This has always been one of my favorite songs, and particularly fitting for this time of the year. I love October. The music is beautiful as well; if you are able, find the song and listen to it, too. But the words are beautiful by themselves.
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Appalachian melody drifting softly down
Instruments of gold and red and brown
Do not need no dulcimer or banjo-fiddle sound
For right now I'll watch these leaves come down
How peculiar liking old dead leaves against the sky
There is something more than meets the eye
Funny how I sit and watch these leaves come down from high
But these things are music to my eyes
Such a pretty song I see, have I been beguiled
This day is not imagination's child
Every time the leaves come down I've just got to smile
For they sing a melody so mild
How peculiar liking old dead leaves against the sky
There is something more than meets the eye
Funny how I sit and watch these leaves come down from high
But these things are music to my eyes
But these things are music to my eyes
-Mark Heard
O satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
~Psalm 90:14
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
not mine, but worth sharing
This is from the Truth For Life daily devotional site.
YOU, O LORD, HAVE MADE ME GLAD BY YOUR WORK.
Psalm 92:4
Do you believe that your sins are forgiven and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought to be! How you should live above the common trials and troubles of the world! Since sin is forgiven, can it matter what happens to you now? Luther said, "Smite, Lord, smite, for my sin is forgiven; if You have forgiven me, smite as hard as You will." And in a similar spirit you may say, "Send sickness, poverty, losses, crosses, persecution, what You will. You have forgiven me, and my soul is glad." Christian, if you are thus saved, while you are glad, be grateful and loving. Cling to that cross that took your sin away; serve Him who served you. "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."1 Do not let your zeal evaporate in some little exuberant song. Show your love in meaningful ways. Love the brethren of Him who loved you. If there is a Mephibosheth anywhere who is disabled, help him for Jonathan's sake. If there is a poor tried believer, weep with him, and bear his cross for the sake of Him who wept for you and carried your sins. Since you are forgiven freely for Christ's sake, go and tell others the joyful news of pardoning mercy. Do not be contented with this unspeakable blessing for yourself alone, but publish widely the story of the cross. Holy gladness and holy boldness will make you a good preacher, and all the world will be a pulpit for you to preach in. Cheerful holiness is the most forcible of sermons, but the Lord must give it to you. Seek it this morning before you go into the world. When it is the Lord's work in which we rejoice, we need not be afraid of being too glad.
1Romans 12:1
Please note: Devotional material is taken from “Morning and Evening,” written by C.H. Spurgeon, revised and updated by Alistair Begg. Copyright (c) 2003, Good News Publishers and used by Truth for Life with written permission. Scripture quotations are taken from Holy Bible: English Standard Version, copyright (c) 2001, Good News Publishers.
YOU, O LORD, HAVE MADE ME GLAD BY YOUR WORK.
Psalm 92:4
Do you believe that your sins are forgiven and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought to be! How you should live above the common trials and troubles of the world! Since sin is forgiven, can it matter what happens to you now? Luther said, "Smite, Lord, smite, for my sin is forgiven; if You have forgiven me, smite as hard as You will." And in a similar spirit you may say, "Send sickness, poverty, losses, crosses, persecution, what You will. You have forgiven me, and my soul is glad." Christian, if you are thus saved, while you are glad, be grateful and loving. Cling to that cross that took your sin away; serve Him who served you. "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."1 Do not let your zeal evaporate in some little exuberant song. Show your love in meaningful ways. Love the brethren of Him who loved you. If there is a Mephibosheth anywhere who is disabled, help him for Jonathan's sake. If there is a poor tried believer, weep with him, and bear his cross for the sake of Him who wept for you and carried your sins. Since you are forgiven freely for Christ's sake, go and tell others the joyful news of pardoning mercy. Do not be contented with this unspeakable blessing for yourself alone, but publish widely the story of the cross. Holy gladness and holy boldness will make you a good preacher, and all the world will be a pulpit for you to preach in. Cheerful holiness is the most forcible of sermons, but the Lord must give it to you. Seek it this morning before you go into the world. When it is the Lord's work in which we rejoice, we need not be afraid of being too glad.
1Romans 12:1
Please note: Devotional material is taken from “Morning and Evening,” written by C.H. Spurgeon, revised and updated by Alistair Begg. Copyright (c) 2003, Good News Publishers and used by Truth for Life with written permission. Scripture quotations are taken from Holy Bible: English Standard Version, copyright (c) 2001, Good News Publishers.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
keepin' it simple
I really like the Southern Baptist "end times" view:
I know next to nothing about eschatology and I really don't care very much. Maybe it is just because I am too lazy to do the research into it all. I guess I have always thought that my energy was better spent on other things. My view has always been, "Christ will return and if you are a Christian it's going to be really really good." What really matters is how I live my life now - moment to moment before God.
As far as tribulation and all that, I don't think that the end times holds a monopoly on trials. Hard things happen all the time. I know that if I am walking with God and staying close to Him, He will give me the wisdom and strength to get through anything.
My mom always says that in heaven we aren't going to be saying "Ha ha! I was right and you were wrong." We will all be too busy rejoicing in His presence!
God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its
appropriate end. According to His promise, Jesus Christ will return personally
and visibly in glory to the earth; the dead will be raised; and Christ will
judge all men in righteousness. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the
place of everlasting punishment. The righteous in their resurrected and
glorified bodies will receive their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven with
the Lord.
I know next to nothing about eschatology and I really don't care very much. Maybe it is just because I am too lazy to do the research into it all. I guess I have always thought that my energy was better spent on other things. My view has always been, "Christ will return and if you are a Christian it's going to be really really good." What really matters is how I live my life now - moment to moment before God.
As far as tribulation and all that, I don't think that the end times holds a monopoly on trials. Hard things happen all the time. I know that if I am walking with God and staying close to Him, He will give me the wisdom and strength to get through anything.
My mom always says that in heaven we aren't going to be saying "Ha ha! I was right and you were wrong." We will all be too busy rejoicing in His presence!
Monday, April 16, 2007
because I am out of school now and working...
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
Psalm 62:10
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