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January 10, 2021
I Will Give You Rest
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
Have you ever read something familiar and found yourself seeing it with fresh eyes?
It happens to me frequently, and lately it’s been Matthew 11:28-30. Clearly this passage speaks to me, for I wrote about it in September. Is God trying to tell me something?
Last week in my morning quiet time, I read a segment of this scripture in a collection* I read from every day.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
I paused to consider how many people I know who are not laboring or bearing heavy loads. Um . . . do children count? Probably, because sadly, many of them carry heavy loads called “baggage” in today’s terms.
So Jesus invites us – the weary – to come to Him for rest.
And then He tells us to take on His yoke.
At first that may sound like a contradiction. Wouldn’t it be better to not have a yoke at all?
Maybe. But the fact is, we are all yoked to something or someone.
What have we teamed up with? What are we yoked to that we’d like to be free of? If we take on the yoke of Jesus, there isn’t room for another because only one yoke can be worn at a time.
That idea appeals to me.
Jesus also said, “Learn from me.” Learn how to be at peace and work without it killing you.
He goes on to say that He is gentle, or meek. That doesn’t mean He’s wimpy. It means He has great strength of self-control. I’d certainly rather be working side-by-side with someone like that than someone who’s a runaway.
His yoke is easy and His burden is light, and that’s what I want – a doable task with someone right next to me who is bigger, stronger, and more experienced than I. Someone who promises me rest not weariness.
This year, I want to team up with Jesus.
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Jesus invites us, the weary, to come to Him.
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*If you are looking for a daily devotional, I’d like to suggest Daily Light on the Daily Path, compiled by Samuel Bagster and family in 1794. Yes, it’s been around a while. The daily readings are topically grouped scriptures arranged in short passages for morning and evening, each about a half-page long. There is no commentary, only scripture. There are no opinions, only scripture. No thoughts, suggestions, or human arguments, only scripture. Find it here and here.
This devotional is wonderfully refreshing. There is something to be said for the Word of God. It changes lives and brings light.
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January 3, 2021
Nothing Catches God by Surprise
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
After commiserating over recent heartaches the other day, a friend said, “God obviously has different plans than what I had envisioned, and for you as well. And yet, His plans are always perfect.”
The comment stopped me cold.
This person had some seriously disappointing things happen, as had I. “And yet …”
And yet, God’s plans are always perfect.
That does not mean God planned for people to contract a deadly virus in 2020, wives and husbands to leave their spouses, or dreams to be dashed and life put on hold.
Sometimes I lose sight of God’s promise that He knows the plans He has for me, plans for good and not for evil, plans for hope and a future – in spite of external conflict, social upheaval, and my own failures and fears (Jeremiah 29:11).
Since I believe that “God’s got this” (whatever this is), I praise Him for His omnipotence, sovereignty, and unfailing love. I praise Him for His goodness, for being with me in all the hard places. I praise Him for giving us another day, another year, another reminder that He has a future for us.
Nothing catches God by surprise. Not when Eve bit the fruit, not when Bethlehem’s innkeeper over-booked, not a virus that shut down human interaction across our nation and elsewhere.
Not the coming year.
May you find an unyielding confidence in our God who loves us beyond measure.
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He looked at her, and she listened with her eyes for what he was thinking and feeling. ~The Snowbound Bride
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December 27, 2020
When They Saw the Star . . .
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
From my journal, the evening of December 21, 2020 . . .
“It wasn’t so much the bright star convergence. It was standing outside in the dark with my camera and tripod – watching, listening, feeling the glory of God – seeing the night sky change, realizing that the God of the manger is the God who set the planets on their courses. The same God who heard me singing in the dark because I was awed by His work . . .
‘. . . praise Him above ye heavenly host . . .’”
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That night, I considered the Magi who watched a particular light against the velvety dark – men who studied the stars, knew the ancient prophecies, and weren’t afraid of crossing deserts and wastelands for a glimpse of a King.
What had they thought more than two thousand years before?
I found my answer in the second chapter of Matthew: “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”
Many theologians believe the Magi did not reach the Christ child until at least a year following His birth because of where they found Him and what happened soon after.
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh*.
“And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod [whom they had recently visited], they returned to their country by another route.”
Joseph, Mary’s husband and guardian of the child he named Jesus, also had a dream that warned him to take his family and escape to Egypt. Thanks to unexpected visitors, Joseph just happened to have the finances to fund the getaway.
Herod, the king in Jerusalem at the time, defended his throne by slaughtering all the baby boys two years old and younger in the vicinity of Bethlehem. You can read the whole story in Matthew 2:1-23.
In modern nativities commemorating the birth of Jesus, we often see richly robed “wise men” kneeling at a feed trough or manger. Innocent at best, it makes a nice creche scene and tells a larger part of the story, yet Matthew’s account gives us a truer picture.
Last week, though I had my Nikon camera and tripod, I wasn’t equipped to capture the starry display as clearly and beautifully as many photographers did. But it was what I felt that impressed me most, what I sensed out there in the dark all alone.
Because I wasn’t.
The smallest light penetrates darkness, and I am never alone because the Lord of Light is with me. I sensed great comfort that night, a great peace, an awareness that no matter what happened, He was bigger than all my challenges and was in ultimate control.
In the darkest night – or the brightest day – oh how glad I am that He is.
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*Tradition tells us there were three Magi, but the theory is based on the naming of three gifts. There could have been only two or several more. An interesting tale concerning the magi is a short story titled, The Other Wise Man, by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1895.
Just inside the barn’s wide door, Ara paused by a new wooden manger filled with fresh hay as if awaiting a heavenly guest. Bending to breathe in the grassy perfume, she closed her eyes and marveled at the simple pleasure. A scuffling step said Buck was near.
“It’s an offering.” He stopped beside her and fluffed the hay with his large, rough hands. “He came to stockmen, you know. Like us. And His ma made His bed in a barn.”
Ara’s heart warmed at Buck’s uncharacteristic tenderness. “It’s a wonderful gift. Exactly what the Christ child would need.”
His thick brows rose with hope. “You really think so?”
“Of course. Warmth and shelter and love. The same things we all need. I’m sure He would have been most comfortable in this crib you’ve made.” ~The Snowbound Bride
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December 20, 2020
A Son is Given
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
God loved, so He gave.
He promised.
He revealed.
He pursued.
He’s been after us all our lives, and to prove it,
He came.
In His most vulnerable condition,
He could not be stopped.
Yet, at the peak of His earthly walk,
He surrendered to …
Love.
When humans see Him again,
He won’t be a baby in a barn.
He won’t be the smallest member of the nativity,
smaller than a lamb.
He will be the Lamb.
And the Lion.
And Lord of heaven’s armies.
All because of …
Love.
If you don’t believe it, give Him something in return.
Yourself.
He’ll show you that He loves you.
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He’s been after us all our lives.
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For those who follow the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Advent, looking forward to the coming of Christ and Christmas, today is the fourth Sunday. The candle lit in many homes and churches signifies Love.
Read: Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6 – For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 3:16 – For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
1John 4:9 – This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
*For an impressive artistic rendition of the empty manger, see the art of James Nesbit.
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December 13, 2020
A Christmas to Remember
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
A working dad took his son to day care early one morning and was surprised to find the police there. He soon learned from the distraught director that someone had broken into the center the night before and stolen all their food.
Instead of leaving his little boy, the dad took him to the market, asked him what the children ate during the day, and loaded a shopping cart with groceries.
When he returned with his son and the bags of food, he was met by a tearfully surprised and grateful director. Not the typical start to a December work week.
The obvious question might be, Who robs a day care center?
Perhaps someone who is hungry beyond what they’ve ever known? Or maybe someone who didn’t have anything better to do. Or someone who didn’t know any better.
Regardless, it created a need this father could meet and showed a little boy a Christmas gift he won’t forget.
So the better question could be, What kinds of gifts can we give this Christmas?
Are there hurts we can heal? Wounds we can mend? Needs we can fill or tasks we can meet?
Are there cards we can send to the quarantined who wonder if anyone remembers them? Words can go places we can’t – especially in these uncertain days.
What can we do this year to bring a little joy into people’s lives and make this a Christmas to remember?
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What can we do this year to make this a Christmas to remember?
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ADVENT
For those who follow the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Advent, looking forward to the coming of Christ and Christmas, today is the third Sunday. The candle lit in many homes and churches signifies Joy.
Read Philippians 4:4-5 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
Luke 2:10-11 – And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord.”
Nehemiah 8:10 – The joy of the Lord is your strength.
When depression seems to be at an all-time high, may we remember that Christ came to save us from sin and sadness. Let His gift of joy fill you in the coming week.
Joy to the World – the Lord is come!
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December 6, 2020
A Reason to Celebrate
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
Do you need a reason to celebrate Christmas this year?
Holidays for many people are difficult moments during which they grit their teeth and just get through. Reasons vary – from death of a loved one or loss of a friend, to economic hardship that precludes what that person thinks a holiday should be.
Painful memories often get in the way of our celebration.
But a holiday is so much more than memories and, if we let it, can offer us opportunity to focus anew.
In the Old Testament we read that God designated specific seasons and festivals for the Israelites. They were anticipatory breaks in the routine of everyday living. They reminded people where their blessings came from. Celebrations focused on harvests, liberations, and new beginnings. They celebrated atonement – being bought back by God, with one’s sin being paid for and washed away.
Celebrating is still important.
It affords anticipation by giving us something to look forward to.
It offers relaxation, a break from routine and enjoyment of a unique time, even if momentary.
It provides participation, the opportunity to involve oneself in something outside of one’s self.
Celebration includes gratitude as we refocus on Who matters most.
God knew we needed this.
God knew we needed Him.
That’s why He sent Jesus. What better reason to celebrate Christmas?
Find a way – however small – to celebrate this year, no matter how untraditional or socially distanced it may be. Do so with a song you sing or play as a recording, a candle you light on the table, a prayer of thanksgiving and gratitude, a special item prepared for a meal.
If you are missing a loved one, thank God for the time you had with them and celebrate by acknowledging how they enriched your life. Thank God for the blessing they were and still are in your heart.
Make Christmas significant in some way this year and offer that significance as a sacrifice of joy and praise (Hebrews 13:15).
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No matter how untraditional or socially distanced it may be, do not fail to celebrate.
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ADVENT
For those who follow the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Advent, looking forward to the coming of Christ and Christmas, today is the second Sunday. The candle lit in many homes and churches signifies Peace.
Read Psalm 29:11 – The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
May your coming week be filled with the presence of God’s peace.
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November 29, 2020
Choose You This Day
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
A friend reminded me last week of the day-to-day aspect of faith when she mentioned an Old Testament challenge from the great warrior Joshua:
“Choose you this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15 ).
The reference was familiar to me, perhaps too much so. For as someone who has believed in God’s goodness and grace for most of her life, the choice came long ago.
Or so I thought.
Shouldn’t it be a daily decision I make – to serve, believe, trust, hold on to the Lord? Or have I allowed outside influences and circumstances to sway me by pulling me into the past or the future, two places I really can’t go.
“No time like the present,” the old adage says.
As I considered the limited and very present properties of “this day,” other biblical references came to mind.
The Israelites in the wilderness gathered enough mana – God’s miraculously provided food – for only one day. (The day before the Sabbath they gathered enough for two, so they would have a day of rest.) (Exodus 16:4)
Jesus may have given a nod to manna when, centuries later, He taught His followers to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11).
The great preacher Paul said, “Today is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
But the closest to Joshua’s challenge comes in the words of Jesus when He said, “If any of you wants to be My follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23).
Just as we see a new sunrise each morning, signifying a fresh start, may we renew our choice each day to follow the Lord where He leads.
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ADVENT
For those who practice the centuries-old tradition of celebrating Advent, looking forward to the coming of Christ and Christmas, today is the first Sunday of four leading up to Christmas. The candle lit in many homes and churches signifies Hope.
Read Psalm 39:7 – And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
May your coming week be filled with Hope in God’s promise of mercy, love, and grace.
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November 22, 2020
In Everything Give Thanks
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
“In everything give thanks.”
Those ancient words are a tall order this year.
Resentment tries to wedge in between them, dragging in excuses, arguments, and reasons for why we really don’t have to be thankful for everything. Maybe not anything. After all, this was 2020. What went right?
Some days it’s hard to come up with an everything/anything list for thanks when the craziness whirls, dreams fade, and expectations shatter.
But I’ve discovered that this thankful-thinking really works. Especially if I don’t start with—or wait for—my feelings.
It’s not about feeling grateful, it’s about being grateful. Feelings don’t really have anything to do with it.
Not that we should look heavenward and snipe, “Yeah, God, thanks a lot.”
Um, no. Rather, we have a choice. And since our reactions and responses are probably the only things over which we truly have control, why not choose gratitude?
We can start small.
Give thanks for the hot coffee or tea in your cup each morning.
Give thanks for the cup.
Or the glory of changing seasons.
Indoor plumbing. (Seriously, think about it.)
The Bible we read, whether pixel or paper.
Clothes to wear. Food to eat. Breath in our lungs.
The fact that we’re on this side of the grass and not under it.
What about God in all His goodness?
His presence in our lives, His ear to our heart.
His sovereignty – which means He is right there with us in our distress, suffering, or joy.
The posture of my heart makes a big difference in how I go through a difficult day. If I’m full of gratitude, I’m more at peace, and it affects those around me.
“In everything give thanks.” Ancient words, yes, but wise.
Whether I’m sitting at the family table with loved ones at Thanksgiving or on the sofa by myself with a paper plate on my lap, I think I’ll make that directive my main course this year.
In everything give thanks … (1Thessalonians 5:18)
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Grateful to be on her way, Etta watched familiar countryside rush past the window. Anxiety vied with that gratitude—anxiety over the unknown into which she hurtled with each repetitious clack of wheels on the rail. She was leaving behind all she had ever known, heading for what she’d never imagined. Still couldn’t imagine. Had this been a foolish decision? ~Mail-order Misfire
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November 16, 2020
Author Susan G. Mathis Shares the Sweetness of Shabbat
Today I have invited fellow author and friend, Susan Mathis, to give us a glimpse into her newest book, Reagan’s Reward, a Christmas novella from her “Thousand Islands Gilded Age” series – the American equivalent of Downton Abbey.
By Susan G. Mathis
Have you had the blessing of being at a Shabbat meal – the sabbath meal for those of the Jewish faith? A few months ago, I did, and it was so inspiring. The family had four children, and the sense of holiness present at the meal brought me to tears.
In my latest Christmas novella, the sixth “Thousand Islands Gilded Age” story, a young Gentile woman experiences Shabbat with a Jewish family in 1912. Reagan Kennedy is the governess to the Bernheim family’s twin nephews, Joseph and Jacob, and her life at Cherry Island’s Casa Blanca becomes frustratingly complicated. Service to a Jewish family when she is a Gentile and tending to eight-year-old, mischievous boys yields challenges galore.
Daniel Lovitz serves as the island’s caretaker and boatman. He tries to help the alluring Reagan make sense of her new world, but she calls into question his own faith background and forces him to face the hurts of his past.
Here is an excerpt from a boat ride on the river in which a discussion among Reagan, Daniel, and the boys tells…the rest of the story:
“I’d like to understand Shabbat better,” Reagan said. “The prayers. The symbolism. It’s so beautiful.”
Jacob started. “Me first. The candles show us when God created light. The wine gives us joy.”
“And we wash our hands before we lift them up to God,” Joseph added.
Daniel interjected. “Very good. And what of the bread?”
“The Challah? It’s braided like this.” Joseph folded his arms. “When your arms are folded, you can’t work, and the Shabbat is a day for resting.”
“And there are two loaves ’cuz God gave a double portion of manna on Fridays, and the lacy covers are the dew that the Israelites saw before the manna appeared.” Jacob grinned.
“Really? That’s so amazing. Thank you.” Reagan smiled at the boys before turning to Daniel. “We worship the Light of the World and the Bread of Life.
“Goodness! Such beautiful ways to remember God. Thank you, boys. I shall forever remember that you were the ones who enlightened me.
“I can’t help but see Jesus in all of it. He said He was the light of the world and the Bread of Life. He took the cup of wine and said, ‘this is My blood of the covenant’. His body was even wrapped with spices like in the little box the boys talked about. Can you not see how Jesus fulfills all this?”
Daniel gazed at the sparkling river. “We Jews have been waiting for the Messiah for so long.”
“But He’s already come. Jesus came and fulfilled it all.” Reagan touched his forearm giving it a soft pat before returning her hand to her lap.
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Susan G Mathis is an award-winning, multi-published author of stories set in the beautiful Thousand Islands, her childhood stomping ground in upstate New York. Her first two books of The Thousand Islands Gilded Age series, Devyn’s Dilemma and Katelyn’s Choice are available now, and she’s working on book three. The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy, Christmas Charity, and Sara’s Surprise are also available. Susan’s books have won numerous awards, including the Illumination Book Award, the American Fiction Award and the Indie Excellence Book Award. Visit www.SusanGMathis.com for more.
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November 9, 2020
It’s the Little Things
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
It’s the little things that make me lose my patience, my cool, or my grip on appropriate vocabulary in the English language.
One of those little things is pictured above. Look closely at the wheel and note the nuts holding the bolts in place on the bracket that holds the axle that holds the wheel that provides mobility for the wheelbarrow.
When I have a load of wood and one of those nuts unscrews itself and falls off where I will never find it, the axle slips, the wheel drops, and the load dumps right there, wherever I am, which is never where I want to be.
It happened twice last week.
A neighbor tightened the nuts for me, much tighter than I could get them myself. Problem solved. (Problem solved even further by using lock nuts.)
However, it’s also the little things that make a huge difference. Take the house key, for example. A two-inch piece of soft metal gives me access to my home. Without it, I might be breaking a window to get inside.
Most of the time, I take the little things in my life for granted. I overlook their importance, simply counting on them to be there when I need them.
But if I neglect them, they are not there when I need them.
An anonymous proverb quoted in variation over the centuries makes the point quite clear:
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
–Anonymous
One of the most important “little things” in my life is the time I spend in the mornings with the Lord. Reading His word, praying, and listening for His guidance prepare me for the day before the clamor of the world breaks in.
As a forgetful and fallible human, I’m grateful for that most important little thing. I need an ongoing source of strength that keeps my wheels on and opens the door to peace in stressful times.
How about you? Are there little things in your life that you’ve been neglecting? Little things that, if given their due, could make a huge difference in how things go.
“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines …”
Song of Solomon 2:15 NKJV
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At the top of the stairs, Cade Parker paused to see if his guest had roused. The hiss of water popping off the stove sent him down, past her unconscious form, and into the kitchen, where he grabbed the kettle handle without benefit of a towel. The clatter of the dropped kettle and his bad judgment would wake the dead, not to mention Mae Ann.
What was he in such an all-fired hurry for? He stopped, realizing he still wore his hat, and hung it on a chair. Then he plowed his fingers across his scalp and filled his lungs. Tea. Hot water. A cup. Surely he could handle those three little things.
And food. He spun around, taking in his kitchen and the remains of his last meal. Dirty dishes. Coffee. Day-old biscuits on the table. Cold beans and bacon in a pan.
He set the pan over the fire, gave it a stir, and put two biscuits on a tin plate with a mug of tea. Leafy, but he didn’t know the whereabouts of the silver ball his ma had used. He picked up the plate, took another deep breath, and walked into the main room. Mae Ann Remington—Parker—sat straight up in his leather chair, staring at the cold hearth.
She was beautiful.
She’d removed her hat, and a splotch of color marked her cheeks. As he approached, she turned her head, dark eyes watching him like a deer in a thicket sensing death. He swallowed and forced what he hoped was a smile that would hide his relief and ease the tension in her shoulders. ~An Improper Proposal
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