I can't be silent!

Alice and I were in need of God’s guidance in making a very important decision for our (1 year old) son Mason. We decided to pray and fast for a significant amount of time, while asking God to give us guidance on this matter. We did so, and sure enough God answered our prayer. It is amazing to me how every time we earnestly go to God for guidance, He never fails to speak to our hearts. Psalm 9:1 says, “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”

 In the words of C.H. Spurgeon, "...to be silent over God’s mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude; it is to act as basely as the nine lepers, who after they had been cured of their leprosy, returned not to give thanks unto the healing Lord. To forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves; for praise, like prayer, is one great means of promoting the growth of the spiritual life." 
 This morning, I am giving thanks to the Lord, as I recount what he has done for my family. How dare I be silent? What mercies has he incured on you that you need to recount?

God, give us a song to sing...even in the night!

Metaphorically speaking, if "day," is when things are going good and "night," is when difficult times arise, many in the Coppell area are experiencing a time of "night," right now. As many of you know Jacob Logan, a senior/ star football player for Coppel High School was found dead, in the waters of Possum Kingdom Lake early this morning. His body had been missing since Sunday. To make matters even worse, on Wednesday the body of another student (Jonah Blackwell) from the same school was found in a near by park. Authorities say that he committed suicide. (for more information on this stories please refer to this link)http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/dallas/Two-deaths-in-three-days-devastate-Coppell-HS-174663651.html

Many students, parents and families find themselves confused, bewildered and even lost. Even I find myself asking the question "Why?" As I try to encourage and council our students and families during this time of "Night"I am reminded that "God our maker, giveth a song even in the night." (Job 25:8)
During the "day time", when there is light and motivation we can easily read the words and sing songs to God, but when the lights die down, the wind begins to blow and we can no longer see the flowers and the trees, it's a lot more difficult to find the words to sing.

In the words of Charles H. Spurgeon, "No man can make a song in the night of himself; he may attempt it, but he will find that a song in the night must be divinely inspired." 

During this time of "Night" let us look to Jesus to give us a song to sing. Let us wait upon Him for the music.  Let us not remain songless simply because of affliction.

Thy path drops fatness???

Today, during my quiet time, I read Psalm 65. Which is a praise to the Lord written by David. The entire Psalm was encouraging to my soul but verse 11 seemed to stick out like a sore thumb. It says, "Thy path drops fatness…" My first time reading it I said, "WHAT, in the world does that mean?" As I began to read it over and over again, I began to understand what David was saying. Many our the paths of the Lord, and when we follow His paths, we experience "fatness;" that is, an abundance and fullness in our lives. Want to experience "Fatness" in the Lord? Seek His paths(ways).