Saturday, December 19, 2009

Christmas Blessings!

A Blessed Christmas to you!

This is the season we humbly thank all the people who have reminded us of the greatest person to ever walk this earth, Our Savior - Jesus Christ.

From John, Chapter 1
"From the fullness of His grace, we have received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ."

God bless you today and always!



Thursday, November 19, 2009

Walking as Neighbors

Years ago, before the cell phone became a family necessity, I was flagged down by a man standing at a small “Roadside Rest” entrance. I turned in and found this little family, parents and two small children in big trouble.

I could see they all were sad, and the children had been crying. The 'after-sob' was still shaking the little girl.

They had parked on a wet grassy slope and their pickup camper had slipped sideways down the slope about a foot and had become wedged tightly under the big branch of an oak tree. They could not drive forward or backward with out tearing the camper apart.

After we had rescued the camper, they were ready to continue their journey. We visited a few minutes as they loaded up to go home. The children walked over to me. The little girl was about five years old and her brother maybe three. The girl had a stern look on her face as she said in a strong voice, “Who are you?"

I was surprised at her firm serious manner. It caught me a little off balance. I did pick up the fact that this was serious business to her! I smiled and told her I was just a neighbor, and lived only a short distance down the road.

I knelt down so we could talk face-to-face. When we were through talking, her little arm shot out to shake hands with me. A big smile was on both the children’s faces and she said with tears in her eyes, “Thank you, neighbor.”

The little family, singing a children’s song, was on their way, waving wildly back at me. And I was the one with the tears. I was so thankful for them.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

First Walk

You are a beautiful person! I do not say this lightly. Sometimes we have to look long and hard to find the beauty in people.

Let me share my thoughts...

In the Holy Scriptures, The Lord makes this task easier for me. The human being is a “creation” that is all about the Love of God. I cannot separate “life” from God’s love. The Bible says “God so loved the world that He gave……” John 3:16

You are a beautiful person! When you came into existence as a human being, God formed, fitted and fashioned you to accommodate His Presence and His Everlasting Love. You are a physical, spiritual, intellectual being, capable of worship. Is that beauty or what?

You are a creation of God, born in the heart of His Love and delivered into the human race. There is a beauty in the Heavenly Father’s Love just as there is a beauty in His Mercy. We must remember this truth: our beauty is in our Heavenly Father’s Love. Without that Love we wouldn’t be here! There is a divine identity and a new home in the Heavenly Father’s Love.

In the greatness of Gods love, Jesus comes to us. Christ came to bring a new dimension of confidence and peace and justice. He is our Savior. He comes to tell us that our sins have been dealt with and the Promised Land is just over the hill. Jesus says to us, “Come follow me. I am the way to that heavenly home” Jesus is God’s answer to sin, death and the evil devil.

In God’s Love,
PJ