The Week in Words #1

I have long admired a meme I've seen bekahcubed participate regularly in: The Week in Words, hosted by Barbara H (who must be a lovely lady if her name is Barbara H. - just like my mother!). ;-) Despite my intentions every week to take a few moments to jot down some of the things I've read that have impacted me, I've never made it happen. Until now...

While reading the weekly email newsletter from HEAV, my state's homeschooling association, I discovered this gem from Amy Carmichael who lived from 1867-1951 and was a missionary to India for 56 years without a furlough.  Her words are especially meaningful to me because that is, in essence, what my blog is all about!  She said,

If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary love. For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.

I am convicted.  I know that all too often, the words that spill from me are impatient and unloving.  It's obvious that I need to be filled more fully with sweet water from His well.

Here is one more quote that caught my eye this week--this one from John Piper on Facebook.

Since the curtain is torn from top to bottom, don't dawdle in the courtyard of the temple, run for the altar.

Having celebrated Jesus' resurrection in a special way yesterday, I'm intensely grateful for that torn curtain and the privilege of running straight to the altar!

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For more gathered words, visit Barbara H.'s Stray Thoughts.