Psalms 67:5-6 (KJV) Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. {6} Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
• Iraq
• Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
• North - South Korean Discord
• Global Warming
• Depletion of the Rain Forests
• Pollution of the Oceans and Streams
• Sudan’s Darfur Region
• Nuclear Weapons in Iran
• Depletion of Polar Ice caps
• Climate Change
• Nuclear Proliferation
• Pesticides, hormones, poisons in the food supply
• Mexican Drugs Wars
Romans 8:26-28 (KJV) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. {27} And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. {28} And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Solyent Green
Solyent Green was a great movie released in 1973.
It depicts our world in the year 2022.
It was science fiction.
It made a statement that we
were headed to a place
that was not good.
Question: Are we on course?
Revelation 22:12-13 (KJV) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. {13} I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
It depicts our world in the year 2022.
It was science fiction.
It made a statement that we
were headed to a place
that was not good.
Question: Are we on course?
Revelation 22:12-13 (KJV) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. {13} I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Grandma Was A Good Woman
As she entered the elevator on the 20th floor moving gently through the doors and appearing to use her cane to guide her as much as provide stability, she began to explain:
“I had a horrible fall yesterday. Everything went everywhere. Broke my glasses. These are an older pair. I can hardly see with them. But until I replace the other pair this is all I have.”
She continued her story slowly as older people do and when we arrived at the lobby where she began to move to the door, she had more to tell but sensed that she needed to exit and not hold up others who were going further.
Partially out of the elevator and wanting to complete the story, she struggled to grasp the right words for summation. Another gentleman on the elevator, perhaps recognizing her dilemma and also in a hurry to reach his destination, interjected, “You be careful now,” freeing her to move on. And she responded, ”Thank you” receiving what she needed to depart. Her story had been heard, understood and acknowledged and now she could leave.
But perhaps there was more? Yes, the story had been heard, understood and acknowledged, but she had also been blessed, and she received the blessing with a ”Thank You.” She did not receive, “You be careful now” as a segue to a purposeful exit or a hurried “goodbye now let me go” or a mere admonishment to do her best not to fall again, but as a blessing that she would not fall again.
It is not possible to know the intent of the speaker, but there was a day when words had only one meaning and the power to bless was understood. As I look back, I realize there have been many blessings I have not received, not appreciating the power, intent or authority of the speaker.
I always considered Grandma’s admonishment to be good or her parting words to drive safely as things that older folks were required to say. These were not words of meaning as I would never intentionally not be good or be drive unsafely. I, and perhaps you also, considered such words as time-honored ways of saying goodbye, words that needed not to have been spoken but served as a closing when words more meaningful could not be found, words spoken to fill the silence of departure.
I won’t be that stupid again. I will receive my blessings!
“I had a horrible fall yesterday. Everything went everywhere. Broke my glasses. These are an older pair. I can hardly see with them. But until I replace the other pair this is all I have.”
She continued her story slowly as older people do and when we arrived at the lobby where she began to move to the door, she had more to tell but sensed that she needed to exit and not hold up others who were going further.
Partially out of the elevator and wanting to complete the story, she struggled to grasp the right words for summation. Another gentleman on the elevator, perhaps recognizing her dilemma and also in a hurry to reach his destination, interjected, “You be careful now,” freeing her to move on. And she responded, ”Thank you” receiving what she needed to depart. Her story had been heard, understood and acknowledged and now she could leave.
But perhaps there was more? Yes, the story had been heard, understood and acknowledged, but she had also been blessed, and she received the blessing with a ”Thank You.” She did not receive, “You be careful now” as a segue to a purposeful exit or a hurried “goodbye now let me go” or a mere admonishment to do her best not to fall again, but as a blessing that she would not fall again.
It is not possible to know the intent of the speaker, but there was a day when words had only one meaning and the power to bless was understood. As I look back, I realize there have been many blessings I have not received, not appreciating the power, intent or authority of the speaker.
I always considered Grandma’s admonishment to be good or her parting words to drive safely as things that older folks were required to say. These were not words of meaning as I would never intentionally not be good or be drive unsafely. I, and perhaps you also, considered such words as time-honored ways of saying goodbye, words that needed not to have been spoken but served as a closing when words more meaningful could not be found, words spoken to fill the silence of departure.
I won’t be that stupid again. I will receive my blessings!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Your Last Day?
In 1992 Harold Camping of Family Radio Stations advised us all in his book, 1994, that the world would come to an end in 1994, when Christ returned. When that date came and went revisions were made based on better revelation and more research. The end of it all is now May 21, 2011, according to Mr. Camping and he has a world of data to base it on.
I was skeptical in 1992 and felt somewhat justified by the need for a revised date. But there is a serious question here – what should I be doing, just in case?
You see, we all accept that the world will end. So, let’s get right to it – – if you were certain that the world would come to an end tomorrow, what would you do? Really think about this. I am not talking about some distant tomorrow – take today’s date and add a day! That’s it! Now, what would you do?
I was skeptical in 1992 and felt somewhat justified by the need for a revised date. But there is a serious question here – what should I be doing, just in case?
You see, we all accept that the world will end. So, let’s get right to it – – if you were certain that the world would come to an end tomorrow, what would you do? Really think about this. I am not talking about some distant tomorrow – take today’s date and add a day! That’s it! Now, what would you do?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
