Food For Life Ministries

As I reflect on our marriage, I can't help but think of this verse.

Zechariah 2:5

For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”

❖ A Wall of Fire, A Glory Within ❖

In the quiet vow of two hearts twined,

Where promise meets eternal design,

The Lord steps in, with love declared—

A holy shield, a flame prepared.

“For I will be,” He whispers near,

“A wall of fire around you here.”

Not just to guard from every storm,

But warm the covenant you’ve sworn.

Between your hands, His fire glows,

A ring of light that ever grows;

Encircling love with Heaven’s care,

A bond no darkness can ensnare.

And in the midst, His glory stays,

Filling your home in quiet ways—

In whispered prayers, in patient grace,

In every tear and soft embrace.

For marriage is not two alone:

God builds a temple of His own.

And in that place His presence shines—

A glory born of love divine.

So walk together, heart to heart;

No foe can tear what He sets apart.

A wall of fire round your days,

His glory in your midst always.

So Jesus in this we rest; 

“What you watch, you bless.

What you bless, you keep.

What you keep, you perfect.”

What You watch, Lord, sanctify;

What You sanctify, protect;

What you protect, fulfill —

In your perfect time.

"Love is the only gold." – Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Becket. 

Rightly quoted!  Gold, to be gold, goes through fire to purge all impurities and only then comes out as gold. 

I thank God that in the making process of Gold, we don't die even though it feels like death, but Jesus is faithful in seeing His image in us and putting his signet ring (signet ring: a sign of embrace and authority as a child of God) in helping us BE what he has called us to Be. 

Christ in us the hope of Glory - Colossians 1:27

Uncertainty outside

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Bad report

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Facing a weakness 

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Facing a trial

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Facing hopelessness 

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Bitterness, resentment, disappointment, betrayal 

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Troubles, torments, trials, persecutions, accusations outside 

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Death, famine, brokenness 

Christ in us, the hope of Glory 

Self-induced troubles, laziness, backbiting, gossip, bad choices, 

There is redemption

There is hope

Christ in us, the hope of glory

As I was getting ready for the day, I suddenly saw a graphic image of our physical anatomy and bodies and how they are interconnected and support each other to function.

God created our bodies to be interdependent and interconnected with each other.

I look at nature, and they are coexisting peacefully with each other in their space.

Our bodies and nature all echo that we thrive in healthy interdependence.

Yet we are deceived into desiring independence and assume that we are most alive when we are independent. Yet, God humbles us by showing us we come alive when we celebrate people in our lives and take joy in giving and receiving love.

The most precious gift God gave was and still is Jesus - God becoming flesh and dwelling amongst us.

Emmanuel - God with us!!

The best gift in life is to have love with us and within us!!

Love, the more we give, the more we get; we never lack when giving and living in love.

John 7:38
He who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Me], as the Scripture has said, ‘From his innermost being will flow continually rivers of living water.’”

Continuous flow - Never drying up!

As a frequent traveler, I've come to appreciate the abundance of flight options available. The airway travel sector is robust, with numerous airline companies offering their services, ensuring a wide range of choices for travelers.

I began thinking that the airway is just one of the many ways we travel. There are railways and roadways, and again, on roadways, we get to choose from a variety of vehicles.

Each mode of travel we choose has a different timeline, but nevertheless, we reach our destination.

In our limited human capacity, we still have many options to reach a destination.

If we finite human beings can have so many options to help us reach our destination, I can’t fathom the infinite God, who can’t be contained in time and space, has innumerable ways to help us reach our destiny.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

I know the plans and thoughts, says the Lord. I love how it is not a singular plan but "plans" that imply many plans. Jesus has many plans and thoughts for us, not against us, plans for peace and well-being, and intends to give us a future and hope.

Thank you, Jesus, for your many plans and thoughts for us, not against us.