Just felt compelled

[Alboy]

This was an email by Uncle John about a year before he passed. He was a Southern Babtist preacher.





 Having lived for 80 years and preached and studied for over 60 years I
 recently discovered a scripture I never noticed before and which I have
 found very helpful.
   Lamentations 3:22-23  "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
 Because His compassions fail not (never end) They are new every morning:
 great is Your faithfulness."
  Many mornings in the dark before dawn I am sitting out back with Buddy,
 Old Mama Kitty and my coffee.  As the light begins to creep across the
 landscape I think -- here come the Father's mercies and compassions for
 today.  "new every morning".  And I feel refreshed and lifted.
  And so: heres poem I have quoted many times.  (don't remember author)
 "I met God in the morning when the day was at it's best.
 His presence came like sunrise, like a glory in my breast,
 All day long His presence lingered. all day long He stayed with me,
 And we sailed in perfect calmness oer a very troubled sea.
 Other ships were blown and battered.  Other ships were sore distressed,
 But the winds that seemed to drive them brought to us a peace and rest.
 So I thought of other mornings, with a keen remorse of mind
 When I too had left the harbor with the Presence left behind.
 So I think I've learned the secret through many a troubled way,
 You must meet God in the morning if you want Him through the day"

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[gitano]

I "like".

Paul

[Jorge in Oz]

Nice one!!