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The Eleventh Hour
February 19, 2014

Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. —Isaiah 2:4

Bible in a Year:
Leviticus 25; Mark 1:23-45

World War I has been ranked by many as one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. Millions lost their lives in the first global modern war. On November 11, 1918, a ceasefire was observed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. During that historic moment, millions around the world observed moments of silence while they reflected upon the war’s terrible cost—the loss of life and suffering. It was hoped that “the Great War,” as it was called, would truly be “the war that would end all wars.”

Despite the many deadly military conflicts that have followed, the hope for lasting peace has not faded. And the Bible offers a hopeful and realistic promise that someday wars will finally end. When Christ returns, Isaiah’s prophecy will come true: “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore” (Isa. 2:4). Then the eleventh hour will pass and the first hour of lasting peace in a new heaven and new earth will begin.

Until that day comes, those who follow Christ are to be people who represent the Prince of Peace in the way we conduct our lives and in the way we make a difference in our world.

Only in Christ can true peace be realized.

Welcome To Warm Fuzzy Wednesday At
Amy's Place

~BETWEEN~

Between the dreams and the waking,
As dawn comes up in the land,
There comes a moment of clarity,
That I feel I could touch with my hand.

I can know that I’m no longer dreaming,
But my mind doesn’t say that it’s wrong,
That the dream-stuff still may linger,
The way music trails off in a song.

So at that moment’s perception,
As I rise quite refreshed from my rest,
I form up a flower of loveliness,
To remind me of how I’ve been blessed.

Then as the long day develops,
While dealing with folks and their schemes,
I lower my head for a moment,
To breathe from the flower I dreamed.
*****
NicknamedBob . . . 2008

~Wishing You A Very Good Day~

Amen, Rus. Thank you for starting our day off right
every day.

Greetings Amy’s Place!

Still waiting for spring here in WI.

Was 40 for a day, now it’s 20, going down to -11 in a few days.

We missed the freezing rain predicted for yesterday (trying to point out something good about our weather).

It is very windy the last 24 hours. Only up to 50 mph,not bad (sarcasm).

The sun is shining beautifully (on the ice that is all over the ground...more sarcasm).

When it got to 40 the other day, it broke a record length of 75 consecutive days below 32 degrees. (helpful fact to try to make this winter “interesting”).

I haven’t completely lost my sense of humor, but my jokes are getting more lame as time goes on.

SOS..send chocolate and caffeine, asap.