Open Door

When one door of happiness closes, 

another opens;

 but often we look so long at the closed door 

that we do not see the one
which has been opened for us.

Helen Keller

Miss Keller could see and hear at birth
 but became deaf and blind following an unknown illness at age 19 months.

The Lord on High is Mighty

Firm Foundation

Fear not, I am with you.

Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, I am with you.

Oh, be not dismayed,

For I am your God

And will still give you aid.

I'll strengthen you, help you,

And cause you to stand

Upheld by my righteous

Omnipotent hand.
How Firm a Foundation

In Christ

Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, but in Christ, I am saved.
Outside of Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full.
Outside of Christ, I am weak; in Christ, I am strong.
Outside of Christ, I cannot; in Christ, I am more than able.
Outside of Christ, I have been defeated; in Christ, I am already victorious.
How meaningful are the words, "in Christ."
Watchman Nee

"Christ is the Son of God. He died to atone for men's sin, and after three days rose again. This is the most important fact in the universe. I die believing in Christ."
(A note written by Watchman Nee was found under his pillow in prison at his death as a martyr for his faith in Christ.)

Watchman Nee trusted in Christ in mainland China in 1920 at the age of seventeen. He spent the next thirty years preaching the gospel, starting church meetings, and writing. He was in prison for his faith from 1952 until his death in 1972 at age 69. His writings still inspire us today.

Jesus said:

At that day you will know that I am in My Father, 

and you in Me, and I in you.

John 14:20

Day of Prayer - Cry to the Lord

O LORD, how my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me. 
Many are saying of my soul,
"There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah. 
But You, O LORD, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head. 
I was crying to the LORD with my voice,
And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah. 
I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
Psalm 3:1-5

I was so thankful to see the thousands of military personnel and volunteers responding to the flood victims last week. As the Governor of Texas declared a Day of Prayer tomorrow, I want to also remember all of our military stationed around the world. I was amazed to see all the different countries where our men and women are serving. This graph gives a visual of 200,000 troops deployed in 177 countries overseas:

http://www.visualcapitalist.com/u-s-military-personnel-deployments-country/