We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
โThere 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. . . .โ โ Charles Spurgeon โOur anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.โ โ C. H. Spurgeon โHope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.โ โ Charles Haddon Spurgeon โIf 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.โ โ Charles Spurgeon โA Bible thatโs falling apart usually belongs to someone who isnโt.โ โ Charles Spurgeon โVisit many good books, but live in the Bible.โ โ Charles Spurgeon โWhen your will is God's will, you will have your will.โ โ Charles Spurgeon https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon (Philippians 2:13, KJV) |
This golf is not a rowdy game where teenage boys can run and play, while other boys, they do the same projecting balls, that do dismay. This golf is such a thinking feat, where math, and strength, and focus meet. To land a drive is joy replete. To putt, and drop we'd oft repeat. Yet, in my youth the football field became our driving range one day. It joy and mirth, but danger yield with foolishness on full display. One group went first, while watched I rapt. Some moments later wood met ball, then off I ran, its sight I kept when hairs-on-end my attention called. Apparently, a boy had found the ball he drove and drove from there. The narrow miss God's Grace abound. Today, I live without that care. Great wisdom need we when we play with golf ball flying through the air. Address it well, and live a new day. Make golfer, watcher, all aware. Prepare to swing, and cry thee, "Fore!" when errant souls thy fairway tred. For mirthful boy might live no more with a golf ball smacked upside his head. by Jay OโToole on June 21st, 2022 |