I Call on the Lord

I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.  — Psalm 120:1

God knows what I need before I even ask.

Still, when I call on Him, He answers me.

He doesn't always answer in the way I expect.

But He sees the big picture and knows what's best for me.

I call on Him in my distress.

He answers me when I cry to him.

He loves me!

Faith in the Name of Jesus

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. — Acts 3:16

We have faith in the name of Jesus.

He made people strong.

He healed many.

He raised the dead back to life.

He healed me of my cancer.

And he healed my brother of his cancer, too.

We are thankful.

Love with Actions

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. — 1 John 3:18

This is another photo of my view from the top of Cowles Mountain on Saturday.

You can see the storm clouds starting to form in the distance.

The hike up and down was beautiful.

And the rain wasn't bad either.

Let us love with actions and in truth.

Words and speech are much easier than actions.

Especially when I'm not feeling very loving.

The Kindness of God

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — Romans 14:16

Saturday when I decided to walk up Cowles Mountain, I saw a rainbow on my walk home.

It faded so quickly that I didn't have time to get out my phone to take a picture.

But it reminded me of God's promises to me and my family and the whole world.

God's kingdom is righteousness, peace and joy.

His kingdom is in the Holy Spirit.

Everything in all creation reminds me of God.

Every Knee Will Bow

‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’ — Romans 14:11

Sunday's sermon was about the demon-possessed man that Jesus healed.

The legion fell at Jesus' feet and begged him not to send them into the Abyss.

After the man was healed, he knelt at Jesus' feet and wanted to go with Him wherever He went. 

Each of us will bow at Jesus' feet.

And every tongue will acknowledge God one day.

I choose to acknowledge Him now.

Lord, help my unbelief.

Accept Others

Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. — Romans 14:1

God calls us to accept others, whether their faith is weak or strong.

There is no need to quarrel over disputable matters.

But at times we turn insignificant differences into insurmountable obstacles.

Here is my exercise class at the YMCA.

Friday we tried restorative Yoga.

It was a good way to limber up before my hike up Cowles Mountain yesterday.

Help me, Lord, to accept others, just as you do.

Thank you for this diverse world you have created.

To God Be Glory

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. — Romans 11:36

Today I hiked up to the top of Cowles Mountain.

It was a beautiful morning.

I walked from my house since I thought the car traffic might be heavy, but it was actually light.

Here's the view I had at the top of the mountain.

When I got down, I started walking home and saw a rainbow. 

When I reached Tuxedo Park, it started to rain. Then it started to become a downpour.

By the time I got home, I was soaked.

But it was still a great hike.

From God come all things. To him be the glory forever!