Rescue A Lost Soul

Good morning and happy Friday. I watched a couple of FB and YouTube videos last night of dogs that had been hit in the road by cars. It showed how their friend, another dog, was trying to help them. One was even able to pull his buddy to the side of the road. These were some busy streets and no one, people, was stopping to help or even slow down much. They stood filming and taking pictures from their phones instead. How many of us are watching people, run over by life, struggle to survive without lending a hand? Ok, it may be easier to lend a hand or money to homeless person, then to show a lost soul the way to salvation. People all around us are drowning in the world and we are just watching. It's time to start caring more about them than ourselves. Those dogs were in danger of being run over themselves but chose to help their friend instead. Is that a picture of yourself or have you been watching someone else do it? Our military is perfect example, but it doesn't have to be a war like that. There's a war for our souls going on and it's time to get in it and fight for our brothers, sisters and neighbors. Stop standing by and "filming" the life of others, be the one being" filmed" helping another find Jesus. In love always. <>< 

How's Your Heart?

Good morning and happy Thursday. Hows your heart today?  With all the medical advances we have today, if a person was to stay near a hospital with all of it at his disposal, he would still die. They could keep you on life support I suppose for a while but in the end you will die. Ultimate control of our lives belongs to God. Oh we can take good care of ourselves and do the best we can, but He's still in charge. So physically you're in decent shape but, how's your heart?  Is it a heart that loves God with all itself, does for others out of love for God? Is it one that when God looks at it, he can see you in your eternal home with Him or gnashing your teeth with the world. Being a good person isn't enough. There will be a bunch of good people in hell. The condition of the heart is where this comes to. To be good at anything you have to practice and make it a part of you. The same is true of a heart for God, practice your love on people. Get it in shape to be a tool He uses and then brings home in time. Love the Lord your God with all your heart.....  Where it is so you will be too. In love always. <>< 

Daddy's Words

Good morning and happy Wednesday. Yesterday I was reading a post on Facebook from a friend about hearing the words of her dad say, "I love you". She talked about hearing the feeling in his voice. She knows he loves her, but to hear it said the way he said it let her feel his heart. We know God loves us, I've said that here at least a hundred times.  But how much does our life change when we hear Him say it and with a voice that leaves no doubt how He feels in His heart?  My friend made a call to her dad to just talk to him. She got a lot more out of that phone call than expected I think. We need to move into conversation with God and I'm sure we will get more out of it than we expect. I know he loves me, but it feels so good to hear Him say it. Especially when you feel it to your core. Make a call to God today and let Him pour Himself over you and give you the unexpected. Feel His heart for you. In love always. <><

Frustration

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Frustration drives me crazy. I don't handle it well and I'm having to learn to deal with it slowly. God is very intentional in the way He teaches us. He uses our own individual issues and quirks to teach us about ourselves.  So as I look at my own kids and see ahead of them and the things I know they are gonna do if they don't change this or handle that differently, is the same way that God is looking at me too. It seems as we become adults we forget we're still kids. So the question I must ask is what is it I need to change and what is it I need to learn. Oh I know, trust in God that He is in control of all that I am not. I trust Him but I have to see that I try and control some areas without Him. I feel as though some are too small to bug Him with. Really?  I've got to trust Him completely and realize He's in my small stuff too because it matters to me. That's how a loving Father is with His kids. It all matters to Him. So big or small, I give it to you God. And all glory to you always. Thank you for loving me so much. In love always. <><

Together

Good morning and happy Monday. Remember the joy bus songs or for most, the Sunday school songs you learned. They were to help us know Bible stories. I was reminded of the one that says "two was Paul and Silas one was a little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing....... " it's called "Children go Where I Send Thee". I shall send thee two by two. I want you to go with help, with encouragement and strength in each other. But I want you to go where I need you.  People say they don't need a building called church to worship and follow Jesus. True. But that's also where community is built and strength is found and encouragement is. Jesus found His disciples in small communities for a reason I think. It's so they understand what it means to need the help of others. And able to ask for it as well. How many of of us try and fix our own problems and never ask anyone to help us? We don't want people hearing our junk. But if we pay attention, we will see God has someone just like us with very similar issues standing there waiting to help. They may not know until you ask them though. But two things are required; realizing the need for help and asking for it, and then someone who went where God sent them to be of service. Both persons are blessed in the moment. God's not dumb. He makes no mistakes. We need one another just like He says. People in churches need to stop hurting those who come in need. Outside the building we are still His church. Love each other and help each other and get stronger together. In love always. <><