I just wanted to share a few words with you today, that I hope and pray will be an encouragement to you.
First of all, the words of the hymn "May the Mind of Christ, My Savior" have been a good reminder and inspiration for me lately. They were brought to mind when reading the book "Discipline - The Glad Surrender" by Elisabeth Elliot (this is a very good book, and I highly recommend it!). The words are written by Kate B. Wilkinson: "May the mind of Christ, my Savior, Live in me from day to day, By His love and power controlling, All I do and say."
And then a couple of quotes for you to "chew on". This blog is called "chewin' the cud" after all, so thought I'd share some things that God has been teaching/reminding me of lately.
"When we focus on doing what we can do with excellence, it can open the door for God to do the impossible."
"Don't wait until you believe it all. Don't wait until you can see it all. Don't wait until you understand it all. Trust God and step out in faith. He will meet you there. Take the first step of faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King Jr. (this one especially has been meaningful and very relevant to my current circumstances...got to just take some steps of faith! But it's easier said than done.)
And then a little poem I wrote last fall (no, I do not normally write poems! This is very uncharacteristic, but I was asked to do so.):
"Do not fear, God is on our side
He will never ever hide.
He is always there.
In time of need God is always near.
O be not frightened,
Let your burden be lightened.
Give it completely to God the Father
Whose children doth He gather."
Keep looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith! (Hebrews 12:2)
