a word from a while back

I wrote this in my daily blog on February 6, 2007.

It was during a very dark period, a period of great discouragement & embarrassment.

What's even more interesting is the many things that have happened since then.

But at the time, all I could see was what was right in front of me.

Don't know who that all is for besides me.

All I can say to you is what I'm saying to myself - simply hold on to it, like I am.



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Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust.

     He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him

     and how you have shown your love to Him by caring to other believers,

          as you still do.

11 Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others

         as long as life lasts,

     in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true.


My Life Application Bible has these thoughts in the footer notes....

"It's easy to get discouraged, thinking that God has forgotten us.

     But God is never unjust.

     He never forgets or overlooks our hard work for Him.

Presently you may not be receiving rewards or acclaim,

       but God knows your efforts of love & ministry.


Let God's love for you

     & His intimate knowledge of your service for Him

   bolster you as you face disappointment & rejection here on earth."

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Here's what most of the rest of that section of Hebrews 6 says...


Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not become spiritually dull & indifferent.

     Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith & patience.

13 For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in His own name, saying:

14 "I will certainly bless you,

            & I will multiply your descendants beyond number."

15 Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.

(dan note: how long did Abraham wait for the promise of children? 20 years?!)



  16 Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it.

          And without any question that oath is binding.

17 God also bound Himself with an oath,

        so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that He would never change His mind.

18 So God has given both His promise and His oath.

       These two things are unchangeable

            because it is impossible for God to lie.

Therefore, we who have fled to Him for refuge can have great confidence

     as we hold to the hope that lies before us.

19a This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.