As I sit under my "Friendly Shade" I long to know Jesus better. But yet the ways of God are not the ways
of man. God is not so quick to judge. Even
when man sins God continues to love and call his sheep back into His fold;
whereas, man often just turns away. David
was a man after God’s own heart, but David sinned. When Noah was building the Ark the people
criticized and said he was crazy. The
people judged and mocked him and did not understand.
There are people in the midst of trouble and
straying away from God today, yet Jesus continues to work in their hearts and calls
them back into His fold. Oh, if only people
would think before turning their backs when the ways of other people do not
conform to their ways. Continuous and unconditional love would help the grace
of God shine through to the lives of others.
There is a voice that can be heard – a voice that feeds His sheep. To know Jesus better we must conform to His ways!
THE VOICE
I heard it out-loud
and within my mind.
Just what is that?
A voice! Quiet and softly
flat.
I heard it again,
Across the meadow and
the glen.
I heard it the
thunder,
Just before I knuckled
under.
Quiet but nudging-
Loving, yet not
judging.
I heard the voice
from deep inside-
Not me, not now,” I
replied
I ignored it as I
turned around,
But it persisted and
was quiet profound.
I heard it through my
distress;
Quiet but filled with
tenderness.
The voice – It was
one I knew;
Calling me from my worldly
view.
The voice nudged at
my selfish pride.
“I died for you,” it
cried.
The voice was ringing
loud and clear-
It resounded and
brought a tumbling tear.
The voice! Do you
hear it?
Small, quiet, and
gentle - I must admit.
It takes you from
despair -
Restores your life
with gentle care.
The voice – I can
hear it in the night-
Restoring me to a
life of love and light.
It speaks to me,
And calms the raging
sea.
Mary Crisp Jameson
Very good!
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