by Macy Johnson
“Although Joseph recognized his
brothers,
they did not recognize him.”
(Genesis 42:8 NIV)
My
husband, Jeff, and I offered the use of our cabin to our church for visiting
missionaries. Our guests were scheduled to arrive one Saturday afternoon. Their
home church was in Georgia, and they served in Latvia.
by Macy Johnson
“Here I am! I stand at the door and
knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the
door,
I will come in and eat with him, and he
with me.”
(Revelation 3:20 NIV)
One Sunday
morning I was the substitute pianist at my church and presented Mark Hayes’
arrangement of “People Need the Lord” for the anthem. Steve Green recorded Greg
Nelson and Phill Mchugh’s song in 1984. The lyrics gracefully express the story
of our need to help those in need like us:
by Macy Johnson
“He has shown kindness by giving you
rain from heaven
and crops in their seasons;
He provides you with plenty of food
and fills your hearts with joy.”
(Acts 14:17 NIV)
My husband
and I piled into my car for our monthly trip to Athens, forty-five minutes
away. Toilet paper was on my list, because we were almost out. I was concerned
that Costco might be hectic with additional customers after the horrendous
damage of Hurricane Helene.
by Macy Johnson
“Praise Him for His acts of power;
praise Him for His surpassing greatness.”
(Psalm 150:2 NIV)
During
choir practice we rehearsed a new song written about Psalm 150. The keyboard accompaniment
for the choir was sketchy, with just a few chords and minimal chord changes. I
prefer to play only published notations, but soon realized what was written was
boring and mundane. The director felt the same way, so she asked me to fill in
the blanks and play more notes.
