Every battle in the history of mankind has been about one thing: Power and control.
How to Stop Your Duck Feet from Ruining a Relationship
What I Learned from a Squirrel
I have recently observed an incredibly busy squirrel in my back yard. He has but one thing on his mind.
Preparing for winter.
He’s burying his treasure in anticipation of harder days ahead. He knows instinctively that the snow is coming. Trees will no longer bear their fruit. Better work now, for the day is coming when no squirrel can work.
I can learn a lot from that squirrel.
Who Can You Trust?
A local business has the following sign posted near the cash register: “In God we trust, all others pay cash.”
It seems to me that sentiment also applies to personal relationships. As our creator, sustainer and deliver God is worthy of all our trust, whether we understand his ways or not. People, however, are a different story.
Present or Impatient?
Learning to walk with God means living in the present moment. When God first called his chosen people, he led them into a wilderness and fed them with manna. God provided for each day only. Any extra the people gathered became useless. God designed it that way so his children would learn to trust and depend on him day by day and moment by moment. In times of discouragement I’ve been strengthened by how the old hymn goes: Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here. Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He who’s heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best. And remember Abraham. He too walked with God by faith. He didn’t know where he was going but he knew who he was following.