Life’s Interesting Facts

There is no city in the world, perhaps, where the treasures of art are more appreciated than Florence, Italy. It is told that an American visitor to the Pitti Palace, after viewing some of the paintings there, said to his guide: "Are these the great masterpieces that everyone tells me about? I don’t see much in them to arouse such enthusiasm."

"It is not these paintings that are on trial sir," the guide answered, "but it is you who view them."

So it is with the Word of God. Sometimes we run across scoffers, men who sneer at divine revelation, who say that they cannot feel much enthusiasm about the Bible. But the Bible is not on trial. Whether men believe it or not, it is the Word of God, "which liveth and abideth forever" (1Pe_1:23).

When I am tired, the Bible is my bed;

Or in the dark, the Bible is my light;

When I am hungry, it is vital bread;

Or fearful, it is armor for the fight.

When I am sick, ’tis healing medicine;

Or lonely, thronging friends I find therein.

If I would work, the Bible is my tool;

Or play, it is a harp of happy sound.

If I am arrogant, it is my school.

If I am sinking, it is solid ground.

If I am cold, the Bible is my fire;

And it is wings, if boldly I aspire.

Should I be lost, the Bible is my guide;

Or naked, it is raiment rich and warm.

Am I imprisoned, it is ranges wide;

Or tempest-tossed, a shelter from the storm.

Would I adventure, ’tis a gallant sea;

Or would I rest, it is a flowery lea.

Does gloom oppress? The Bible is a sun,

Or ugliness? It is a garden fair.

Am I athirst? How cool its currents run!

Or stifled? What a vivifying air!

Since thus thou givest of thyself to me,

How should I give myself great Book to thee!

Let me share you this email that I have receive this morning

God determines who walks into your life… it’s up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go." 

Are you able to move your faces into your hearts? or it just fade away?