Salmo 92:1-2
"¡Cuán bueno, Señor, es darte gracias y entonar, oh Altísimo, salmos a tu nombre; proclamar tu gran amor por la mañana, y tu fidelidad por la noche"
Sólo aquel que da gracias por las cosas pequeñas recibe las cosas grandes.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together (La vida juntos)
Impedimos que Dios nos dé esos grandes dones espirituales que tiene guardados para nosotros porque no le damos las gracias por los dones de cada día.
Psalm 92:1-2
"It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning,
And Your faithfulness every night"
Only he who gives thanks for little things receives the big things.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "Life Together"
We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily gifts.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Satisfecho Con La Vida. Satisfied With Life
Los hebreos consideraban la vida completa cuando estaba llena de días, riquezas y honor. Veían la edad como una señal de favor. Cuando una nación no es espiritual, cambia este orden, y el mayor interés se desplaza de las personas de edad a la juventud. Esta inversión de valores propia de la vida actual es una señal de apostasía, más que de avance. La vida de Abraham terminó en un atardecer tranquilo. La Biblia lo describe al final de su vida como “lleno de años”; es decir, satisfecho con la vida. Él había visto, sentido, creído, amado y sufrido lo suficiente, y la tierra ya no tenía nada más que ofrecerle. Mediante la bondad de Dios, Abraham había encontrado lo bueno en todo. La amargura y el cinismo nacen de dioses rotos; la amargura es una señal de que, en algún momento de mi vida, he subestimado al Dios verdadero y he fabricado un dios según la perfección humana.
Oswald Chambers, “Not Knowing Whither,” páginas 149-150.
The Hebrews regarded life as complete when it was full of days and riches and honor. Age was looked upon as a sign of favor. When-ever a nation becomes unspiritual, it reverses this order, the demand is not for old age but for youth. This reversal in the modern life of today is indicative of apostasy, not of advance. Abraham’s life wore to a tranquil sunset. He is described as `full of years,’ i.e., satisfied with life. He had seen, felt, believed, loved, suffered enough, earth had no more to offer him. Through God’s goodness he found goodness in everything. Bitterness and cynicism are born of broken gods; bitterness is an indication that somewhere in my life I have belittled the true God and made a god of human perfection.” — Oswald Chambers, “Not Knowing Whither,” pp. 149-150
Oswald Chambers, “Not Knowing Whither,” páginas 149-150.
The Hebrews regarded life as complete when it was full of days and riches and honor. Age was looked upon as a sign of favor. When-ever a nation becomes unspiritual, it reverses this order, the demand is not for old age but for youth. This reversal in the modern life of today is indicative of apostasy, not of advance. Abraham’s life wore to a tranquil sunset. He is described as `full of years,’ i.e., satisfied with life. He had seen, felt, believed, loved, suffered enough, earth had no more to offer him. Through God’s goodness he found goodness in everything. Bitterness and cynicism are born of broken gods; bitterness is an indication that somewhere in my life I have belittled the true God and made a god of human perfection.” — Oswald Chambers, “Not Knowing Whither,” pp. 149-150
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Llegó Angie. Angie Arrived.
Llegó Angie de la India el jueves. Llegó con bien pero con muchos sentimientos contrarios. Es lo que se espera de una misionera que acaba de llegar del campo misionero. Estamos contentos por tener a Angie aquí en el país otra vez. En estos días está visitando a su mamá en el norte. Queremos seguir orando por ella para que escuche la voz de Dios en cuanto a su futuro. Gracias a los que han orado por Angie durante de se tiempo en la India.
Angie arrived from India on Thursday. She got here okay but with a lot of mixed emotions. We would expect that from a missionary returning from the field. We´re so happy to have her back in the country again. She´s visiting her mother in the northern part of Peru for a few days. We want to keep praying for Angie that God would show her what He has for her in the future. Thanks to everyone that prayed for her during her time in India.
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