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Leoma G Gilley
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Still Small Voice of Love
Christian Books & Bibles
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Where is your hope?
Do you ever try to do too much? I do. Are you ever exhausted by all the things awaiting your attention? I am. I know better, but sometimes, I just can't stop taking on more things. But our forgiving, gracious God just smiles and says, "Put that down. It is too much for you." And we try again. I think I can fix anything, but in truth, I can fix nothing on my own. My dependence must be on God because he cares about everything, and has the power to do what needs to be done. So, this reflection reminds me to change my perspective to what is real.
Book Excerpt
Still Small Voice of Love
Psalm 131:3
O Israel, put your hope in the Lord -- now and always.
Beloved: I think of hope as the expectation of a good outcome. This verse challenges me to trust in the Lord for that good outcome in the present and forever. It also means I can’t take on expectations for myself—things too great and awesome for me to grasp—but instead content myself with those things that I can do, those everyday tasks that You give me to work on. I thought I was doing that, but somehow it went wrong.
Lover: Put your hope in Me. It is all too easy to begin to trust in your own ability to fulfill your expectations. Instead you need to focus on Me to know what My expectations are and to see how I will work in and through you to accomplish them. Remember the mouse who rode across the swinging bridge on the elephant and cried out, “We really made that bridge move!” Remember who is really swinging the bridge!
6Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. 8The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. 9Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.
(Psalm 28:6-9, NIV)
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