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“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) |
Happy Mother's Day, Dear Mom! Always and forever true. People want to be 'round you. Pleasantness in all you do Your a joy and healing balm. Mom, we love you ev'ry day. Opportunities you give. Time you use to help us live. Helpful words you bless and say. Everywhere you go is sweet. Really pretty. You're so neat. ' Punctuality, we meet. Serving God, we're taught to pray. Do you know how much we love the Angel Lady you've become? Your honor loving hearts behoove. We give you, Mother, love to bless. We give you hope of heart. We give you arms of joyful bliss. To you, we owe our start. These words seem merry not enough. These words don't speak you full. These words can't tell the world how tough you are, nor love's great pull. Dear Mom, accept these words now, please. We'd buy the world for you, or make a room to take your ease with nothing else to do. Dear Mom, we pray for God to bring you rain, while you're at home, that heart so full, you'd cry or sing. No jobs. Nowhere to roam. Dear Mom, you're loved from my heart so deep. I wish to give you all the joys and blessings, that you keep within for when I call, but nothing can bespeak the worth you truly, deeply mean to those you've known through life from birth, and all these days between. O, Mom, my heart is filled with tears. It can't pour out the truth, but thanks for loving me through fears, today, and from my youth. by Jay O’Toole on May 8th, 2021 |