Echoes from the Campfire

Another swap and another raking of spurs, not knowing where he was, not caring, knowing only that a trail is longer or shorter and that no man rides forever.”
–Brice Walton (The Land Beyond)

“I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.”
–Psalm 119:59 (NLT)
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Have you ever read the grand old classic, “Robinson Crusoe”?  It was one of the first English novels, and if you haven’t taken the time to read it you should.  Make it part of your summer reading program.  I was going over some of my notes that I took from the book and it caused me to ponder some.

“In a word, as my life was a life of sorrow one way, so it was a life of mercy another; and I wanted nothing to make it a life of comfort but to be able to make my sense of God’s goodness to me and care over me in this condition be my daily consolation.”
–Daniel Defoe

My question then to you is, what is your life?  Have you been living a life for someone else?  Perhaps you are living a life of illusion and fantasy.  Maybe you are one of those who want to live the Peter Pan Syndrome and never grow up.  Has your life been one of woe and sorrow and if so why?  The types could go on, but the reality is that we should live a life that brings glory to God no matter what situation we find ourselves in.
We think more of our woes and fears than we do of God’s goodness.  We whine and want more and more of God’s blessings when we do not take the time to thank Him for what He has already given us.  At the end of each day we should stop and thank Him for His goodness toward us this day.  I recall the words from Paul:

“Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances.”
–Philippians 4:11 (AMP)

As a castaway Crusoe had to learn the lessons of survival.  He realized that God watched over him day-by-day, but more importantly he had to learn the lessons given to him by the Spirit.
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“You can’t insult arrogance.”
–unknown

My mercy, that is the truth.  Arrogance is despicable.  I don’t hardly watch the political scene because not only of the arrogance, but the stupidity that arises from it.  There is an agenda in America and much of it comes from arrogant people.  They don’t care about people, only their agenda.
Folks, hang in there, the Lord is surely getting things ready.