Honor

This Weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. While traveling around our city I have listened to the plans of numerous people, however, not once did I hear a remembrance of the true meaning of Memorial Day. While I am glad to have the third day off of work, I remember the real reason of Memorial Day, I suppose because my parents were of the generation that fought in World War II. They instilled a memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us to live a life to choose freedom. We as a nation are again at a crossroads of choosing freedom or ease, Christianity is at a crossroads of choosing the path Jesus sat forth or ease. It is a time to become involved, to not do what is more convenient for my circumstance, but to do what is right for our Nation and for the Church. So on this day, please remember those that have fallen in our country so that we may enjoy the blessedness of freedom. Remember those that have paid the price to live fully for Jesus in a country that is increasingly making it more difficult to live a righteous life. We in the United States have been so very blessed by all those that have lived before us, it is now our time to be a blessing to those that will come behind. Will they still find freedom to live their lives in the United States of America as we have? It is your decision.

All in Good Time!

Trying to find books for classes at the college is always a challenge for me. I try to find the best deal on my books, I have rented, purchased old and new, but this was the first time that I actually purchased my books from my school because they really had the best price. My online class started Monday with an assignment due by Wednesday. Yes, I was beginning to stress, since I would have to go immediately after work Monday to pick them up, and be able to complete the assignment in less than two days. To top it all off, I had to go to a different campus to pick up the books. I finally got there with just 15 minutes to spare before they closed, and the first question was “do you have your schedule?” I was almost in tears, as I would not have a chance to get back to the bookstore until Thursday! But thankfully, on my phone I had the email from my teacher giving me the permission to add this class, and I had printed the books I would require. They allowed me to purchase the books! I was able to complete my assignment early and get a good start on the next week’s assignment. Now as you know, I can always find a spiritual lesson in my everyday trials and triumphs. I thought of all the stress I was under by trying to make a way to get my books by my own methods, instead of allowing God to make a way for me and resting in His provision. I should have realized if God called me to do something He would make a way. He went way ahead of me and provided the phone needed when I would need it. God is so good to me. We must always realize He is the one that provides what we have need of, and will give to us in due time. He is faithful and just!

Blessings

This week I was so blessed to attend my nephew's promotion to Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. Such a total transformation of a young man into a very responsible adult. While I was watching Shane receive his medal and honor, I went back in my mind to a young child that had to learn to tie his shoes before he went into Kindergarten. This was such a hard task for him, and my sister was ready to pull out her hair in frustration - I made a deal with Shane that I would take him anywhere he wanted to go for dinner once he could do this all by himself, after all, I was the grown up aunt just getting ready to start college. He learned and we went all the way to Wendy's (the first time either of us had ever been) on the other side of town. We got there, ordered our meal, and then he could not eat. So we wrapped it up and took it all the way home. How often do we as believers finally accomplish something, and the Father wants to reward us, and we finally get there, yet we do not partake? Have you ever done that? I was so disappointed as Shane had worked so hard for this reward, and yet I was not able to see him enjoy it. We need to let the Father see us enjoy His blessings. He so loves us and wants to give us so much. So Enjoy! Your Father loves you!