by Macy Johnson
“He who pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.”
(Proverbs 21:21 NIV)
I pulled
our camper into Georgia’s State Park at Florence Marina on Lake Eufaula.
Arriving near the Alabama state line I felt like I was lost in space, hovering
between time zones. My cell phone received signals from a tower in Central Time
(Alabama), while I stood in Eastern Time (Georgia). The camper’s clock said 3:00
pm and my phone said 2:00 pm. Both times were correct.
by Macy Johnson
“The creation itself will be liberated
from its bondage to decay
and brought into the glorious freedom
of the children of God.”
(Romans 8:21 NIV)
A wise
person once suggested, “Only floss the teeth you want to keep.”
I wish I
had taken better care of my teeth. My wallet is seriously taking a beating now
because of my former foolishness. My mouth is home to four tooth implants. I am
thankful for my new teeth and the joy of a stronger and healthier bite.
by Macy Johnson
“If I speak in the tongues of men and
of angels,
but have not love,
I am only a resounding gong or a
clanging cymbal.”
(1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV)
I confessed
to the Lord while writing to Him early one morning, “Only you can reveal the
Truth. My words are gobbledygook.” Oxford Dictionary defines gobbledygook
as “language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical
terms; nonsense.” My words are fruitless without the Holy Spirit to interpret
them in the heart of the reader.
by Macy Johnson
“The infant will play near the hole of
the cobra,
and the young child put his hand into
the viper’s nest.”
(Isaiah 11:8 NIV)
A scrawny
deer suddenly appeared next to Jeff while we were enjoying a fire at our
campsite. It bent down to pick up and eat a large leaf that had fallen from a
nearby tree. The deer crept around the fire to my side. Its big black eyes
looked at me with anticipation of a morsel to eat.
