As I look over my life, there have been many ups and downs. However, it is my belief that there have been two decidedly tempestuous times in my life that have shaken me to the core.
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This morning one of the devotionals I read was about God the Father’s joy in Christ as both the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God. Later as I was working around our house, my IPod shuffled to “Come Unto to Me” (by Nicole C. Mullen) which is a favorite of mine. Consequently, throughout the day I pondered these two images of Christ and what they mean for us as Christians. On the one hand, we have the powerful conquering Lion while on the other we have the meek, yet perfect Lamb of God.
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We have all experienced times when we needed to be comforted. Sometimes it’s physical, emotional or spiritual pain, but more often than not, it is a mixture.
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
My wife and I like to dance. Considering all of the choices, the waltz is our preferred dance. I’m not talking about the basic box step, but rather moving down the line of dance with whisks, weaves, turns, etc.
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“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18
This time last year, I had to take full responsibility for my father’s care. While his need for my help had been increasing over the previous five years, a bout with the flu and failing faculties required me to be more involved on a daily basis. With few exceptions, there was a daily trip to visit his assisted living apartment which is on the opposite side of town. There are two routes: one through town with traffic and traffic signals, and one through the country. With poorer road conditions, the latter can be a risky trip in bad weather.
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