I was given a collection of books by Frances Ridley Havergal recently. As I was reading through the first one, My King, I stumbled across a thought-provoking chapter. It's too long to quote in it's entirety here - so I will just try to quote enough to be clear:
This is from the third day of My King
'Thou art my King.' -Psalm 44:4
FIRST, Can I say it?
Is Jesus in very deed and truth 'my King'? Where is the proof of it? Am I living in His kingdom of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost' now?... Is my allegiance making any practical difference to my life to-day?
NEXT, Ought I to say it?
What! any question about that? The King, who came himself to purchase me from my tyrant and His foe; the King who laid aside his crown and his royal robes, and left his kingly palace, and came down Himself to save a rebel...He 'hath translated me into the kingdom of the Son of His love;' and shall the loyal words falter or fail from my lips, 'Thou art my King'?
LASTLY, do I say it?
DO my lips say, 'My Lord and My God'? Does my life say, 'Christ Jesus, my Lord,' -- definitely and personally, 'my Lord'?...Have I said, 'Thou art my King' to Jesus himself, from the depth of my own heart?... Am I ashamed or afraid to confess my allegiance in plain English among his friends or before his foes?
For thine own sake pardon all my past disloyalty, and make me by Thy mughty grace from this moment totally loyal! For 'Thou art my King.'
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
23 & 3
Happy 23 year + 3 day birthday to Brian!
I was just thinking about the summer that Brian and I were dating. He was in Hannibal and I was in Anderson with my family. We counted the hours, minutes, and seconds until we would see each other. I think he made the trip (which should be about 6 hours) in 4 hours and 15 minutes. (I sure am glad Malaki can't read yet.) Every night that summer he would call me. I would wait for 9 o'clock to roll around and I would fight everyone else off of the phone because I knew Brian would call. I didn't realize until a few days ago what being apart that summer taught me. I waited for the phone to ring, and I knew it would be Brian. He earned my trust by showing me that I could count on him. I am so thankful for that summer because I learned what I could expect from him; someone who was committed to me, and did what he said.
I'm especially thankful for you this year on your birthday plus three days.
I was just thinking about the summer that Brian and I were dating. He was in Hannibal and I was in Anderson with my family. We counted the hours, minutes, and seconds until we would see each other. I think he made the trip (which should be about 6 hours) in 4 hours and 15 minutes. (I sure am glad Malaki can't read yet.) Every night that summer he would call me. I would wait for 9 o'clock to roll around and I would fight everyone else off of the phone because I knew Brian would call. I didn't realize until a few days ago what being apart that summer taught me. I waited for the phone to ring, and I knew it would be Brian. He earned my trust by showing me that I could count on him. I am so thankful for that summer because I learned what I could expect from him; someone who was committed to me, and did what he said.
I'm especially thankful for you this year on your birthday plus three days.
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