A Time of Catch Up and Reflection
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
I have been away from my diary for much too long. I actually have spent the past few weeks working off and on with Wordpress.com. Wordpress closed my blogs because of the referral links.
I spent countless hours on the matter. I had understood, incorrectly, that by getting hosting at Wordpress that the links would be allowed. I eventually moved the hosting to Hostican’s service but it will be awhile before get everything restored correctly. Unfortunately that was time and $ that was lost.
Yet, the one thing I have been able to count on during this struggle is the goodness of God. And, I believe in that goodness and the mystery that ‘all things work together for good for those that love God” even though life may become more difficult.
This morning was time to get back to blogging and sharing the things God places on my heart. Max Lucado’s book, 3:16. The Numbers of Hope has been a godsend in so many ways. He is of course right about John 3:16. So many of us pass on the offer of eternal life and God’s peace until our lives become quite desperate.
One of the biggest joys in my life recently was to learn that Jonah had attended a campus ministry event at UAB. I can recall how God used the ministry, Campus Outreach, at Samford to change my life. My hope is that each of the boys learn the value of living a life consistent with God’s Word and a time of regular prayer for direction from Him.
Mr. Lucado is correct when he discusses the comfort that John 3:16 can bring:
” For God so loved . . .
That He gave . ..
His ONE AND ONLY SON . . .
That whoever believes
Shall Have Eternal life.
That indeed is the eternal life vest of hope.
Tags: Campus Outreach, Hostican, Joel Stewart, John 3:16, Jonah Stewart, Josh Stewart, Max Lucado