Surrounded

You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.

Psalm 32:7 (NKJV)

I read Psalm 32 this morning before reading this (which is why I chose to read Psalm 32):

Flying into a storm is a dangerous experience. The temptation is to fly by your instincts, or, as aviators say, “by the seat of your pants.” But as any pilot will tell you, that’s a prescription for disaster. If you rely on your feelings and instincts, you become disoriented….

We all face storms that threaten to confuse and disorient us. […] When you are blinded by life’s disappointments, don’t trust your instincts. Flying by the seat of your pants in the storms of life can lead to despair, confusion, and vengeful responses that make matters worse.

Read the rest: Instincts

I need that. Do you?

Love Your Neighbor

Two months and two days ago, Ruby (she’s my wife!) pointed out these March 6 entries in two of our day-by-day flip calendars.

First, from Light for the Day:

A man cannot touch his neighbor’s heart
with anything less than his own.

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 19:19 (b) NASB

Then, with amazing synchronization, from For the Love of a Friend:

The love of our neighbor is the only door out of the dungeon of self.
George MacDonald

Love your neighbor as yourself.
Mark 12:31

I was blessed by that.

Above all, love God!