Storms

 

 

We are in the midst of an ice storm

In Texas.

We are so blessed to still have electricity.

We are doubly blessed to have a warm home

To have food 

To have each other

To have

To have Jesus.

 

 

We have to be prepared for life's storms.

They will come.
 

What will hold us up through life's storms?
The storms that weigh heavy
The storms that threaten to break us
The storms that cloud everything living
The storms that seek to bind
 

"The Lord is my shepherd

I.Shall.Not.Want."

Psalm 23

Simple as that.

 

In other words:

Lord, you are all I need.

Through the cold
He brings warmth
He brings life
He brings stability
He brings freedom

To have

 

And it is that simple.

We can't trust ourselves.

We can't even trust what we think about

Ourselves.

Why?

 

 

Over-rated is self-esteem
So unpredictable it seems
It will lie to you whenever it deems

Self is here
Self is there
Self is everywhere

Self can’t be trusted
Was given a chance, but got busted
For after others it lusted

Christ-esteem is a worthy endeavor
He doesn’t change, the same forever
Will He lie to you? No, not ever

Self-rejection
Is a lethal infection
That needs a Christ injection

 

By Shelli Littleton Copyright 2013


Only in God can we trust.

We can have
electricity
food
shelter
each other
self esteem
life
freedom
stability

But without Jesus
We are utterly destitute.

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