BRIGHTEN THE CORNER

I had to laugh at myself in my last blog, being so dramatic about not getting to retire right now. Did I sufficiently make you feel sorry for me?

Ina Duley Ogdon in the 1800s was chosen to go on an oratory tour when her father was seriously injured, and she needed to cancel her trip. When she got through pouting (maybe she didn't pout, but I'd like to think I'm not the only one), she penned the words to the song, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are." I don't need to give you the verses; the title says it all. Makes me sick.

Reminds me of when we lived in Barstow, California--hot desert. I hated it. One day, I told David in my saddest voice, "You're all I have." His backward compliment reply: "You're all I need." That shut me up--for a while.

The picture at right is Silver Falls, Oregon, where I want to be. I think it's nearly heaven there. I know it's not quite heaven because they have a grumpy receptionist. How could anyone be grumpy there?

For now,

I'll be glad blessings flow abundantly, even in Fresno.
I'll tell all you mothers, Happy Day.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

One more thing:

You can read "Find Your Separator and Start Turning," just one of 99 stories in Ebenezer and Ninety-Eight Friends. This one features Georgia Lou and Little Jodie. You can order Ebenezer through my website--or Amazon--or Lighthouse Christian Publishing.

All because we do not carry...

Greetings to you all.

My good friend and former (way former) youth leader, Waudell Maple, called my attention to Revelation 5 and Hebrews 4:16. I am not Bible scholar enough to go deeply into Revelation 5, but I know according to Hebrews 4:16, I can go boldly to the throne of grace.

What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
I am so glad he bore my sins that haunted me for years. It's like a big load lifted off my shoulders.

What a privilege to carry Everyting to God in Prayer!
It IS a privilege. Sometimes we act like it's a burden to take our burderns to Him.

O what peace we often forfeit.
Our retirement is in limbo. I can't find the picture I was going to use for this blog. I hope I can find my summer clothes before it's 100 degrees out there. They may be in storage or maybe under the bed.

All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!
I know where to go--boldly to the throne room of grace--then maybe to the storage shed.

What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Joseph M Scriven

Let us ... come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

I would ask you who do come boldly before the throne of grace to pray about our interrupted retirement and that I'll not get anxious about it. Thanks!

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I believe you can still purchase a copy of Ebenezer from Amazon in time for Mother's Day.

Blessings to you and thanks for reading my blog.


Marty