hmm…
“That those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” -Hebrews 12:27
We have many things in our possession at the present moment which can be shaken, and it ill becomes a Christian man to set much store by them, for there is nothing stable beneath these rolling skies; change is written upon all things. Yet, we have certain “things which cannot be shaken,” and I invite you this evening to think of them, that if the things which can be shaken should all be taken away, you may derive real comfort from the things that cannot be shaken, which will remain. Whatever your losses have been, or may be, you enjoy present salvation. You are standing at the foot of His cross, trusting alone in the merit of Jesus’ precious blood, and no rise or fall of the markets can interfere with your salvation in Him; no breaking of banks, no failures and bankruptcies can touch that. Then you are a child of God this evening. God is your Father. No change of circumstances can ever rob you of that. Although by losses brought to poverty, and stripped bare, you can say, “He is my Father still. In my Father’s house are many mansions; therefore will I not be troubled.” You have another permanent blessing, namely, the love of Jesus Christ. He who is God and Man loves you with all the strength of His affectionate nature– nothing can affect that. The fig tree may not blossom, and the flocks may cease from the field, it matters not to the man who can sing, “My Beloved is mine, and I am His.” Our best portion and richest heritage we cannot lose. Whatever troubles come, let us play the man; let us show that we are not such little children as to be cast down by what may happen in this poor fleeting state of time. Our country is Immanuel’s land, our hope is above the sky, and therefore, calm as the summers ocean; we will see the wreck of everything earthborn, and yet rejoice in the God of our salvation. -Charles Spurgeon
wow.
tonight was good.
even though i only got to see my dawsonville friends for what seems like 15 minutes,
it was still good to see them.
and even though i didn’t get to bowl… $1 bowling night was really fun.
i got to meet someone that seems pretty much awesome
and i really wonder why i haven’t met him before since we have over 25 mutual friends.
all from back home in pee-cola. hah! go figure.
tonight reminded me that God is awesome.
that in the midst of what seems like a struggle… He still provides.
He provides me with these people… these friends.
and my heart is overflowing with joy to spend time with these people.
there isn’t anything i wouldn’t give to experience that.
it’s a wonderful feeling.
and even the people who aren’t anywhere near me.
even the people i have yet to spend quality time with.
(you know who you all are)
i am so grateful that you are all in my lives.
i am so glad that through me sharing my heart this way…
you are able to know me.
you are able to relate and to share in my sorrows, my struggles, my grief…
you are able to relate and to share in my gladness, my joy, my happiness…
i love my friends so much…
and most importantly… tonight God reminded me that He is always here.
He reminded me that He will never let me be alone.
He reminded me that He loves me… and that i have that proof through salvation.
that is a very wonderful thing.
to know.
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