Suddenly Jarred

Some things I've been thinking about lately:

A soft surface makes very little noise when something hard lands on it. It gives. It takes the blow, but will go back to it's shape. It bends under pressure.

A hard surface will often make a rather loud noise when something hard lands on it. It may break from the blow, or have a permanent dent. It will snap or be altered under pressure.

A soft heart isn't one you hear complaining when it takes a blow. A hard one does make noise and is breakable.


A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred--Amy Carmichael



If my relationship with God is right, my relationships with people will be as will. Where do wars and fights come from? Desires for pleasure.


Cures for depression. Here are mine:

1) change the focus from self to God; worship (Psalm 42:5)
2) realise that although I may have been the one who was at one point sinned against, I myself have committed greater errors against God. If he forgave me, so I must forgive others (Ephesians 4:32)
3) ask God to search me and to know me, and to point out any wickedness in my heart; pray and fast, purge myself of wickedness (Psalm 139:23, 24, 1 Corinthians 5:7)
4) change the focus from self to others; serve (Philippians 2:3)
5) talk to friends. ask for guidance, friendship, and hugs. (Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 27:9)


I can't expect to hear from God if I'm not obedient. Disobedience breaks fellowship and communication. He will hear me, but it shuts my
ears to His language.