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Wishing Everyone A Great Weekend
Posted on 09/30/2013 8:20:38 PM PDT by JustAmy
I haven’t been able to clean the kitchen today..It always waits..I have made a mess while cleaning elsewhere.
I can walk in my walk in closet without tripping now. That’s the best I could do there.
I don’t have anyone but me and kitties to take care of.. no greenhouse, no business, no yard work(HOA does the mowing). You do..I have someone come in and vacuum and mop..No real cleaning done elswhere.
I have learned not to fret about the house..and it showed..LOL..I have no idea why I could accomplish so much..Of course I am hurting..but I can rest and start again if and when I am able.
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“It’s not going to happen, Aunt Julie. You might as well erase that thought from your mind.”
“I know it’s unlikely,” I said. “But it’s not impossible.”
For several years, my niece and I have had variations of that conversation regarding a situation in our family. The rest of the sentence, which I said only occasionally, was this: “I know it can happen because I hear stories all the time about how God makes impossible things happen.” The part of the sentence I said only to myself was this: “But they happen only in other people’s families.”
Recently my pastor has been preaching from the book of Ephesians. At the end of every service we say this benediction: “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Eph. 3:20-21 niv).
This was the year God chose to do “immeasurably more” in my family. He replaced indifference with love. How did He do it? Beats me. But I saw it happen. And why should I be surprised? If Satan can turn love into indifference, certainly God can change indifference back into love.
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21
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SO TRUE.
LET US SHOW MERCY, LOVE, KINDNESS, PATIENCE, SELF CONTROL GENTLENESS, FAITHFULNESS, JOY, PEACE, ALL FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT. LET US REMEMBER WE ARE TO HAVE THEM ...
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW ...
Thank you, snugs! Wonderful to see you here. It’s been a long time! How are you doing?
(((((Hugs!)))))
(((((Love you All)))))
Those were the days Kitty so much has happened with dad and his health problems that those times seem so long ago I do miss you all and am going to make an attempt to keep in touch this time.
Only hours before Kim Haskins’ high school graduation, an auto accident took the life of her father and left Kim and her mother hospitalized. The next day, Joe Garrett, Kim’s high school principal, visited her at the hospital and said they wanted to do something special for her at the school. The Gazette (Colorado Springs) article by James Drew described the outpouring of love and support as the teachers, administrators, and classmates—deeply touched by Kim’s loss—filled the high school auditorium a few days later at a graduation ceremony just for her.
Principal Garrett said, “We talk a lot in education about no child left behind. In the military, they talk about no soldier left behind. Today, this is about no graduate left behind.”
Jesus underscored the importance of every person to God with three stories about something lost—a sheep, a coin, and a son (Luke 15). In each story, a person has lost something of great value. When it is found, friends and neighbors are called to celebrate and rejoice together.
The point is clear: We are all of great value to God, who offers us forgiveness and new life through Christ. And He faithfully pursues us with His love and grace. There is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents (v.7).
Read: Luke 15:1-10
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SO good to see you here, snugs! Welcome Back.
I know you have much to do.
Beautiful, Thank you.
Happy Caturday-Dogurday!
It’s positively gloomy here in southern WI.
It was very foggy this morning, now it’s overcast and very humid for October.
We have not had any of the bad storms that were predicted,so that is a relief.
Just had a cup o’ tea to get energized. So far, not working!
After a really warm (hot) September, we are now getting cold weather. Taking a little time to acclimate to it.
I blame it on the Demo-Rats!!
I love this, Megs!
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