a thousand things to say, and no time to say it in. i'm typing so fast, i'm making typos all over the place, and having to go back and correct them.
went through quite the range of moods today, but i think i'll start with yesterday...
yesterday. sunday morning. woke up bright and early in camp, having had a restless sleep, and feeling quite a way away from being refreshed. did my stuff, handed over to MAKK, and left at about 8.30. the DOO was very nice. was just singing a song to myself as i strolled out of camp - singing aloud, singing like no-one was listening, which was probably true, being sunday morning in a military camp. was singing my choral arrangement for the Lord's Prayer, and one line struck me rather violently on the noggin.
"Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me."
To reference another verse, something to the effect of "Spare the rod and spoil the child." which i believe is in Proverbs somewhere, the rod is a tool of discipline. And yet, to this writer David, both the Lord's discipline and guidance were a comfort to him. (The staff is something sheep herds, erm, shepherds, use to guide the sheep along, i think.)
That was a thought. David welcomed the Lord's discipline in his life. It was a comfort to him, for though the disciplining may have been harsh for a moment, it had eternal benefits. And so it should be with us!! We should welcome the discipline of the Lord, for it is by that discipline that we grow. To quote out of context from the bible,"This is a hard teaching."
I pray you’ll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer
As we go our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we’ll be safe
I pray we’ll find your light
And hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night
**this line in spanish, don't get it**
Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe.
We ask that life be kind
And watch us from above
We hope each soul will find
Another soul to love
Let this be our prayer
Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Need to find a place,
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
- apologies to the copyright holders.
to be cont'd
