Welcome

Welcome to my blog! It is with mixed emotions that I start this new venture: eagerness at the opportunity to share the Lord's work in my life with my friends, but also fear and apprehension, because I am brand new to the world of blogging. :) I am sure I'll learn quickly, though, since my sister Bryant is an accomplished blogger who willingly assists me. I look forward to keeping in touch with friends, and maybe I will make new acquaintances via the blogosphere.

As you will soon discover, I enjoy collecting inspirational quotes, and I would love to share some of these on my blog. I also plan to post insights and encouragements that the Lord reveals to me through His Word.

Here is recent insight I gained:

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God" (II Corinthians 1:3-4). This passage is meaningful to me because it promises that God will comfort other people through me, if I am willing to be used by Him. I do struggle, however, with knowing exactly what to say to encourage someone. Different circumstances call for different responses, and I can't always know on my own what will be the most edifying. Just the other day, I found this verse that contains the answer to my dilemma. "The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary." I was so grateful to the Lord for showing me this bit of wisdom. The words that I should say will come through the Holy Spirit! I must just be faithful to minister to those whom God has laid on my heart, and God will do the rest.