by Macy Johnson
“The Lord bless you and keep you.”
(Exodus 6:24 NIV)
I waited
patiently to lay down my last tile and win the hand during the weekly game of
Mexican Train Dominoes at the Methodist church. Just a few more players’ turns and
I could play my last piece. Then Tom, seated next to me on my right, stole my
play and blocked me from winning!
by Macy Johnson
“The Lord is God, and He has made His
light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the
festal procession
up to the horns of the altar.”
(Psalm 118:27 NIV)
The Sum
of Saving Knowledge (A Brief Sum of Christian Doctrine) was a thoughtful gift from my
husband. One morning as I absorbed its words of wisdom, I thought, “I am
walking on the path my heavenly Father has laid out for me.”
by Macy Johnson
“So you also must be ready,
because the Son of Man will come at an
hour
when you do not expect Him.”
(Matthew 22:44 NIV)
It was a frigid
January morning in Georgia. Ice floated on the lake forty yards out from our
dock. Three ducks swam between our property and the ice floe, diving
periodically and in sync. A squirrel scampered from his nest high in the tree
to gather dead leaves from branches nearby. He carried the mouthful up in the
frosty cold to make his nest cozy. Amid the rare, below-freezing temperatures,
life goes on.
by Macy Johnson
“Share with God’s people who are in
need.
Practice hospitality.”
(Romans 12:13 NIV)
A Cliff
Note is a summary or brief explanation of a long text or speech. Many
Cliff Notes in high school came to my aid for reading assignments.
Cliff made
his appearance while we set up our camper. As the campground host for the
month, he welcomed us to AH Stephens State Park. We soon discovered Cliff was born
seven days before me, had a wife with dementia, and was a former BMW Master
Mechanic.
by Macy Johnson
“Come now, let us reason together,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet
they shall be as white as snow.”
(Isaiah 1:18 NIV)
I woke up early
one Friday morning to a freezing chill and dreary skies. A wintry-mix had been
predicted for many days, but I skeptically scoffed at the weatherman’s report.
Several singers warned others of the pending “storm” during my church’s choir
practice the night before. I was scheduled to volunteer at the hospital that
morning, but non-essential personnel were urged via email to stay home. Maybe
someone knew something I did not?
by Macy Johnson
“His delight is in the law of the
Lord,
and on His law he meditates day and
night.”
(Psalm 1:2 NIV)
January brought
me a new “Word of the Year”: delight. Merriam-Webster defines delight as
“the act of taking great pleasure.” When do I take delight in God’s presence?
by Macy Johnson
“I
press on toward the goal to win the prize
for
which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians
3:14 NIV)
My
husband, Jeff, and I watched the Southeastern Conference Championship football game.
The announcer declared, “Football is a game of momentum.” I pondered this
revelation.
