My Quiet Meditation

We have all met people who are all about themselves.  They continually brag on their accomplishments, looks and good deeds.  If the conversation is not about them and their contributions in life they are not interested in keeping a conversation. Such people have a...

We all have a false front at times.  We meet new people and we present better than our best.  In fact we often times are not even ourselves around new people. Resumes for jobs are prime examples of adding extra fluff that implies a little more than what we can...

With faith all things are possible through Christ.  What about the times when things are too big for us?  When things are out of the control of human beings we rely on God to do what we cannot do.  If our faith is weak, it’s perfectly ok to ask for more.  God welcomes...

Doesn't it seem like certain people get all the breaks?  A beautiful lady walks into an interview and immediately gets promoted above you.  You have been at the company for years and you have always pleased your boss.  What’s up this time?   Why does this brand new...

When we sit in traffic it is a blessing to see a traffic cop ahead.  The usual traffic light may be out or the traffic is too heavy making the light delay people instead of moving them.  It is an honor to obey the directions of the cop. What if that cop is not there...

Have you ever known somebody that gives you an uneasy feeling whenever they are around?  While others are bragging on this person and how sweet they are you sense something isn’t quite right.  You start to notice little things that others do not notice. You may work...

After a violent storm the sun shines brighter.  The air is fresher.  The sky is bluer.  The grass, trees and plants are greener.  After repair work is done on a water line the tap water is muddy and rusty.  When the water runs clear it is free of hidden debris and...

God is with us and in us.  How could we ever fail?  It’s as simple as that except one thing.  We continue to get in our own way. Failure can be viewed in two ways.  We can give up or we find another way.  If God places on our hearts to accomplish a task He will see to...

There once was a flautist.  The notes she played on her flute were beautiful and brought joy and peace to all who heard her play.  Then one day the unthinkable happened. A man who was well known came into her life as a conductor.  He was full of pride and was a...

There are times we can be in a room full of people and there will be one particular person that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks like an angry cat.  This person has done nothing to us but there is something in our spirit we can’t determine.  This...

These days people sweep a lot of things under the rug so to speak.  A person can present himself as being a model citizen.  Nobody has an unkind word to say about him.  He is all smiles and will be an encouragement to many.  What people do not know is he has one...

There are no guarantees life will be fair.  In fact it’s the opposite.  When we belong to Christ there will be opposition.  The devil pulls out his big weapons against us.  These weapons come against us, not for what we already have and what we have overcome but the...

God has a divine purpose for each of us and that is to glorify Him.  Many times people will question their real purpose in life, especially when comparing their lives to the lives of other people.  This question comes to mind for most of us at some time or another....

There are no guarantees that we will live comfortably with no oppositions, no matter how dedicated we are to God.  In fact the Bible speaks much about trials and injustices done to us. We live in a fallen world where most people think that to cheat, lie and steal are...

Do you remember the scriptures that explained how Peter walked on water?  When Peter was fully focused on Christ he walked straight to Him even on water.  It’s impossible for water to hold the weight of a man to walk but Peter wasn’t thinking about that.  He was fully...

A dictionary definition of the word “worry” refers to nothing pleasant.  It states to torment with cares, anxieties, etc.; trouble; plague, to seize, especially by the throat, with the teeth and shake or mangle, as one animal does another, to harass by repeated...

From the very beginning God created something from nothing.  The deeper the darkness the greater the light.  The greater the void the more He can fill. Even the very first words of the Bible speak of God and His greatness.  There is nothing too hard for Him.  We are...

Occasionally life offers a string of rejections and we are left wondering what we are supposed to do with them.  We can’t think of anything we have said or done to offend anybody and even if we apologize it would only make things worse. There is a best friend at work...

It happens.  We all get into tempting situations that no matter how hard we try we can’t seem to shake loose the bondage.  The devil makes it fun so there is a tendency to return to the temptation because it has become a way of life.  It’s uncomfortable to walk away...

There is a meeting going on all about you and you are not even invited.  It’s a meeting in your mind that is arranged by guess who?  You got it, the devil. The participants of the meeting are discussing things like why you did things a certain way or why not a certain...

Have you ever prayed for something so very important to you that you were willing to go to all extremes.  At times you cry to God and other times you sit silently at His feet.  It’s like you think you are being heard but all you get is silence. Have you ever...

In the dictionary the word miracle is described like this: An unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God. Miracles happen all around us each day.  We can find them by setting our focus on God in all things.  Who but God can place the...

There are certain habits that can take hold of a person so great that the only relief is to do more and more to satisfy that habit.  Substances such as liquor, drugs or tobacco can satisfy to such a degree that it takes only one time and the cravens are so intense...

The Dead Sea is a prime example of some of the most stubborn circumstances we face today.   This sea takes and takes but never gives.  The sun evaporates what little fresh water there is while the rest of the water sits stagnate from lack of movement.  A hose pumping...

Lazarus had already passed away.  The tomb was sealed with a large rock.  From a human perspective it was over.  He was already in heaven and his family and friends would not see him again until they were called home.  His body had decayed beyond the point anyone...

If a repair is done correctly it is stronger than the original.  Lots of time, care and detail goes into a repair at the exact place that is broken.  One of the most beautiful illustrations of God’s beautiful repair work is to see enemies become friends.  A person may...

Suicide is not a permanent solution to any temporary problem.  To arrive in heaven too early means an eternity of being short of rewards that could have been.  To commit suicide and not have accepted Christ as Savior is a permanent loss. The devil has a very short yet...

Today we enjoy a universe of God’s beautiful creation.  Even though we were not here when it was created we see the results of God’s mighty hand and know that no man could create such beauty.  This very fact is evidence that we can have faith in God for all things. ...

THE SOFTEST PILLOW Pillows stuffed with foam or down will be soft and comfortable but do not guarantee a good night’s sleep.  If the mind is not at rest there will be no true comfort at night. It’s time to blow the cover, so to speak.  The many years of telling one...

There are times in each of our lives when we have our hearts set on a particular dream only to watch it fizzle out.  The feeling we have of hopelessness can be compared to that of falling into a well. We are looking up to see the light but the more we try to push...

Imagine this: You are invited to stand beside Christ in heaven for only a moment.  He allows you to see things how He sees them.  There you stand beside the radiance and brilliance of Christ Himself Who is surrounded by light so glorious you cannot even look His way....

We have all seen it.  A person who trusts God and lives right will be run over by the ones who do evil.  Some evil people go to church and act holy yet secretly treat a Christian very unfairly.  One of the hardest things to endure is the compliments people make to us...

Even in the most difficult circumstances there are choices.  Choices can be broken down into two categories which are heavenly or earthly.  Earthly choices include contacting people to either complain or set up a solution.  Heavenly solutions include prayer to either...

A wheat field is very beautiful when in full bloom and ripe for harvest but it is only the beginning for usefulness.  A single stalk of wheat seeds in the hand is very detailed.  It’s amazing to look at with all the fine, delicate workmanship of our Lord.  However...

Some prayers seem to be answered immediately.  It’s as though the words barely finish the prayer and the answer is there.  Other prayers direct us to a pathway that will grow us to be able to accept the answer when it comes. The most difficult times are when we know...