Dear friends,
In last week’s blog, I gave a link to a comparison of cats and dogs on the Internet. Yesterday I saw something in “Time” magazine about a cat from Wisconsin that was found in Florida, 1484 miles from home. No other information was given, so I searched on the Internet and found the following link:
http://www.krcrtv.com/living/pets/wisconsin-cat-found-in-florida/38207578. The Russian Blue cat left home on Christmas Day and was returned to her owner after a lady posted her discovery on social media.
Around this time of year, Canada geese fly north from winter homes in the south, much like many Quebeckers returning from vacation spots. It is fascinating to watch the geese fly in formation, communicating to each other with loud honks. Drivers also let others know their intentions, by leaning on the horn in their vehicles.
As you may know, the “aches” in the title of this blog refer to matters for prayer or spiritual burdens. A lady named Lise (for whom I requested prayer several months ago, when she underwent surgery for cancer) phoned to tell us that her daughter had died. Please pray that Lise would know the comfort of God as she grieves.
Today is the day believers remember the passion of the Lord Jesus Christ, who bore our sins on the cross. Our finite minds cannot comprehend the depth of His love, but we rejoice in the redemption that is ours through faith in Christ. As Charles Wesley wrote more than 200 years ago: “Amazing love! How can it be that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?”
Scripture for the weekend: “Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 (NASB)
Thought for the weekend: “As always, Jesus did not revile those who reviled Him. Rather, His only words about His tormenters as He hung on the cross were a tender plea to God for mercy on their behalf (Luke 23:34). He had come to the cross willingly, knowingly, and in submissive obedience to God – to die for others’ sins. And though the abuse and torture men heaped on Him were agony beyond our ability to fathom – those were nothing compared to the wrath of God against the sin that He bore.” – Dr. John MacArthur (from his book “The Murder of Jesus”)
In His grace,
Steve