We’re not keeping this quiet, not on your life. Just like the psalmist who wrote, “I believed it, so I said it,†we say what we believe. And what we believe is that the One who raised up the Master Jesus will just as certainly raise us up with you, alive. Every detail works to your advantage and to God’s glory: more and more grace, more and more people, more and more praise!
So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye.(2 Corinthians 4: 13-18 MSG)
Today I linked with A Wise Woman and Wisdom Wed. and A Little R & R and Wordless Wed. and Wordless Wed.(Create With Joy) and Wed. Prayer Girls .
Oh you have blended 2 of my favorite things this morning: CS Lewis and The Message! Don’t you love the way the Message reads just like someone is talking to you! Makes the Bible come alive to me! Much love to you this morning!
It is amazing how reading a different version just sheds new & fresh meaning at times. Lori, thank you for always being so encouraging!
Great quote! x
This post would fit in really well with two other link parties — Still Saturday and the Sunday Community – that I discovered this year. You can find them at http://www.sandraheskaking.com and http://www.deidrariggs.com. The format is usually a picture and a Bible verse — not many words at all.
Thank you so much for sharing. I do link up with both of these at times. I found them recently too.
Blessings,
Joanne
Oh WOW! I loved this! I am incredibly amazed how God brings me to the right blog at the right time! Beautiful! 🙂
That truly is the amazing thing about the link-ups 🙂 Thank you!
Just what I needed to hear. Thanks!
I’m so glad Michell is back for DYWW! I love getting connected with good spirited bloggers! I love this message!
🙂 Thank you! And you are right, it is such a wonderful community there.
I really enjoy C.S. Lewis. Thank you for sharing.
Me too. He truly knew how to phrase a thought for impact 🙂
So true! We don’t want to hear it when it’s happening though.
This is a great quote! Definitely a great perspective to remember to have in times of difficulties. Thanks for linking up over at Tales of a Pee Dee Mama.
TaMara
And we all need perspective now & again 🙂 Thank you for hosting the link.
Have a great Thursday!
Joanne
What a profound quote! And how vital it is to remember that hardships often play a vital role in our lives to prepare us for what lies ahead. Thank you for linking up with me – I hope you’ll be back today to link up again!
I did return this week 🙂 So glad you stopped by here!