February 20, 2007

  •       Last blog reminds me of various situations that I can get involved in at times.  I will admit sometimes, I don't want to. There are so many people asking for help at times or people you see that need it. Yet, there is only so much time in a day. I'm reminded that if I don't take care of myself I can not help anybody. If I don't spend time in the Word then I can gradually get off focus, myself. God gives us each freewill with choices we each make. Even small choices can start leading us down interesting paths that we may not realize we are on. To help is setting priorities.  If I don't sleep I get tired and can make mistakes or even lack the patience I know I need to have. Plus, sleep and other things about life make  difference to a person's health.


          I remember little saying growing up, " 7 days without prayer makes one weak." It was printed on  a little metal rectangle with a magnet on the back of it so it could be put on a place. I don't remember where it's exact location was but those words I did see often burned in my mind. I find that statement is true in my own life and just watching life. There is spiritual health I need to make a priority. 


          Tonight, I was talking to a person who seems nice. They told me they wanted to go to  Hell.  Saying calmly, "It's just hot, right? If  I can handle Kansas summers, then I can handle hell."


           I was taken back for a moment knowing hell is so much more than "hot" or something tolorable. It is not a social hang out of a big party time of doing whatever you want that you think might be bad. It started a conversation that stayed friendly as the topic was changed. The person really did not think they were going but what kept them from it. The subject was changed by the person and the timing was over with this person.


           After those conversations, I wonder if I said enough, bold enough, loving enough. and pray another conversation will happen again. I pray there is salt to the words. It makes the verse "be ready in and out of season " reality. I know words to say but I don't want it to be my words but what God wants me to say. Some of these moments can come and go before you even realize they are there. Yet, I'm reminded I must show love in words and actions.

Comments (9)

  • thousands of words uttered by us remains just that.. "words"...but one word from the Lord changes lives forever.

    Bless you

    Alvin

  • AMEN!! I like Alvin's reply.  Sunday, Dalip and I were to a friend daughter's birthday party. Mr. Nash, who is 82 years old, was there and he enjoys mocking God around me. We were sitting at the same table as he and his wife. Time came and he started pointing to his watch and in essence said....The minutes are ticking away...do you know when the end is coming?  Immediately I replied, No man knows the day or the hour when He is coming back -- and neither does Jesus. He got perturbed at my answer and said, Oh, you're just like those evangelists on TV.  It's my duty to speak and then it's the Holy Spirit's job to use what I've said to speak to his heart. He is living so dangerously without Jesus. 

  • I think you're right, those kind of moments do come and go without even realize it when it is happening; and they can be so important for both sides. Your side, because you want to help the Lord and do his will. The other person's side, because they need the Lord's guidance from your words...

  • Yes, 7 days without prayer makes one really weak, and it makes for one weak relationship as well.  I don't think my marriage would be too healthy if I went for 7 days without talking to my wife.  I don't understand how we expect it to be healthy with God when we do the same thing.

    Thanks for your comments on my blog.  Love the idea about giving flowers now rather than on the grave.  I really like that and am going to do my best to live that out as well.

    Peace in ur crease,

    PJ

  • Thanks for your recent comment on the quote I posted.  I really appreciate your kind words.  It's true that as many get older, they move further away from their childlike faith.  For me, I just fall more and more in love with my Savior and with every day that passes, it's harder and harder for me to ever picture my life without Him.  I'm excited for the change ahead of me in my life (marriage) and to see how the Lord uses us as a couple for His kingdom.  I'm sure there are things He has planned for us that we could only accomplish together... that's why He gave us each other.  Thanks again for the congrats and sweet words... God Bless!

  • I dunno what happens to her face when she is 40...maybe its waitin till she turns 50! lol.

    Thanks for the prayers...things went well. Be blessed.

  • Thanks for the kind comments and your post does remind us to do all tha we can so that we become instruments in the hand of God rather than trying ourself with our own strength.  Bless you! BR

  • It was on the wall over the sink at the farm.

  • Thanks for the nice comments on my site. Great post! Words with action is great. People may not see Christ or heard His Words but they can read and see it through God's people in their walk or action. God bless!

    In His Hand,
    annie

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