Thoughts to make your heart sing.<\/p>\n
Good Monday Morning to this week 49 of 2019<\/p>\n
When you were little,\u00a0 did someone big and strong carry you?<\/p>\n
As I go through the day’s here in Togo, I see the “little ones” being carried in many ways. A wonderful moment is usually when the babies get uneasy, unhappy, though fed, it’s simply time to get some rest, and where best than on the back of the mother. Gently she wings the baby onto her back, positions the feet, wraps the towel carefully around and tightens it until the child is firmly secured. In no time the babies fall asleep. The message is clear, affirming, straightforward;\u00a0 I can help, trust me, I’ll show you, let me get you firmly positioned and you’ll have a wonderful sleep.<\/p>\n
God’s intention is very similar with his words, actions, His affection, His care and love for us. Are they really an option to fully trust? How we need this firm swing onto his back to realize that He is for us, that we are fully in His grip, that He is in charge and has got us tight “under His wings”.<\/p>\n
I have posted watchmen\u00a0on your walls, Jerusalem;<\/span> <\/span><\/span>In other words: Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord. Fill his mind, give him no rest!\u00a0 Isaiah 62:6-7<\/span> And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. Those who hope in the Lord <\/span><\/span>will renew their strength.<\/span><\/span> And so we know and rely on the love that God has for us. 1 John 4.16<\/p>\n May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n I’ve got your back!<\/p>\n But you will not leave in haste <\/span>or go in flight;<\/span> Like the child on the back of the mother, the mother can do many things while the child rests, but her mind is on the child, feels every move, feels the warmth, and reacts to the sleeping and awakening.<\/p>\n You fill God’s mind!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In His grip!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Philemon<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thoughts to make your heart sing. Good Monday Morning to this week 49 of 2019 When you were little,\u00a0 did someone big and strong carry you? As I go through the day’s here in Togo, I see the “little ones” being carried in many ways. A wonderful moment is usually when the babies get uneasy, … <\/p>\n
\nthey will never be silent day or night. <\/span><\/span>You who call on the\u00a0Lord<\/span>,<\/span>
\ngive yourselves no rest <\/span><\/span>and give him no rest\u00a0till he establishes Jerusalem<\/span>
\nand makes her the praise\u00a0of the earth<\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>Then you will call,\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span>Lord<\/span> will answer; y<\/span>ou will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. Isaiah 58:9<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
\n1 John 4:16<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThey will soar on wings like eagles; <\/span>they will run and not grow weary,<\/span><\/span>
\nthey will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31<\/span><\/p>\n
\nfor the\u00a0Lord<\/span> will go before you, <\/span>the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
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