Not that I am into quoting Lenin, but I came across this quote, attributed to him, and thought it was interesting:
"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen."
I came across this explanation of the quote, which I have excerpted here:
"What
Vladimir I. Lenin was referring to, was the tendency for a society to
remain stable on the surface for long periods of time, during which
various social, economic and political problems continued to fester on
the inside. " (Karl Bonner)
The
quote caught my attention because it seems to me that we have periods
where everything goes along quite nicely, and then all of a sudden
everything happens at once.
It
is helpful to have a stable core, where the inside, as well as the
surface, can withstand terrifying winds. Scripture tells us that if we
build our foundation on rock (Jesus), we can handle the storms that
threaten our stability.
"Everyone
who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise
man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and
the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had
been set solidly on rock. " (Matthew 7:24-25)
Begin
today, building your life on a solid foundation, so that when the
storms of life come, you are ready to face them, knowing God is by your
side. If you get in the habit of clinging to him and relying on his
grace, you really can face anything.
We rejoice knowing this, as we celebrate this third week of Advent.
Janet Cassidy
janetcassidy.com
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