Spiritual Thoughts

W hen we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen.  There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly. ~ Patrick Overton   M y defense and shield depend on God, who saves the upright in heart. ~ Psalm 7:10 (Amp.)

T he people who help me find my courage are not the ones who swoop in to save the day. They are the ones who sit with me in the fear puddle and hold my hand while my knees shake. Here's to the hand-holders. ~ Nanea Hoffman   O ur hope for you is firmly grounded, know that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:7

Friday Tale - Giving When It Counts... M any years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.             I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.             He looked up at the doctor ...

A man who trims himself to suit everybody           will soon whittle himself away. -Charles Schwab Man in his pomp will not remain;    he is like the beasts that perish.        But God will ransom my soul from the            power of the grave, for He will receive me. Selah.  - Psalm 49:12, 15

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation,    the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs. Psalm 65:5-8

He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent.    ~Augustine As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. Psalm 55:16