The Wonder of the Cross – Day 10 – Listening
I have learnt that if I don’t aim to listen, if I don’t decide to set aside other voices – especially my own – I stand no chance of hearing any of the gentle whispers of Jesus.
I have learnt that if I don’t aim to listen, if I don’t decide to set aside other voices – especially my own – I stand no chance of hearing any of the gentle whispers of Jesus.
The Lord is for me (margin). What can man do unto me? Nothing. Nothing that really matters. Nothing that can do any harm. Nothing that will not be turned to golden good.
The answer, the only possible antidote to hate is not revenge but love. For only as we love those who hate us and God do we show that we have allowed the love of God to pierce our hearts and conquer our selfishness.
So let us defy the devil who loves to make us feel smoky, and ‘increase and continue’ in the glorious joy of the Lord that is strength.
In the glow of the glory of God we can bask and find ourselves blessed not because of any achievement of our own but because God smiles on all things.
The power of darkness crucified the Lord of glory. But Love won on Calvary.
However we meet or name God’s Love or wherever we have been we remain loved and welcome.
To talk about one’s temptations is to emphasize them.
It is the open hands of Christ not clenched fists which, when nailed to the cross, bring us freedom.
Therefore let us stay our imagination on Him and refuse to let it wander off into unknown tomorrows.