My Musings on this 29th of July, 2011

So my musings for tonight are many and varied as usual....

1. God, how amazing He is. and He is my Father. 
2. Salvation, how amazing that is. by GRACE not by WORKS... sola gratia - the words which hold so much blessing and joy for my life.... Just imagine that.... my salvation is not dependent on me, my repentance, my works, my inner goodness etc, (just as well) - but on Christ's sacrifice ONLY. Thankyou Lord!!
3. My sin... and to my discredit (despite my musings at #2), so often I am guilty of Phariseeism... the belief that somehow my 'good works' earn me the right for salvation, and that it mollifies God somehow. How wrong I am! So often all the right words spill out of my mouth, but so often my heart holds evil or is timid to stand out for the truth when external pressure is placed on me. 
4. Psalm 15: Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness and speaks the truth in his heart. May that be my prayer for myself always, that the Spirit may empower me to live a life of integrity and purity. I pray God that He may put a zeal in my heart for Him, that ALL my thoughts and actions are motivated by love for Him and my neighbour. 
5. My daily life - how I love my studies, my current prac experience as a nurse. How this widens my horizons so amazingly, how this humbles me and makes me realise how small I am, how blessed I really am! I think of my patients on the ward, about the struggles and trials that I get to see a glimpse of in people's lives every day (and which I will see all the time when I get my full-time job) and how blessed I am to have a part in people's lives (however small), that I can touch their lives and help them through their difficulties. May God be with me while I nurse others and give me the grace, humbleness and strength I require to serve with compassion and integrity. 
6. My family - I love them so very much. And though times are hard at the moment, how together we can with God's grace pull through. My amazing parents who seem to have boundless amounts of patience - may God bless them and give them wisdom.
7. My friends - some of whom are wowing me with their wonderful words of wisdom about God and his awesome works in our lives and in the world around us... so thankyou to you guys (you know who you are), you really inspire me! May God work in you with his awesome Spirit and bless you with more insights and empower you to live as His children... I thank God for you all!!! what an amazing blessing to have friends who share my beliefs
   
   
   And ok, it's late now, seven is the number of fulness and it's time for bed. Goodnight!! 
   
   
   Merin xxxx