Thoughts for Today

Good Evening People! How was your day today? I hope it was not too bad of a day. If it was, it will be tomorrow soon and should the Lord allow you to wake up in it, you will have another opportunity to have a better day. No matter what, history is made each and every day in our lives.
One noted event in history occurred on this day in 1920. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote, was ratified by the states. It definitely had become a better day for women. It is likely that many men at the time were torn over the decision. However, ladies, girls, goils (as they say in New York)--this Amendment was ratified in all the states by men. So the majority of votes by men were for the right of women to vote. Something to think about.
Also on this day in 1587, (I know, this is really going back in time...)Virginia Dare became the first English child born in the New World.
I love history.
Today, many events are taking place, not only in this country, but in the world. There is deep concern for what lies ahead, sadness in what seems to be left behind. Today, as in all days, strength for living comes from our Joy in the Lord of our Salvation. He holds our future. With His hands, He prepares for us as born again believers, a home in His Kingdom. A Home that cannot be ravaged by thieves, taken away by eniment domain pursuits, burned by fire, destroyed by floods, etc. We have Peace and can place our heads on our pillows each night, knowing that Jesus is the Watchman who keeps our soul from perishing!
John 14:2-3; In my Father's House are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Have a blessed evening and a wonderful day tomorrow! Good night people!

Trials of our Faith

I received a recent prayer request that caught my attention in a very subtle way. It is of a wife and mother whose husband passed away from cancer two years ago. They had two sons, the oldest of which committed suicide a a year later. And the remaining son did the same this year. The wife/mother is in what I would call, a horrific 'Job Experience'. Just like Job, we struggle through the whys of our trials, we wish we could and should have made different choices, and in the journey of our lives, we finally come to ourselves and see that our Lord is forever with us, never leaving or forsaking us.
I came to realize that she has no husband that can put his arms around her while she cries endlessly into the night. She looks at pictures of her husband and their two sons, and faces the reality that they are now absent from the earth. They are absent from her. Her life right now seems meaningless to her. But is it?
She is surrounded by their pictures. She goes into their rooms and touches and smells their clothes. She goes touches their books, dvds, football and basketball trophies, report cards and drawings. She closes her eyes and in a moment they are again alive and real to her, and then in a moment, they are gone. She looks at the wedding dress she wore the day she was wed to her husband, the memories of that day spill over into her tears. She thinks back to the days her sons were born, and the joy and excitement of being new parents.
We can ask God why. Why do such tragic events occur in our life? He is, I am sure, quite use to the angry words of hurt and despair coming from His creation. Yet, we are reminded, in Job 38 of His Sovereignty. He is Merciful, Compassionate, Caring, Just, Righteous, Loving, Fatherly, a Friend, and He died in our place for our sins, our transgressions, so that we may live forever and forgiven, new Creatures in Christ.
In summary, this is a temporary place. We are on a journey in this place. Our eyes must lot lose focus on things in heaven above. We have an Eternal Home, made by the Master's Hands. No hurricane, tornado, flood, fire, or any storms can destroy it. For the One who has prepared our Eternal Home, is in control of the storms of life, allowing them to come into our lives, to draw us closer in our walk with Him, to keep us ever so much nearer to Him. Our spirit lives forever, and being saved, lives forever with our Lord; never to see the depths of hell, never having to cry again, never having to die again, never having to lose loved ones again, never having to bare emotional or physical or spiritual pain ever again.
I would tell this wife/mother to hold onto Hope in her heart; that someday soon, all will be well. The memory of all pain and sorrow will finally be wiped away, never to be remembered anymore, and she at least, one day, will be in her Eternal Home, made by the Master's Hands.
Romans 8:18; For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with glory that shall be revealed in us.
Hope is Alive. Hope Exists. Hope is Real. Hope is our Gift from our Heavenly Father. We have a Blessed Hope.

Walking by Faith

Everyday living......one never know what to expect each day that begins...we can know however that God is in control and the outcome is always His Peace. So many folks are searching for the right 'religion'...the one that fills their empty soul. There is no right religion. There is no right denomination. All I know is this, that for me, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ has filled my once empty soul. I try to follow Him in all I do, and even through my humanity, I fail as often as I succeed. His Mercy provides me comfort when I am in doubt of myself. I never have need to doubt Him. Countless prayers have been answered and continue to be answered. I can look back at events, even recent events, and see His Hand working Mightily in my family and friends. No prayer or request for my family or friends has ever gone unanswered. Christ is all the more real to me each and every day I wake up. Even the birds sound different. I notice them more now then I use to. Their songs in the morning are just beautiful. And then I remember a verse of scripture from Luke chapter 19...Jesus was riding into Jerusalem on a colt, and the Pharisees approached Him saying that He should silence His disciples, and the reply that Jesus gave.....'I tell you that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out'. The song of His Creation....awesome!

Philadelphia Eagles

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!




That is all I have to say.

Lead Surplus from China

In light of the many recalls and warnings concerning products coming from China, this little song came to mind---so get the lead out and sing your heart out to the old tune from the Oscar Mayer commercials:

My bologna has a first name, it's C-H-I-N-A.
My bologna has a second name, NOT-MADE-IN-USA.
Oh, I have to eat it everyday,
And if you ask me why I'll say,
Cause China 's got a better way, by sending lead to the USA!

Journey

Did you ever wonder about the path you are on in life and where it is going to lead you? Do you ever have fear about where you may end up? It is amazing, that even in my faith walk, that there are seasons of doubt and uncertainty. The one thing that keeps me grounded is the fact that I know in Whom I believe, and I know what He has delivered me from as I look back over the days, weeks, months and years. Prayer keeps me fed, as I pour out my heart out to the LORD, and I hear from Him words of comfort and the God thoughts he shares with me. It just takes a moment to be still and contemplate on His goodness, His mercy. Just look at you, your life, where you are and where you came from. Is that not testimony in and of itself? Does it not make you want to shout Hallelujah! There is a song we sing in church and the words are ever in my thoughts--------it goes like this 'when I think about the Lord, How He saved me, How He raised me, How He picks me up, turns me around and plants my feet, on solid ground!' I weep when we sing this, it is a solid reminder of where my heart was on the morning of May 2, 1992, and where my heart ended up in the mid afternoon of May 2, 1992. I have never been the same since that day. I no longer think the way I use to, I no longer believe the things I use to believe, I no longer care about the things of the world and the lack of them, I no longer look at my brother and sister with condemnation, but with love and compassion, which came from the Supernatural into the Natural. Only God can do that. No man, no woman, no child, friend or foe, can do that. Only God. My journey is the path He has placed me on. I accept it in total Faith, that He is my Father in Heaven and holds me up with His right hand. There is an eternity to enter into, and with Him, and eternity I will spend. How about you? Romans 8:16--The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. God bless!

Snow, Freezing temps

Hey, has anyone noticed that for the past two weeks no one in the media and no political wanna be's have mentioned anything about global warming? Maybe they are stuck under 12 feet of snow. Hmmmmmm........