Timeless Truth

The cherubim spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings. Exodus 37:9 ESV

Thoughtful Wisdom

“Drop thy still dews of quietness till all our striving cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress,  
And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of thy Peace.”  – John Greenleaf Whittier

“When earth as if on evil dreams Looks back upon her wars, 
And the white light of Christ outstreams From the red disc of Mars, 
His fame, who led the stormy van Of battle, well may cease;  
But never that which crowns the man Whose victory was peace.”  – John Greenleaf Whittier

‘Lord, thou madest us for thyself, and we can find no rest till we find rest in thee.”  – Augustine

“Arms alone are not enough to keep the peace. It must be kept by men.”  – John F. Kennedy

“God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;     
God hath not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain.     
But God hath promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way,  
Grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy, undying love.”- Annie Johnson Flint

Treasured Gifts

* Overshadowing grace when we’re crushed by guilt

* Overshadowing joy when we’re gloomy

* Overshadowing consolation when we’re grieving

* Overshadowing goodness when we feel like grumbling

* Christ our Center of Gravity in chaos, our Salvation in sin, our Song in sadness,
our Strength in spinelessness, our Leader in labyrinths, our Counselor in confusion

Today’s Affirmation

When I feel overwhelmed, I will open the eyes of my heart and wonder at the contour of angel wings
overshadowing me.

Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond