Thursday, March 10, 2011
Gratitude
Thank you Jesus for another day of life, and for the snow and the rain and the wind and the air.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Gratitude Day Three
Thank you Jesus for yet another day, for a car without any major problems, and thank you Mum and Dad for a warm home!
Now you may say, in a rather snarky tone, "Oh, so now Jesus is your mechanic? Last I checked HUMANS designed the Civic, headlights to tailpipe!"
Of course they did! But Jesus is the one who keeps the air flowing and the water running and the gravity gravitationing so that my car doesn't float off into space or explode!
Now you may say, in a rather snarky tone, "Oh, so now Jesus is your mechanic? Last I checked HUMANS designed the Civic, headlights to tailpipe!"
Of course they did! But Jesus is the one who keeps the air flowing and the water running and the gravity gravitationing so that my car doesn't float off into space or explode!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Gratitude Day Two
Thank you God for another day, for the bright shiny weather, and for allowing us working shower heads.
And for those of you, who, like me, say, "WELL WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDRENS IN INDIA WHO HAVE NO SHOWERS OR ANY WATER AND ARE STARVING AND DYING!!!",
well, if I had no shower, I wouldn't be fit to go out in public, much less go to work. It's not a necessity for some people.
For another, starvation is horrible, but if it happens, then it's over, and you're in heaven. I mourn more for the people left behind than the people up in the sky.
And for those of you, who, like me, say, "WELL WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDRENS IN INDIA WHO HAVE NO SHOWERS OR ANY WATER AND ARE STARVING AND DYING!!!",
well, if I had no shower, I wouldn't be fit to go out in public, much less go to work. It's not a necessity for some people.
For another, starvation is horrible, but if it happens, then it's over, and you're in heaven. I mourn more for the people left behind than the people up in the sky.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Gratitude Day One
Today I woke up in good health, in a warm home. For the former I thank God and for the latter I thank my parents.
It is important to note that had I woken up with a fever and a headache and a sore throat, with the house as cold as an icebox, as happened a month ago, I should still be thankful; for as the Bible says in 1 Thess. 5:18: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.".
As it happens, I was not thankful during that sickness, and more than once wished for the peace of the grave. I could have been thankful that it was not worse, that I had people looking after me, and that I had a lot of nice tea and soup. And now I'm well again! Thank God.
And for all the sick people out there who are not well now and may not get well - we only have a few years in this world before we go to the place where there is no sickness or disease, so all is not hopelessness and gloom.
It is important to note that had I woken up with a fever and a headache and a sore throat, with the house as cold as an icebox, as happened a month ago, I should still be thankful; for as the Bible says in 1 Thess. 5:18: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.".
As it happens, I was not thankful during that sickness, and more than once wished for the peace of the grave. I could have been thankful that it was not worse, that I had people looking after me, and that I had a lot of nice tea and soup. And now I'm well again! Thank God.
And for all the sick people out there who are not well now and may not get well - we only have a few years in this world before we go to the place where there is no sickness or disease, so all is not hopelessness and gloom.
Introduction
Purpose.
The purpose of this blog is not to share tidbits of celebrity gossip or narcissism-drenched pages of moaning about life. It is a place for me to post essays on random subjects and record the various events and objects and items for which I am grateful to God and others.
The purpose of this blog is not to share tidbits of celebrity gossip or narcissism-drenched pages of moaning about life. It is a place for me to post essays on random subjects and record the various events and objects and items for which I am grateful to God and others.
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