Musings

FOR YOU from Matti Haapoja on Vimeo . When is the last time you allowed yourself to sit in silence and think? When did you last block out the sound of traffic, phone calls, TV, music, other voices...?  I try to do this at least once a month in Ohrid, my favourite place in Macedonia. It is amazing to sit in the peace and tranquility of Caneo with a spectacular view of the lake on all sides.  Church of St John, Caneo, Ohrid Recently, I sat there for a long time looking across to the Albanian mountains, contemplating, reflecting and communing with my Creator. God's voice is louder in the silence, His presence tangible. Here I come face to face with eternity. The noise and bustle of life will cease one day and we will stand before the Prince of Peace. He offers us eternal peace through the gift of Salvation which Jesus paid with His blood. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and we can only come to the Father through Him. I am so grateful that He lives in my heart a

We often underestimate the power of our words. Proverbs 18:21 states that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Our words can destroy or build! My reading this morning included the following verse: Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 Wow - do my words 'impart grace to the hearers'? Challenged this morning! Let us build one another up with our words rather than tear one another into shreds. I am reminded of Psalm 45:2 'Grace is poured upon Your lips' regarding the Messiah and how the Gospels record that the people were 'amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips.' The Psalmist prayed: Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3. May it be so today!  Blessings.