This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. — 1 John 3:16 

This week we took a trip to Disneyland and had a wonderful time.

We ate way too much food.

And we walked all over the place, moving quickly from ride to ride.

Abby planned out a busy schedule so we kept going from sun up to sunset.

The fireworks show was amazing.

And the weather was beautiful.

We came home exhausted but happy.

Reminded of God's love for us.

We All, LIke Sheep, Have Gone Astray

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. — Isaiah 53:6  

All of us have wandered like sheep.

We have gone astray.

We have walked away from God and His word.

We have each turned to our own way.

And God has laid the iniquity of us all on His Son, Jesus.

We All Have Gone Astray

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. — Isaiah 53:6

Today is the start of a new month - April.

It's also the middle of Lent.

Preparing our hearts for Easter.

Since we all have gone astray, just like sheep.

Each of us has turned our own way.

We have not followed God's direction.

And the Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all.

Thank You, Lord!

The Gift in You

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you  Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress. — 1 Timothy 4:14-15

God has given us the gift of His Holy Spirit.

He asks us to use our talents for Him.

Then He commands us to think on these things.

And to devote our lives to them.

Our lives should showcase the glory of God.

Everyone should be able to see our progress.

Praise be to the Lord.

Sit Alone in Silence

It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. — Lamentations 3:27-28

It takes a lot of fortitude to bear the yoke of hardship.

But it is a good thing to experience when we are young.

It is hard to sit alone in silence.

I want to be up and moving, trying to accomplish something.

But God calls me to be still and know that He is Lord.

He asks me to sit alone in silence and bear the yoke He has given me.

Help me to obey You, Lord.