Just resting in the Lord …
Filed in NHL |Well Journal,
Not a whole lot to report today. It’s been? quiet. But I keep this wonderful sense of ‘wellness’ about me all the time. It is as though the Lord has wrapped me in the cocoon of His love.
If you like music, here is a song that I wrote many years ago. It spells out my walk with the Lord —?
The Song of the Disciple
You know my heart belongs to You, Lord. No matter what the world may say or do, Lord. You are my King, my everything, whose praises I adore. There is a fountain in my life, its You, Lord
Chorus…
The? world may mock and laugh, and say, “No! Never!” “We’ll? not have this Man ruling us forever!” But as for me, it’s plain to see, I’m not my own. He paid the price. God’s sacrifice. For Him I long.
But most of all I? thank God for His presence. He’s filled my life with holy things from heaven. The Lord meets with? me every day, to share His love divine. He’s placed a seal upon my heart, yes, He is mine.
Repeat Chorus…
So when all things are? said and done, it’s simple. My heart is with God in His holy temple. I have no life down here? below that I am holding to. For all these things I freely? give, to? You, Lord.
Repeat Chorus…
If you like to hear my rendition of this song, go to our home? site ‘Jubilee CD’ and click on song #13 - The Song of the Disciple. http://www.christianchallenge.org/JubileeCD.html
It really has been a pleasant day. I received calls from three? precious brothers in the Lord, Richard Spurgeon, Lane Fletcher, and Warren Spurgeon.? The hearts of these men are so filled with Jesus. Each one had some wonders to share with me. In fact, Lane was so excited all day over the goodness of the Lord that he called me three times.
Richard simply warmed my heart. He knows about the walk with cancer. The Lord pulled him through a valley where lung cancer had to be dealt with. My brother said that he would never change what that journey did for him. His whole spiritual life opened up to a level that he never knew existed. The Lord has been letting him discover the true life that is found only in Jesus.
Warren shared something that really clicked in my heart. He talked about the apostle Paul’s hardships and how the Lord told him that His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Then Warren added this thought — Had Paul not been sent to? prison, we would not have had his prisons epistles that have been absolute treasures of the church since the beginning.
Strange as it may sound, that is what seems to be happening to me. Not that I would compare myself in any measure to the great apostle. Yet it is as though? my world of writing is reaching a level that could not have happened? aside from my being where I am. Really something to think about.
Not much more to say. CJ and I took a short walk. Betty had eleven of our grandkids at the movie. (Lori was with her.) We paid for all their tickets. They had to chip in for refreshments.
Let’s see — Betty is at Shana’s for Hunter’s birthday party. CJ is laying at my feet, waiting for any kind of movement. Think I’ll ask Lori to bring Jax over for a visit. Maybe next week.
Hmmmm. Guess that’s it for now. Think I’ll go see if there is an episode of the ‘little people’ on. Maybe Andy Griffin. Man, I could sure go for? some more cracklins.? ? 
Talk with you later.
Buddy
Hey Dad!
I enjoyed your posting very much. I just wanted to say again that off all the songs you’ve written I think I like this one the most. It speaks to who I know you to be and who I want to be. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. We’re headed over to Brent and Tammy’s to help paint but I just wanted to touch base. I love you, dad!
Love,
Nathan
Hi Son,
I always knew that the Song of the Disciple was your favorite. It speaks to your heart and to your calling. As for being a disciple, that is who you are. I was thinking about you this morning, in how? you have been my primary student from the beginning. (From your mother’s womb.)
My memories are rich. I recall a revival in Iraan, Texas, where mom and Andre stayed with her parents in Kermit, Texas while you went with me to hold the revival. You played the maracas and stood next to me on the platform while I sang and played the guitar. You were just a little fellow.
I have another precious memory. When I would go to the church to pray, as was my custom, I would walk about talking to the Lord. Right behind me was this same little fellow trying to walk in my footsteps. Everything I would do, you would do. When I waved my arms, you would wave your arms. (Thank you Lord for such precious memories.)
Son, you need not stand in any man’s shadow. You’ve learned the lessons of discipleship well. Remember what Jesus said about being a disciple; “It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher…” (Mt10:25)
Your true teacher has been the Lord Jesus. I’ve simply been a roll model for you to consider. (With all my human frailities.)
I am so proud of you son. You are a decent and honorable servant of the Lord. Christian Challenge is blessed to have you at the helm.
With all the love a father can muster,
Daddy