If only Year 12 English-obsessed Laura could see Laura now, studying Biochemistry like a boss. God’s plan is crazy.
Listened to C.J. Mahaney’s sermon on Jude 1b, “Called, loved & kept” to and from Uni today. Reduced to tears. I never, ever want to move on from the gospel. Did you know one of the most frequent one word descriptions of a Christian in the New Testament is ‘called’. Why am I a christian? I was called. More than an invitation-a divine determination. Humbling. He loves me! Don’t look inside yourself to find the reason for the love-look to Jesus as the demonstration of the love. I am also very incapable of summarising this sermon!
Giver of all, another day is ended and I take my place beneath my Great Redeemer’s cross, where healing streams continually descend, where balm is poured into every wound, where I wash anew in the all-cleansing blood, assured that You see in me no spots of sin. Yet a little while and I shall go to Your home and be no more seen; help me to prepare my mind, to hasten my step, to live as if each moment were my last, that my life be joy, my death glory.
I thank You for the temporal blessings of this world—the refreshing air, the light of the sun, the food that renews strength, the raiment that clothes, the dwelling that shelters, the sleep that gives rest, the starry canopy of night, the summer breeze, the flowers’ sweetness, the music of flowing streams, the happy endearments of family, kindred, and friends. Things animate, things inanimate, minister to my comfort. My cup runs over. Do not allow me to be insensible to these daily mercies. Your hand bestows blessings; Your power averts evil. I bring my tribute of thanks for spiritual graces, the full warmth of faith, the cheering presence of Your Spirit, the strength of Your restraining will, Your spiking of hell’s artillery. Blessed be my sovereign Lord!
Just listened to a really confronting message by David Sitton from http://www.toeverytribe.com about global mission. God, you’re tugging my heart.
The Art of Flight
That feeling you get when you leave a conversation and think of all the things you should have said.
“The human heart stripped of fat and muscle, with just the angel veins exposed.”
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Currently over 150 Picasso works at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. But Guernica won’t be there since it’s kept behind bullet-proof glass and guarded with machine guns in the Reina Sofia, Madrid!
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