Frozen Ideas

Like the coldness in this picture, I sometimes freeze up as a writer. Ideas pile up like snow, but don't get written. God is an infinite source of wonder, though. Romans 1:20 (NIV) says "For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Examining nature can be a good place to begin to meditate on the qualities of God, since there they will be clearly seen.

Take the Easy Way

Meekness is sometimes defined as power under control, the idea being to live within reasonable limits. Jesus said ²⁹ "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11 29-30 NIV). At times my work and activities were very demanding, requiring me to extend myself physically and mentally beyond what I should have. I had no knowledge at the time that what God desired for me would not feel burdensome, but could be described as "light and easy". The heaviness, unrest, and burdens we carry from overextending ourselves are often ones we have chosen.