Good Tuesday morning! The clouds have arrived again. Could they, just maybe, give us a break from the wind? Last time I checked we were out of the snow area, but that could change too. This morning, I sang through that great old hymn, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah by William Williams. Other than learning that parents in those days also thought it cute to inflict a redundant name on their offspring, I learned that William once preached to 80,000 people and praised God for the strength to speak loudly enough that most of them could hear. I have trouble being heard in a quiet room by 8 people, imagine a crowd of 80,000. At some point in my life and in your life, we are going to run into a situation that is well beyond our abilities. It may come to pass that even an extraordinary talent we used and practiced from our youth will fail at a critical moment. Perhaps you would like to try one of those extraordinary talent things for just an afternoon to get a few things accomplished.
Most of us don't have an extraordinary talent, which is why they are so extraordinary. The ordinary folks tend to run into that situation beyond our abilities much earlier in life. We have the glorious blessing to realize then that we need the strength and grace of God just to get by in this life. When we in turn stare into the unknown of eternity the need for Christ becomes obvious, even if we do tend to resist it for a while. The good news is that all persons need Jesus to have eternal life. The fact that no superhuman powers were granted us at birth is a blessing. We can set aside our pride much more easily when there is less of it to bear. Jesus reminded us of how difficult it is for the rich man to enter heaven. If you have a wealth of money or talent in this life, it can be very difficult to avoid trusting in your self. Those of us with less see our need to trust in God daily. We have no power to save ourselves, therefore we need the Lord Jesus. Easy peasy!
Oops, sorry about that little cliche there. The world's greatest writer wouldn't need such a thing. Once more I am faced with the need for something or someone beyond myself. Praise the Lord! I would be at a great disadvantage if I could write so well that I didn't need the Great Jehovah to guide me every step of the way.
Listen for the Lord's guidance today,Bucky
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