Buds of life!

To think that in Spring

every little leaf and bud

remembers that it is

time to sprout

and open up...

Such dear promise

of faithful, fresh, pure life

and they know it is time

because of the light!

Morning splendor

But the good man walks along in the ever-brightening light of God's favor; the dawn gives way to morning splendor. 

Proverbs 4:18

"And this is eternal life, it means to know, (to perceive, to become acquainted with), and to understand you, the only real and true God, and (likewise) to know Him, Jesus Christ, (the anointed One, the Messiah), whom you have sent" John 17: 3.

Oh, that we may know Him who is perfect in all his attributes and who can become our focus, our example and great leader. Let us press on to know Him, and He will respond to us as surely as the coming dawn or the rain in early spring.

We need to become mirrors that reflect the glory of the LORD, to let His Spirit work within us, to become more and more like Him.

 "I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised. For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. You will find me when you seek me, if you look for me in earnest." Jeremiah 29:10-13

Let us turn to the LORD!

God wants to quench our thirst,

to give us food that fattens up the soul,

to make an everlasting covenant with us

to give us unfailing mercies and love!

As soft as the morning sunshine

let His glory warm your being

Seek the LORD,

call upon Him!

Banish from your mind,

the very thought of doing wrong

Let us turn to the LORD,

for He will abundantly pardon!

God's meeting point

"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."

Do you find yourself longing for some holidays, a time to rest from the tyranny of the urgent to read some good book or go for walks, a swim or practice that sport which you have been putting off for a while?

 Jacob left Beer-Sheba and went toward Haran. He reached a certain place and spent the night there because the sun had set. He took one of the stones from the place, put it there at his head, and lay down in that place. And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down on it. Yahweh was standing there beside him, saying, ‘I am Yahweh, the God of your father, Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your offspring the land that you are now sleeping on. Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Look, I am with you and will be with you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’

Jacob was running away for his life, he was running away from his past, he was running away from the consequences of his actions and from his brother's anger. His mother urged him to flee; his father blessed him with a purpose and a mission, and Jacob kept going but felt exhausted so when dusk and night settled in he lay down to sleep. That is when God met him. From heaven came a stairway to meet him right where he was, a spiritual encounter, a promise that God fulfilled.

How many times when all human resources are gone and we feel exhausted God meets us right where we are, just like this heavenly stairway where angels go up and down, God's resources come from heaven to meet and supply all of our needs, to show us the way, to confirm his word and promise to us. It is then that we are finally still and acknowledge that He is the source of power and wisdom and love!



Rest easy, let God take your burden, your tiredness and frustration. His grace is sufficient. He will make a way. He will meet you right there where you are. You just need to look up!

Courage in the midst of pain

Lunch is always delicious at school and more so as we chat over meals with my colleagues.

It was chilly and cold as I wrapped my overcoat around my neck and walked down the path towards the Primary Building. Then I saw him. One of my former students was sitting alone on the wooden bench, his face covered in sadness.

"Hello how is everything alright?"
"No"
"What happened, you seem very sad."
"My grandfather died!"

"Oh I 'm so sorry to hear this. You must have loved him very much."
"Yes"
"Where you very close to him?"
"Yes"

"Was he your Mum or your Dad´s Father?"
"My Mum's"
"When did he die?"
"This morning."

"But hasn't your family come to fetch you?"
"No, I wanted to come to school, because if I stay home its worse."
"Oh, I understand. It is so hard to lose someone we love."

My heart went out to him. I saw a very brave young man. He was not a child anymore. He decided to come to school in spite of his pain and he bore it bravely. The bell rang and it was time to work.

 As we headed back to the main building we talked of our loses and the grief process. We remembered that the more we grieve the more valuable the person we lost is so that we can also be very thankful for the times we spent together. What a gift to have had someone to love and to be loved in return!

May his blessing and peace be yours!

May his blessing and peace be yours
sent from his heavenly throne.
How we praise our Father and LORD
who has blessed us with every blessing
because we belong
to his dearly and beloved one!

Long, long ago, even before he made the world,
God chose us to be his very own,
through what he would do for us;
He decided then to make us holy in his eyes,
without a single fault
because we stand covered in his love!

Like the mellowing sun

Drinking from the fountain

I got up to stretch.

It was almost sunset,

the time for our appointment.

I almost missed it

but I had come.

 I climed the ladder

way over the trees.

Warmth settled in

like the mellowing sun;

because you were near

I found perfect peace.

Only You could still

the hunger of my soul.

By your side I want to be

your purpose to fulfill.

Oh, to know such perfect bliss

as the blending of our souls;

to cherish and behold

the One who made us His!