Earth's Cry to Heaven
Heaven is the country of the soul. ~ Augustine
Men have accused other men of being too heavenly minded to be of any earthly use. This is as much a compliment as it is meant to be slander.
No man can be too occupied in God. ~ anon
My eyes are fixed on You my Lord, in You I seek refuge ... (Psalm 141:8)
... You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living (Psalm 142:5)
O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in Your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief ... (Psalm 143:1)
... I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. (Psalm 143:6)
... in Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. (Psalm 143:11)
Praise be to the Lord my rock ... He is my loving God and fortress, my stronghold ... my shield, in whom I take refuge ... (Psalm 144:1-3)
It is to be soberly noted that the heart of deep pain can become the heart of great gain. Because:
The life rooted in Jesus cannot be uprooted ~ anon
Today's Soul Snippet:
'To be much like Christ, be much with Christ.' ~ anon