Sunday, November 21, 2010
Away We Go
ただいま。アメリカ旅行は予想していたものと全然違いました。難しい、そして、時には悲しかったです。でも、その中での素晴らしい経験を話したいと思います。それは、熱気球に乗れたことです。私がいたアルバカーキー州では毎朝この熱気球が飛んでいるのがみられます。鮮やかな色で地上の上をプカプカ浮いていきます。下には小さなカゴがついています。見るのは楽しかったです、でも、それに乗るなんて想像もできませんでした。しかし、父は違いました。彼は乗りたがっていました。そして、ついに乗りました。楽しみました。また乗ることになりました。今度は私も乗ることになりました。恐れるべきなのか喜ぶべきなのかわかりませんでした。喜ぶほうが気持ち良いので喜ぶことにしました。熱気球を膨らます段階から見て、そして、たまには手伝いました。これはとても面白い作業でした。そして、ついに「小さなカゴ」に乗り込む時がきました。地上で見るととても大きく見えました。両親と共に乗り込んで、指導員さんの説明を聞きました。おしゃべりをしながら周りを見ていると、動きをかんじました。離陸です!浮いてる感覚が印象に残っています。下の景色はとても素晴らしかったです、地上で見る家はと空から見る家は全然違いますね。そして、気づきました、神様が見ているようなものを見ているのかもしれないと。神様は私たちには見えない全体が見えています。ほんの少ししか見えてない自分の知恵に頼ることはできませんね。神様の計画に信頼しなくては。神様は全体が見えています。
今まで体験した中で一番素晴らしい経験でした。またやりたいと思います。一緒に来ませんか?
Monday, June 7, 2010
Who is Translating What?
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Change? Are you sure, God?
I must confess I am a person who detests change. I think much of this is influenced by my autism, but I suspect some of it is just my nature – who I am. I do like the changing seasons, but I also find discomfort in this as I must adjust my dress and sleep habits to suit. It heightens my stress. Changing furniture arrangements in the house makes me uncomfortable. Changing daily routines makes me irritable. Understanding this, you can only imagine my feelings at this time of change in my life. My beautiful, exquisite, “tiny”, baby sister has grown up. She has been led by Jesus to step into a ministry of helping a very small church for the next year. These are exciting things. I am happy for her! I am proud of her! I am devastated. You see this wonderful event in her life means she had to move out of our house and lives about an hour away. Now when I go to bed, the room across the hall is dark and quiet, and stays dark and quiet all night. My dear soul mate is not here. I know in my head this is a good step for Abi. It is the next step in her growth. She needs this. But alas, my heart hurts at her vacant place in our home. I prayed for her to come to our family when we were little. I did not pray she would move away.
As I have thought about this I have come to see that not only is this the next step God has designed for Abi, but it is the next step God has designed for me. Rather than rebelling against this maybe I would do better to trust my Creator. He knew this day in my life would come. He also knows my weakness. However, I can say today, “Praise the Lord.” Why? I can say that because I can trust in the mighty strength of God who allows me to leap a wall. Yes, even the wall of change. And, in the bargain Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. So bring on the change; I am armed and ready.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
My Personal Object Lesson
Monday, March 15, 2010
God's Word - My Joy
God’s Word- My Joy
Oh the joy God’s Word to read;
Diamonds and pearls I daily find,
Stopping there, my soul to feed.
In my heart His truth to bind.
Oh the joy God’s Word to hear,
My ear His wondrous Truth to grasp.
Oh spoken word you seem so clear,
And to my heart this Word I clasp.
Oh the joy God’s Word to sing!
You bid me come to your embrace;
You shelter me beneath your wing,
Wells up in me a song of grace.
Oh the joy God’s Word to live!
And so each day Your Light to shine
And so to those around me give
A chance to see this Savior mine.
February 22, 2010
Jeffrey Hill