by Macy Johnson
“But whoever drinks the water I give
him will never thirst.
Indeed, the water I give him will
become in him
a spring of water welling up to
eternal life.”
(John 4:14 NIV)
I imagined
my day to be like a glass filled with ice cubes. The activities ahead were those
cubes – touching each other and somehow connected. I imagined the Holy Spirit was
the cool, clear, clean water poured over the ice. Slowly throughout the day,
the ice cubes melted and became one with the water.
by Macy Johnson
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers,
whenever you face trials of many
kinds,
because you know that
the testing of your faith develops
perseverance.”
(James 1:2-3 NIV)
Drip,
drip, drip. I was startled out of a deep sleep to the sound of raindrops splashing
inside on my windowsill. I rolled out of bed, shuffled to the laundry room, and
retrieved a beach towel. After placing the towel in the window’s casing, I fell
back into my dreams.
by Macy Johnson
“If you pay attention to these laws
and are careful to follow them,
then the Lord your God will keep
His covenant of love with you
as He swore to your forefathers.”
(Deuteronomy 7:12 NIV)
My credit
union recently changed its name. When I logged in online, I was asked to change
my User ID for the new platform. I falsely assumed I was asked to change my
password. The next time I tried to log into that account I was locked out after
three erroneous attempts. I called the credit union and the User ID/Password
confusion was successfully cleared. God got my attention.
by Macy Johnson
“The prudent see danger and take
refuge,
but the simple keep going and suffer
for it.”
(Proverbs 27:12 NIV)
I enjoy
watching college basketball games. I played basketball in school many years ago,
but practicing the piano took preference over other activities.
by Macy Johnson
“The Lord will guide you always;
He will satisfy your needs in a
sun-scorched land
and will strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered
garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.”
(Isaiah 58:11 NIV)
It is good
for me to abstain from events and things on a regular basis. Activities and
indulgences could grab me by the throat and not let go.
by Macy Johnson
“You need to persevere
so that when you have done the will of
God,
you will receive what He has promised.”
(Hebrews 10:36 NIV)
My
husband, Jeff, and I visited around our breakfast table when I noticed a new,
silver Jeep winding down our driveway. I assumed it was a postal service worker
on that Sunday afternoon, delivering Jeff’s Amazon order. “Go get your
package,” I suggested.
by Macy Johnson
“Each of us should please his neighbor
for his good, to build him up.”
(Romans 15:2 NIV)
I approached
a lady seated in a wheelchair at the nursing home. “I watched you sing with us
today,” I said, expecting a smile or some other acknowledgement of my words.
She stared at me and I sensed confusion. So, I followed up with, “You have the
prettiest eyes.” A glimmer of love shone on her face.
