Silent Time

During Jesus’s lifetime in human form on earth, he often was not given any place.

How about us nowadays? Do we give him the place in our heart that he deserves?

Military parades can be impressive.

Much greater than that is the heavenly army of angles, which usually we cannot see, but sometimes is revealed, for example by that time to the shepherds. They did not bring war, curse and destruction, rather they bring peace, help and blessing. And they sing to the glory of God.

Are you sometimes astonished by special abilities of others? For example someone is able to quickly remember an unbelievable amount of names or numbers. Or about special abilities of sportspeople.

Beyond the abilities of humans, God can perform even more amazing things.

The special abilities of people can be explained, for example by their practice, training and exercise.

God even can perform miracles beyond explanation. It is good to be astound and rely on him.

Hiking along the water – it might be a difficult path, we may have to give up some comforts, yet it can be worthwhile especially when it is nice and fresh water.

God provides living water – life’s path might not be easy, we may need to give up some things, yet it is worthwhile to involve the Lord into life, to put faith fully in him and to follow his guidance all throughout life.

Do you sometimes feel as if you cannot change anything, as if being subject to fate alone? It may often feel that way considering the major topics going on in the world.

Yet, that is not the case, God has given dominion and authority to each human person, no matter how little impact we seem to have. For one, we can take small steps that over time will make a surprising impact. And beyond that, everyone can pray and thereby involve the power of the almighty eternal God into our world and lives.

Are you sometimes impressed by how much influence some people have?

We typically categorize people and look at such factors: how influential someone is, how many possessions one has accumulated, how strong someone is, etc.

But God does not make a distinction in such regards. He looks at another factor of each individual person: the heart’s attitude.

What is the majority of your talk over the last 1 or 2 years?

Is it mainly curse or mainly blessing?

Balaam did not curse the people, rather he blessed them.

In many of our human systems, the strongest and most clever typically take away the biggest benefits.

But God takes special care of the lowly, despised and vulnerable.

Whom do you praise?

We may recognize someone’s accomplishments.

Let’s remember who deserves the highest praise!

“His heart was proud”. That is reported for example of king Hezekiah.

How do you react, if a humbling factor - such as an illness - comes into your life?