Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life

You have not experienced darkness until you have camped in the wilderness for a few days. Far away from the city lights the nights get very dark - especially if it is cloudy and the moon and stars are hidden. Maneuvering your way to a tent tucked back in the forest on one of these black evenings would be quite a feat if there weren't some sort of light to guide your way.

I just love living in a small town. There is something encouraging and comforting to know most of the people that you see on a day-to-day basis. Soon after moving here from a big city setting I learned that there is something I have dubbed "the Ohio wave." When passing by people you know, and even those you don't, it is cordial to lift your fingers from the top of your steering wheel as if to say a friendly "Hello" while passing by. In this way it is possible to greet friends and neighbors while motoring by on the road.  The alternative to the "Ohio Wave" is a light tap on the horn which also has the same effect of acknowledging those you pass.

Growing up I was like most children. I had a very soft silky comforter that I loved dearly. It was my grandmother's and she gave it to me. It kept me warm in the winter but the lustrous fabric was cool in the summertime. I clearly remember the day I realized it was beginning to look raggedy. Not only was it starting to fall apart, but I was starting to grow up. I recognized that I could not hold onto it forever, so I marched with determination to the kitchen garbage pail and dropped it on top.

Our God is a faithful God. He always keeps His promises. The best way to recognize and remember this attribute in your own life is to keep a running record of your experiences. God’s faithfulness becomes even more clear when you look back and see what He has done.

My short term memory is very short. I have been known to run down to the basement to get something, only to stop in the middle of my search to scour my mind for the reason I went down. Often it is necessary for me to run back upstairs to jar my brain as to my purpose for the trip. I have even recently called everyone to look for the peanut butter jar that I misplaced only to be told that I was holding it in my hand. We laugh about my recollection foibles, but truly it is very frustrating.

Timing is everything. Whether you are telling a joke, swinging a baseball bat, or asking a friend for a big favor there is the perfect moment to do it. All other times will not be as profitable. Why then are we always in such a rush? Our culture hates to wait and would rather jump into things, even good things, before the time is right.