonderful time away! We will post more pictures and quotes soon :). Thank you Mom and Fred for a fabulous week! We love you!!

Enjoyment of God!

March 6, 2009

"The enjoyment of [God] is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Fathers and mothers, husbands, wives, or children, or the company of earthly friends, are but shadows; but God is the substance. These are but scattered beams, but God is the sun. These are but streams. But God is the ocean."

JONATHAN EDWARDS

All grumbling aside...

March 3, 2009

I haven't been on the MetroLife Mom's blog in a while and I'm thankful that Lindsay told me about what they're doing! They're calling all readers to put all grumbling aside for 7 days :). Let's join them!

Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Leave the future to Him

March 3, 2009

"It has been well said that no man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear. Never load yourselves so, my friends. If you find yourselves so loaded, at least remember this: it is your own doing, not God's. He begs you to leave the future to Him, and mind the present." George MacDonald