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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Global Warming

     There is a lot of talk and, yes, arguments over global warming or, in other words, warming climate change.  Whether this is happening or not, God is still in control.  His words are true, and I believe we will always have seasons. 
Genesis 8:22
“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”
Psalm 104:19
"He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down."

     Regardless of whether global warming is occuring, it is God who is in complete control of our seasons and weather, and it is not up to me to know the seasons. 
Daniel 2:21a
"He changes times and seasons;..."
Acts 1:7
"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power."

     Lastly, it is up to me to enjoy what God has given me.  To praise Him for the seasons in my  life.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
 "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

     To sum up, although God is in control, it is, however, my responsibility to do what I can to monitor my habits in order to keep my environment as safe and clean as possible. This would include unnecessary emissions as well as littering of our beautiful countryside.   "And God created man...and said.. replenish the earth, and subdue it..."     

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Blessings

     Once upon a time there was a woman in need.  She was retired and slowly aging but had the spunk of endurance.  Yet. she was facing an overwhelming  job, or so she thought!  She owned a house which needed renovating in order to place it on the market to sell.  The lady had worked  tirelessly and determined, but there was just too much to get done.  What was she to do? 
     There was her husband who worked alongside her and supported her, but let's face it and be honest, there was still work which needed to be accomplished sooner than both of them could physically handle in order to meet her established schedule.   
     You know, it tells us in scripture not to worry.  It also tells us that God will send blessings to those who love him.  "I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing." 
     Many blessings were sent her way this past week.   First of all, the weather turned cool which made it possible to open up all the exterior door of the house so they could be painted inside and out.  Next, a friend next door used his tractor to haul off and clean up a huge array of junk from the back yard which had been left there by previous renters.  Third, but certainly not least, a very dear friend arrived for the second time and spend his day off  volunteering to do all kinds of renovations that were not within the scope of her knowledge or experience to accomplish.  He worked with amazing speed and endurance.  There was simply no task he could not do or was unwilling to do. 
     There is no ending to this story yet, but the lady in this story recognizes the hand of God in her life, in this on-going project,  in the people sent to help, and in all of her blessings- past, present, and future.    
     Romans 8:28  "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."