"Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!" Psalm 119:5
The Psalmist here confesses that even for the smallest part of his duty, he felt unable without grace. He longed for the Lord to influence his will, as well as to strengthen his hands. We need a rod to point out the way as much as a staff to support us in it. ~C.H. Spurgeon, "The Golden Alphabet"
It's that time again. Packing up boxes and searching for ships. When we checked on Friday, the Lavucy was the only ship headed our direction that was hanging around the wharf. Sweet Betsy has made it very clear that she wants us to steer clear of any copra ships. She prefers that we ride on the Kosco, a larger vessel. This morning, the choices at the wharf were even more slim.
No matter which ship we take, we need the Lord to influence his will and strengthen our hands. The transition from Honiara to village always stresses our marriage, too, like nothing else on the face of this planet. We desperately need His rod to point the way to grace and soft hearts and His staff to support us through these challenging and unsure times.
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