Someone kindly sent us Luke 12:6-7 which talks about God's esteem and lovingkindness to us...
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.This raised a smile because we had just finished mowing his hair! It hadnt been washed in 2 weeks and had 'stuff' sticking it together from the operations. Ally used scissors but, to be gentle, I used the clippers I had used to play 'barbershop' with my grandad. This game took a decisive turn when I eventually worked out how to actually cut hair with them. They are hand operated, made in the USA, and have a patent date of 12 December 1926!
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This morning's meditation from Morning and Evenings (CH Spurgeon)
"But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell Him of her."—Mark 1:30.
VERY interesting is this little peep into the house of the Apostolic Fisherman. We see at once that household joys and cares are no hindrance to the full exercise of ministry, nay, that since they furnish an opportunity for personally witnessing the Lord's gracious work upon one's own flesh and blood, they may even instruct the teacher better than any other earthly discipline. Papists and other sectaries may decry marriage, but true Christianity and household life agree well together. Peter's house was probably a poor fisherman's hut, but the Lord of Glory entered it, lodged in it, and wrought a miracle in it. Should our little book be read this morning in some very humble cottage, let this fact encourage the inmates to seek the company of King Jesus. God is oftener in little huts than in rich palaces. Jesus is looking round your room now, and is waiting to be gracious to you. Into Simon's house sickness had entered, fever in a deadly form had prostrated his mother-in-law, and as soon as Jesus came they told Him of the sad affliction, and He hastened to the patient's bed. Have you any sickness in the house this morning? You will find Jesus by far the best physician, go to Him at once and tell Him all about the matter. Immediately lay the case before Him. It concerns one of His people, and therefore will not be trivial to Him. Observe, that at once the Saviour restored the sick woman; none can heal as He does. We may not make sure that the Lord will at once remove all disease from those we love, but we may know that believing prayer for the sick is far more likely to be followed by restoration than anything else in the world; and where this avails not, we must meekly bow to His will by whom life and death are determined. The tender heart of Jesus waits to hear our griefs, let us pour them into His patient ear.
I remember the day when you discovered that the clippers cut - Grandad was horrified and Gi Bya couldn't believe it. You were only allowed the comb after that.
Glad you kept the clippers though, if only for today's use!
Ruth
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