When I was a boy, one of my favourite hymns was “This Is My Father’s World.” Written by Dr. Maltbie Babcock, a minister who was also a musician and an athlete (according to Kenneth Osbeck in his book “Amazing Grace”), this hymn includes these words: “O let me ne’er forget that tho the wrong seems oft so strong God is the Ruler yet.” With all the turmoil in the world, it is easy to overlook the fact that God is on His throne and His Word assures us that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
On our recent trip to Oklahoma and Arizona, Karen and I gained a new appreciation of the wonderful handiwork of God. From the vantage point of an airplane window, we could see the curve of the earth, snow-capped mountain peaks and meandering rivers. On the ground, we saw an amazing array of desert vegetation, flowers and fruit trees. How could anyone believe that all this happened by chance?
Last Thursday night, Dr. David Jeremiah and his wife, Donna, were in Phoenix for a special evening that included a mini-concert by Michael W. Smith. Dr. Jeremiah gave a message on marriage and as we were leaving the arena, we were given a book entitled “Ten Questions Christians are Asking.” The subtitle of the book is: “Let God Turn Your Question Marks Into Exclamation Points.” I finished reading the book on the flight home and was very blessed by its content!
Thought for the weekend: “Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.”
In His grace,
Steve