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Friday,
June 25,
2021
Driving along Paradise Lane yesterday we
passed two white mules.
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"When
The Outcome Is Unknown"
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“I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” (Daniel 12:8). “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
“I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” (Daniel 12:8). “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
Yesterday
14 year old Jamie and his sister 10 year old Lizzie
came over to help us with some work around our home.
They like to work and had been looking for an
opportunity to help us in various projects. Lizzie
cleaned the white railing around our deck and I
assisted Jamie in building a lattice skirting for our
deck. His skill set and work ethic are amazing for his
age.
Mid
morning Brooksyne received a call from their mother
reporting that Caleb, their 2 year old cousin who
lives in upstate New York, was missing. This prompted
a large search with more than 100 people, as well as a
helicopter and bloodhound. There was an initial
concern regarding foul play, however when they
couldn't find the golden retriever they were relieved
thinking that foul play was unlikely. Of
course the children were distressed and we were all
praying for a positive outcome. Five hours later they
found Caleb and the dog 1˝
miles away in the woods safe and sound and actually
not at all distressed! What a great time of rejoicing
for the family and all assisting in the rescue. And
what an amazing story that a child at 2 years could
walk 1 1/2 miles away from home into the woods!
But we
consider that stretch of time when family, friends and
searchers did not know the outcome. In this case it
was several agonizing hours but at times in life it's
much, much longer as some of you are thinking right
now as you read this.
I am blessed by the expression in Daniel in our first daily text. Regarding a specific matter in his own life he candidly admits, “I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” Isn’t that our question so often?
The main encouragement in our message is this: Let us be faithful to God regardless of the cost even when the specific outcome is not known. In the big picture we do know this: “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen
& Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
far too often we want quick fixes or to know the
exact means in which You are going to work a
matter out in our lives. But even as the Gospel
is in ways a mystery unfolding, so is Your
leading in our lives. If we had it all figured
out and knew exactly how everything was going to
fall into place, we’d be walking by sight rather
than trusting by faith. We know that “faith is
being sure of what we hope for and certain of
what we cannot see.” Reassure our hearts as we
keep the words of Solomon before us, “In his
heart a man plans his course, but the Lord
determines his steps.” Amen.
Daily
prayer: Father,
far too often we want quick fixes or to know the
exact means in which You are going to work a
matter out in our lives. But even as the Gospel
is in ways a mystery unfolding, so is Your
leading in our lives. If we had it all figured
out and knew exactly how everything was going to
fall into place, we’d be walking by sight rather
than trusting by faith. We know that “faith is
being sure of what we hope for and certain of
what we cannot see.” Reassure our hearts as we
keep the words of Solomon before us, “In his
heart a man plans his course, but the Lord
determines his steps.” Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
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Old
Windmill Farm Garden
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Lizzie
cleaning the railing around our deck. The
white vinyl material is very prone to
getting a greenish mildew coating.
Jamie
built new skirting for a portion of our
deck and applied a fresh coat of paint.
Jamie
also reset some landscaping stones around
our garden fountain. His burned leg is
healing very nicely so that once again he
is active in work and play.
Late
afternoon Lizzie was out on the trail with
Brooksyne and of course had to check out
the deer stand!
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