Charles Burwell's Blog (3)

About a month or so ago the Paastor of my church asked me to prepare a message( for lack of a better word) for a Thursday night service in July. I presented what the Lord has been dealing with me about last Thursday night. As I was thinking about what to talk about I was reading the 20th chapter of Luke verses 13-21 about the 'rich fool'. (that's the heading in my bible not my words). Anyhow, as I was reading one part of verse 20 seemed to jump out at me and began to dominate my thoughts. I was… Continue

An old proverb states that " Friends are those who relate so closely to each other that when one cries the others tastes salt" . When I first came across this proverb I was confused as to what it could possibly mean. Then it occurred to me , as it should to anyone who is a friend or parent. When a child is hurt while playing roughly or being clumsy or just had their feelings hurt. they will come to us wanting to be held and comforted. They want someone to ' make it all better'. Then , inevitab… Continue

So many times we have sought and found comfort in this precious promise that the Lord left for us.It' is one of the most precious promises he gave. However , I wonder how many times we manage to ' forget ' that promise when we are thinking about or doing something that we are not supossed to be thinking about or doing? Remember the part about "never leaving"? As I was contmplating my personal relationship with Him H e brought these questions to mind. Do I have a genuine awareness fo the presen… Continue