Daybreak, and Jesus Was Waiting for Me

Unexpected, Undeserved, Unforgettable:

Dark moments, then dark nights:

All my efforts are not enough,

Then my disappointments and struggles

Receive an unexpected answer.

Thinking of Ewe

Sheep do smile when they're happy or chilling out. According to our son Peter, "They're beautiful, gentle animals, unless it's the ram, and then you just have to pay him some respect." He goes on to say they call it "bliss" when they're chewing their cud because it's almost trance-like. "They know their names, like treats, complain if they need something (the only time they're noisy), etc."

Next, Peter makes some interesting comparisons.

God Has Something for You to Do

Trust doesn’t mean slumber,
Obedience means work.
God gives each one a calling;
Follow His leading, don’t shirk.

Someone needs encouragement,
Someone needs your prayer,
Others may need your help;
Be glad that you are there.

Avoid wishful thinking,
Look around for something to do;
Prepare for your tomorrows,
God has a blessing for you!

By Elaine Hardt ©2008

Do You Lock Your Front Door?

        Take care of yourself, take care of your family. What does it mean? Do you lock the front door?
        The TV news gives reports of crime, disaster, trouble somewhere in the world. They tell briefly about storms, earthquakes, political upheavals, wars, and now we hear about “solar flares” and “EMP.”
        Can’t we just sit on the porch and wait for the Lord to provide what we need?
        The word “preparing” gets more attention these days. Some people call themselves “preppers”--while others question the need to get prepared. What are they talking about?

Where Can You Find Inspiration?

On the Internet, Biblegateway has 20 Bible versions, from the formal, venerated King James Version to the newest translations in English, and also has many foreign language translations.  From a word search to bringing up passages of Scripture it's easy to bring up this information.  Take a few minutes to include some inspirational reading every day. You will be blessed with confident hope!

YouTube: God's Love

Here's a treasure I'd like to share with you.  It's a YouTube production made by our son Peter a couple of years ago.  It's beautiful pictures and thoughts about God's love.