October 18, 2009

Simplicity of Spirit
whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 18:17

By simplicity of spirit the soul is protected against forces of destruction.  He who clings to My hand in childlike trust shall walk with joy in a path of safety. He who seeks to preserve his own soul by the devices of his own intellect will be snared and brought into confusion and bondage. Give yourself to love Me and to worship Me. The results in your soul will be joy and victory.

When we reflect on a child, or a person with limited mental capacity, we find in them childlike acceptance.  The more knowledge the tendency for us to reason away the simple truth of God's love and his desire to take care of us.  We focus to much on events that haven't happened and likely won't or on what has happened, and forget that God carried us through.  I can think back to some things that first of all, I am thankful that those experiences are past and that in the midst of it God did provide.  Yesterday after the funeral I was visiting with a gal, who's mom had died this year, and she had been sick, and her desire was to see two things happen, God was very gracious and gave her  her hearts desire,  I reflect on Mom passing away, it was a time when I wondered what I was going to do, we needed to take Jacqui to Washington, Mom was dying,  but God worked out all the details, he does truly care, he wants us to put out our hands and let him lead us.

Father, we give you this day, it is yours from beginning to end, help us to rejoice in it and in all the blessing that we can experience in it.  In Jesus Name. Amen.

Yesterday was a full day, Dad and I went to Devils Lake to Michael Rohrer's Moms funeral, then did some errands and came back to Mary Werner's 70th birthday party.  It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed being outside.  I usuallys tay out til almost dark.  It is so peaceful and quiet.