March 4, 2024
#894 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
February, 2024 “All things came into being through Him; and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.” (John 1:3–5)
(photo by someone from my Photojournalism class)
March 5, 2024
Golf Tuesday, delivered early…
#895 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
February, 2024 I shot a good round of golf today. It makes me feel a bit like a hypocrite, since I believe that golf is a spiritual exercise and I, therefore, should be more concerned with the process than the results. But It sure is easier to be of good cheer when I am playing well. Hitting a great golf shot is one of the best feelings I know–like I am in rhythm with the universe. It makes me happy. I suspect that God understands.
March 6, 2024
#896 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 Pray without ceasing. That means I can have a continuing interaction with the Lord as I go about my activities throughout my day–and evening–and night… He is always here for me. I don’t even have to speak–I can just direct a thought toward Him. He has an infinite number of ways of responding. That is why I am writing this.
March 7, 2024
#897 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 I think of progress as moving forward, whatever the goal, but I don’t think God does. God will move me up or down or even backward with the goal of nurturing my soul by His Spirit. All the movements are meant to train me to keep my eyes on Him. He is trying to transform my notion of progress.
March 8, 2024
#898 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 The inward journey. I fear this is a way that much of American Christendom sadly neglects (I know I did). Of course, prayer is part of it, but in prayer I do all the talking. The inward journey also involves listening and opening my heart and being still and breathing. It strengthens my faith and commitment since it is just me and God. If I move from the inward to the outward, I have greater reserves to draw upon.
March 9, 2024
#899 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 “It is a great mistake to think that God is chiefly interested in religion.” — William Temple Amen and Hallelujah! If touching base on Sunday morning is my idea of having a relationship with the Lord (it’s not, thankfully), then I don’t have a real relationship at all. I suspect He finds our religious exercises a little boring. God is chiefly interested in life.
March 10, 2024
Family Sunday overrides Golf Tuesday…
#900 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
March 10, 2024 I have so many wonderful experiences on the golf course, and enjoy playing with so many different people–but the best of the best is playing with my son Zack, who loves golf as much as I do. Yesterday we played Fields Ranch East, part of the new ginormous PGA golf complex right here in Frisco, as my upcoming birthday gift–I don’t even want to think about how much it cost him! O Lord, thank You for the gift of having a loving son (two actually, and one daughter).
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