by Macy Johnson
“Then God said, ‘Let the land produce
vegetation:
seed-bearing plants and trees on the
land
that bear fruit with seed in it,
according to their various kinds.’
And it was so.”
(Genesis 1:11 NIV)
My husband
and I like to sit on our deck in the afternoon and watch hummingbirds and
butterflies swarm around the monster-sized Lantanas nearby. I loved these
plants as a child. The different color petals on the same flower enticed me to
create tiny bouquets.
by Macy Johnson
“But in fact God has arranged the parts
in the body,
every one of them, just as he wanted
them to be.”
(1 Corinthians 12:18 NIV)
Sometimes I
have to back off and let others fill in the gaps I leave behind. I remind
myself I cannot be everything to everyone. It is good to be a cheerleader in
the background and encourage others in their service.
by Macy Johnson
“So whether you eat or drink or
whatever you do,
do it all for the glory of God.”
(1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV)
One of my
favorite songs from the late 1980’s is Michael Card’s “Joy in the Journey.”
There is a joy in the journey
There’s a light we can love on the way
There is a wonder and wildness to life
And freedom for those who obey
by Macy Johnson
“My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.”
(Psalm 73:26 NIV)
I chatted
with a friend after playing Bridge one afternoon. She told me her daughter had
visited and helped with chores around her house. Thankful for the encouragement
after her accident, my friend graciously was able to back away from
opportunities to physically move and stay active. Unfortunately, as a result,
she was stove-up. The dear friend standing before me struggled to move, even to
take simple steps.
“For God did not give us a spirit of
timidity,
but a spirit of power, of love and of
self-discipline.”
(2 Timothy 1:7 NIV)
I asked my
daughter to complete a “Grandparent Medical Consent” form. We planned to take
our granddaughter camping with us and I wanted to be prepared for any potential
emergency. I never dreamed I would be the one rushed to the hospital.
