Seven Nights and Six Days
Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,
I was reminded of a float trip down the Missouri River that two of our children, my husband and myself took one summer a few years back. It was an adventure that still resonates in my mind of how awesome is our Sovereign Lord.
When we (my husband mostly, well really all of it) had planned this trip - we had enough supplies and gear - water, food, tents, first aid kits and other miscellaneous items. And of course we had our map. My parents drove us to the spot where we were to begin, helped us unload and arrangements were made where to pick us up 7 days later. Each day for us was an adventure - to be at the mercy of a river and nature while sitting in a canoe.
As we talk about it years later each one of us has a different memory of that float trip, some of them not as fond as others but still we have this to share amongst ourselves.
Come to think of it - it is like how we tell our story about our Savior and our walk with the Lord. We are afloat taking one day at a time. We have prepared ourselves, we have supplies and gear and our map.
There is a hymn, "Like a River Glorious", by Frances R Havergal & James Mountain,
Like a river glorious Is God's perfect peace, Over all victorious In its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth Fuller every day, Perfect, yet it groweth Deeper all the way.
Hidden in the hollow Of His blessed hand, Never foe can follow, Never traitor stand; Not a surge of worry, Not a shade of care, Not a blast of hurry Touch the spirit there.
Every joy or trial Falleth from above, Traced upon our dial By the Sun of Love; We may trust Him fully All for us to do - They who trust Him wholly Find Him wholly true.
Refrain: Stayed upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest - Finding, as He promised, Perfect peace and rest.
Abba Father, You are our River of Life, Lord thank You for Your most Glorious and Sovereign Riches. Lord I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that today she would begin again a float trip with You and each day experience Your Perfect Peace. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Day One,
I was reminded of a float trip down the Missouri River that two of our children, my husband and myself took one summer a few years back. It was an adventure that still resonates in my mind of how awesome is our Sovereign Lord.
When we (my husband mostly, well really all of it) had planned this trip - we had enough supplies and gear - water, food, tents, first aid kits and other miscellaneous items. And of course we had our map. My parents drove us to the spot where we were to begin, helped us unload and arrangements were made where to pick us up 7 days later. Each day for us was an adventure - to be at the mercy of a river and nature while sitting in a canoe.
As we talk about it years later each one of us has a different memory of that float trip, some of them not as fond as others but still we have this to share amongst ourselves.
Come to think of it - it is like how we tell our story about our Savior and our walk with the Lord. We are afloat taking one day at a time. We have prepared ourselves, we have supplies and gear and our map.
There is a hymn, "Like a River Glorious", by Frances R Havergal & James Mountain,
Like a river glorious Is God's perfect peace, Over all victorious In its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth Fuller every day, Perfect, yet it groweth Deeper all the way.
Hidden in the hollow Of His blessed hand, Never foe can follow, Never traitor stand; Not a surge of worry, Not a shade of care, Not a blast of hurry Touch the spirit there.
Every joy or trial Falleth from above, Traced upon our dial By the Sun of Love; We may trust Him fully All for us to do - They who trust Him wholly Find Him wholly true.
Refrain: Stayed upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest - Finding, as He promised, Perfect peace and rest.
Abba Father, You are our River of Life, Lord thank You for Your most Glorious and Sovereign Riches. Lord I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that today she would begin again a float trip with You and each day experience Your Perfect Peace. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Day One,
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