Peace

It's peaceful here.

I'm sitting by the shores of the river as I write this. My thoughts wander from the long list of things I need to get done at work to the long list of things in my heart that clamour for my attention. It seems so easy for me to get lost in all the confusion--my expectations, other peoples struggles and expectations.
The lists can get pretty long....and the questions can lead to a lot of uncertainty.
But the river reminds me that my world- the world of lists and responsibilities- is not everything.

There is more.

I see God's fingerprints here: the flickering lights of the city reflecting off the mirrored water tells me that my God has taken great care in instilling His creativity in the hearts of humanity. The never-ending flow of the river lets me get a glimpse of God's immensity and grand design.

It brings me peace. Why? Because here I am told that God is much bigger than my lists--He is much stronger than my weakness--and He loves me.

It's hard to hear His love-song for us sometimes and we need to find ourselves in places where our hearts are able to commune with His. He tells me that when He looks upon me He is filled with joy with what He has made.

Do you know that He feels the same way about you?

In Genesis God had this amazing plan to create something that would reflect His image in this world--so He decided to make YOU! You are a wonder to behold! You hold the gifts of the World-creating God within you and the possibilities of how He would bless the world through you are as endless as He is.

What a peaceful thought to know that God has plans to prosper us and give us a good future. No matter how muddled our souls can get we find our foundation in Him.

May peace like a river attend your way.....

BT
Brian M Tysdal
Lead Pastor
Rock of Ages Church
Saskatoon Sask.
374-1707 (Church)
291-3308 (Cel)
pastorl.therock@sasktel.net