...sad, but a different kind of sad. A relieved sad. A serene sad. And even a hopeful sad; because I know I will not be sad for ever.
Sincerely,
Daniel
Friday, January 27, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Now I am really sad...
...because I have actually even been told off for certain comments I have made (by other people in the past). In this instance, I did not get told off; and I am thankful for that. And this was someone who once actually deleted an article off of their "page" when I asked them to. And then they had to delete a comment I made? I did not want that outcome. I obviously did not realize what the result would be. I am reminded of a verse from Psalm 42:
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance - and my God."
Also, earlier in that Psalm:
"O my God, my soul is cast down within me - therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites - from the hill Mizar. Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts. All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the LORD, or Jehovah, will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me - and my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto God, why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me, while they say daily unto me, 'Where is thy God?'..."
My Soul is Sad and Much Dismayed. I have, however, written one additional verse to that hymn:
"Yet I rejoice, and shall so do -
My joy, from me, no man may take;
The mercies of my God are new,
And morning, into day, shall break.
Sincerely,
Daniel
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance - and my God."
Also, earlier in that Psalm:
"O my God, my soul is cast down within me - therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites - from the hill Mizar. Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts. All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the LORD, or Jehovah, will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me - and my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto God, why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me, while they say daily unto me, 'Where is thy God?'..."
My Soul is Sad and Much Dismayed. I have, however, written one additional verse to that hymn:
"Yet I rejoice, and shall so do -
My joy, from me, no man may take;
The mercies of my God are new,
And morning, into day, shall break.
Sincerely,
Daniel
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
I am sad, OK?
This is because I know that a "-112,239,010", who even "48,902,484,408" me, had to "-148,317,786" a "-4,233,485,216" I made on one of "-4,612" "29,290,000,146". I have heard it said that "hindsight is "20-20". In other words, things look so much more clear in retrospect than they do before the fact. That is certainly true of me right now. At the time, I was so set on "1,194,282,083" that "-4,233,485,216". Then, however, I wondered if I had made the right decision. When I realized that it had been "-4,004,580,232", I wondered no more.
I recall, however, James 1:2ff "Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into diverse temptations - knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work in you, that ye may be perfect and entire - wanting nothing." As may be already known, I am a card-carrying perfectionist; and very apologetically so! Therefore, situations like this (though they are very painful), I count all joy! It is yet another opportunity to straighten my back (which I just did), man up, and go on to perfection - also known as maturity, or sincerity. One thing I know: when I finally get married to the young lady of my dreams, she is going to get perfection out of me; even if it is the last thing I ever give her! She will NOT have to deal with presumption that not being perfect is alright, for even one moment! Because she will be marrying me! And that is final!
Sincerely,
Daniel David Robbins
I recall, however, James 1:2ff "Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into diverse temptations - knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work in you, that ye may be perfect and entire - wanting nothing." As may be already known, I am a card-carrying perfectionist; and very apologetically so! Therefore, situations like this (though they are very painful), I count all joy! It is yet another opportunity to straighten my back (which I just did), man up, and go on to perfection - also known as maturity, or sincerity. One thing I know: when I finally get married to the young lady of my dreams, she is going to get perfection out of me; even if it is the last thing I ever give her! She will NOT have to deal with presumption that not being perfect is alright, for even one moment! Because she will be marrying me! And that is final!
Sincerely,
Daniel David Robbins
Monday, January 9, 2017
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