The Lost Sheep

Good morning and happy Friday. Sunday is 9/11. Millions will be praying in churches all over the world for the people affected by that day. We can't forget the ones who will probably get no prayer. When a Shepard loses a sheep, he will leave the 99 to go find the one. The one that is lost is who needs our prayers. We, as a people, are so quick with our anger and so slow, if any, with our forgiveness. The people on the planes, I hope, were saved. If so there is a plane loads of people in heaven. But the ones that got them there probably are not. It's those people that need our prayer. The lost sheep of this world. Satan will use these kinds of things to steal away souls for eternity. We have to find peace, love and forgiveness in this world. It's the only tools we need to defeat evil. God was there. He was with them all, with a hand of forgiveness and tears of sadness. We never know when our time is and we must be ready too. We don't know if the person next to us is either, no matter the nationality, but we need to help them too. Anger and revenge only last for a while then fade away. Love and forgiveness never die and heal nations in the process. Pray for the lost sheep. Pray they will be found and that they choose to go back with the Shepard. Please understand I am not discounting the tragedy, but we have to move on in the right way or we are hijacked too. Satan is a very smart player, but he has been defeated. Lift up the lost, known and unknown, and forgive the hurt. It's never too late. The thief on the cross knew that. In love always. <><

I'm Sorry

Good morning and happy Thursday. How far does an apology go?  How much does it help the parties involved? What is it that brings us to the point of apologizing? Usually our conscience is the culprit. But isn't our conscience the Holy Spirit in us really?  God is all about forgiveness and restoration. An apology to God is simply our confession of sin. And unlike the people we've hurt, He's quick to forgive. To even ask for that forgiveness is tough in itself sometimes. But when your relationship with God is what should be, then it's all a little easier. Fewer sins and less confession lies ahead. Not an easier road, but a great companion to walk the walk with you. Make your days a walk and talk with God. It puts a smile on His face. Be quick to mend fences with others and let them see what Jesus came and did for us in His forgiveness. In love always. <><

Milestones of Life

Good morning and happy Wednesday. As 9/11 approaches, people begin recalling that day and where they were, how they felt and who they were with; stuff like that. Especially since it's now been 10 yrs. A big milestone. Lives have been changed in that amount of time because of those acts that day. Some good; some bad. It's about the decisions made along the way and how we decided to look at what happened. God uses the events in your life to change lives too. It's in how we choose to use them that make the difference. 9/11 is on a global scale while ours is on a personal scale. Both are needed in His kingdom, but I think the personal one has the longest effect because it reaches somebody right where they are. God had nothing to do with the bad choices we and those hijackers made and make. But He is the only one who can take that bad and make it good. Trust God in the place you are and take in what He is showing you so that one day, maybe even today, your trials are someone else's window to salvation and a relationship with Jesus and God the Father. In love always. <><

The KIds We Are

Good morning and happy Tuesday. I hope you had a great Labor Day. Oh to be a parent. God gave kids to us so we would understand what it is we do to Him and how we make Him feel. One day they make you feel so good inside with they way they are doing things and living. The next, you can't believe they're your kids. How easily they can move in and out of good and bad. Truth is, it doesn't change when we're older either, unless. Unless a conscience decision is made to do it better all the time. We've given them the tools to make the right choices. We've been given those same tools too. We've shown them the place to find the answers if they don't come to us. God wrote us a book if we don't go to Him. The choices are ours to make. We have what we need to make it. We've been given the tools and the knowledge, it's up to us to use it for good or evil, and for the betterment of our lives. God's heart breaks just like ours for our own kids. Sometimes we just need to be quiet and sit still, and listen. He will lead us in the right direction and better way to live. He loves us but He cant help you if you don't ask. And if ask, follow the directions. He's the best dad ever and He's never wrong. Thank you Father for your love and your faithfulness. In love always. <><