We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .” ― Charles Spurgeon “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” ― C. H. Spurgeon “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon “If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” ― Charles Spurgeon “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” ― Charles Spurgeon “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Charles Spurgeon “When your will is God's will, you will have your will.” ― Charles Spurgeon https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon (Philippians 2:13, KJV) |
How do we live when days are short? Disasters fall across our way. Though stuck in search of blest import, we live as best we can this day. We live so focused on the deed, and blast ourselves for needs unmet, forgetting most the hopes we read, inflicting inward social debt. I am not God. So why should I be only satisfied of when I live perfection in the try of saving other lives to win. To live right here, to meet the needs of those for whom I'm called to care is better far than far-off deeds I cannot do, though oft I stare. To live this life, to faithful be, while praying for those deeply hurt as focused on Eternity, not one job given to shirk, nor skirt. A trial of my faith is this, that oft I would do greater deeds than those I do with a daily kiss in search of honor made of greed. "Lord, grant me live this life each day in search of benefit to all, that small things done as You're obeyed, fulfill the everlasting Call." by Jay O’Toole on July 9th, 2025 ![]() |