Posts Tagged ‘heart’

Like a Small Child

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

 I’m the proud grandma of two adorable grandkids, ages 18 months and 3 months. Let me tell ya’ – nothing’s as sweet as spending time with them. I was in their home recently, when my daughter-in-law sat down to nurse the baby.

There he lay, blissfully content in his mommy’s arms, a perfect picture of Psalm 131:1-3: “LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great for me. But I have stilled and quieted myself just as a small child is quiet with its mother. Yes, like a small child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD – now and always.”

Just as my grandson was content in his mother’s arms, so we can be content in God’s arms. When we trust in Him alone, our souls find rest. We no longer feel anxious or afraid. We no longer worry about the what-ifs. Rather, we experience peace that passes human understanding. We find hope. We find strength. Our inner man is quieted, as a small child is quiet with its mother.

“Father, teach me to be still and quiet in Your arms. I put my hope in You alone now and always. Amen.”

Watch our Words!

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Luke 6:45 says, “Whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” Ouch! This fits in well with yesterday’s travel blog. I admitted feeling stressed to the max when trying to make our connection and spilling the words to my husband in a not-so-respectful way: “Just get on the stinkin’ train!”

You may be wondering whether or not I considered praying about making that connection. I did pray, but for whatever reason, I thought worry might help our situation. My heart was filled with stress and fear, and my words reflected it.

Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Ever allowed your thought life to run amuck with critical thoughts about someone, with unthankful thoughts about your lot in life, with fearful thoughts about your future, your finances, your spouse or kids? Ever allowed those thoughts to influence your tongue?

Our words are to bring encouragement to others, to build up, to bring hope. In order for that to happen, our hearts must be filled with thoughts that naturally breed such words. The finger’s pointing at me for starters!