Posts Tagged ‘Hope’
Plague of Death
I’m not sure how old I was when my Great Grandma died. I just remember the grief of my family. I think that may have been my earliest memory of someone near me dying. Now that I’m older, I been near death many times. I still struggle with the reality of death. It seems…
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I used to enjoy deer hunting and I’d get in the tree stand before dawn. I’ve heard that it’s “darkest before dawn”, but I’m not sure I really noticed. It did get colder right at dawn or so it seemed to me. That’s a big reason I stopped hunting – I don’t enjoy freezing…
Read MoreJustice & Righteousness
These are two different concepts but a bit related. Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable. Righteousness is the quality of being morally right, virtuous, honorable, and good. The Lord represents both of these descriptions. He calls me to do the same. I came across a small verse in Amos that features…
Read MoreMoan & Groan
I think “moan and groan” might be related “whine and wail”. When I think of these words, the word anguish comes to mind. I’ve moaned and groaned in a state of desperation when my life was broken. I’ve whined and wailed in deep pain and struggle. These are not great places to be. I’ve since…
Read MoreDisappointment
This is a tough emotion because I had such hopes and dreams. Disappointment enters the picture when my hopes or expectations are not fulfilled. I think the entire genre of music, the blues came out of this emotion. Ezekiel writes a “blues song” or a song of lament after Israel’s capture. Check this out… 10 ‘“Your…
Read MoreHope Has A Name
There are some days that I just need hope. I mean I need a sliver of hope. I can get so discouraged and beat down that I can’t seem to get my head up. I really hate getting so down and so discouraged, but sometimes my circumstances scream louder at me than the hope deep…
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