"Palm" Sunday

I will not forget you. 
Behold, I have graven you on the palms of my hands.
-- Isaiah 49:16

On this Palm Sunday, I pray that you will rest in God's loving care for you. 

Lord, thank you for holding us so lovingly amidst this journey of life, especially when we feel bewildered and blindsided.  Amen.

A Dawning Hope

The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me; yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.

-- Psalm 138:8

 

Lord, every morning, there is a new beautiful dawn.  Let this enduring reality be a sign that You indeed are good.

A Tower with Power

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe.

-- Proverbs 18:10 (NAB)

The Tower Bridge.

An iconic landmark appears toylike from above.  Yet at ground level, it's a famous tourist destination and passageway over the Thames River.

God is a Tower, high above all earthly towers. His perspective is infinitely broader than that of us living and breathing at ground level.  

As we navigate day-to-day life and seek Him for wisdom, we can be assured that He knows the big picture. 

Lord, You are the Way, Truth and the Life.  Lead and guide those of us on the ground. 

Fun for a First Mate

 Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.
     -- Ecclesiastes 4:9 (GNT)

Supporting one's partner over the years can be as simple as holding the flashlight while the other looks under the hood of a car, or helping with dishes after a meal, or perhaps in later years pushing a wheelchair.  

For yours truly, supporting my guy's latest venture has amounted to a boatload of fun!  Read about it here in the March/April issue of Good Old Boat magazine:

Thank you, Lord, for bringing beautiful new experiences to well-seasoned couples.  

This Wasn't Supposed to Happen

Eleven - the number of disciples missing at the foot of the cross.  Where were they?  Hiding?  In bed with the covers pulled over their head?  It didn't turn out like they'd expected.  But the story wasn't over.

Life doesn't turn out the way we expect.  

But the story isn't over.  

"I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace.  In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."  ~ John 16:33

Badly Broken

 A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

--Psalm 51:17

Feeling broken beyond repair?  Have hope.  The Master Craftsman can do wonders.  

https://omny.fm/shows/glens-story-corner/a-broken-stradivarius

Lord, I'm broken.  Take me to the repair shop, please.  Restore me to complete fullness once again. Amen.

Weather or Not

Not afraid of snow...

-- Proverbs 31:21

     

From within ourselves we peer outside,
having varied perspectives.

Inside, we can feel cozy and warm
Or, cooped up and restless.

Outside can seem icy and cold,
Or, an opportunity for playful fun.

Lord, no matter what our inner view allows,
let us appreciate the joys of the moment.