Lizards Are One Of God's Creatures

CATCHING A LIZARD - I like lizards. We have many on our property. And that is fine with me - until one gets in our house. Over the years I have caught at least four...and because I do it all by myself (funny that Charlie is never home when I find one) and have done it without harm to the lizards, this makes me an expert! So here is my #1 2020 lizard story. Jackson (our little dog) starts growling and looking at the hallway table. Next to it is a coat rack with my neck scarfs and it appears that is why he is growling. After my attempt to reassure him, I see a lizard, hiding behind the table leg close to the wall. "WHAT TO DO" I ask myself. First, remove Jackson. Next, isolate the lizard and make barriers to keep him in the hallway. This step calls for ingenuity but I did it. Next, get my "lizard bowl". This bowl is a large see through salad bowl that works great because I can pop it over the lizard and also watch him and know he is safe. Next, get a large piece of sturdy paper to place on the floor under the lizard. Now, I can lift up the bowl and carry outside. It didn't go as smoothly as other catches because something fell off the table and scared the lizard who ran toward me and FREAKED me out!...couldn't find him so I decided to have Jackson help me find him. IMPORTANT - leave the barriers in place. After searching the hall closet and living room I found him at the front door. It was as if he knew how he got in and wanted OUT the same way. So, once again the lizard bowl was used...lizard caught, trapped and Charlie arrived just in time to take him outside to the plants. <3

Word Picture of Losing a Loved One

The attending doctor called a couple of hours later and I could not comprehend his words, “Come now. He’s dying.” Even now, six weeks later, those words cut through me; they sear my soul.
The next two hours were without equal in my life. I have never experienced emotional pain and loss to that extent and I pray I never will again. I’ve never sobbed that way - huge, wracking, choking sobs. I was kneeling in the big chair by his bed and leaning over trying to hold him. I kept brushing his hair back from his head and pleading with him to not go. How selfish to beg him to stay here facing so much pain when God was calling him to be pain free and with Him forever.
Shannon came just a few minutes after her dad left us. I was so sad she hadn’t really gotten to say goodbye. If only they had let us stay with him. Chad was in Winchester and didn’t make it until that evening. We just never dreamed that we would be losing him that day. I am grateful that the doctor called me and I was there at what was the end for me but, for Rob, a wonderful beginning.

Second reading of The Harbinger

Yesterday I finished my second reading of The Harbinger.  Because of our current world wide status with The Virus, this reading was challenging.  And, now that I am finished, I am challenged about what I am to do with what I read.  Two messages in the book: RETURN, America to God and be personally responsible for sharing the Good News of Jesus with those I know.

In 2013 I wrote the following on Facebook:

addition remarks on my current reading of The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn - It has captivated me in a way different from any book I've read - startling amazed at his words. He speaks often of the connection of America and Israel. Two good questions to ask: how? and why? If you are very curious about this but don't want to buy the book yet, I'd suggest you check the web regarding Jonathan Cahn...you can then click on the video of his talk as the key note speaker at the 2013 inauguration prayer breakfast. Riveting is the word I use to describe his 40 minute talk. I also discovered an interesting connection between Ground Zero and the consecration prayer after Washington was inaugurated. Hope I've tickled your curiosity enough for you to check this out

The Three Most Beautiful Words Ever Spoken

THE THREE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS EVER SPOKEN - Imagine the satisfaction an artist feels when the last brush stroke is placed; satisfaction an architect feels when the last line is drawn on the plans for a structure; satisfaction a seamstress feels when the last stitch has been sewn on a beautiful garment; satisfaction when an author writes the final word; satisfaction for any creative act, including all of creation. Each of these and any other that may come to mind ends with "It Is Finished" But when Jesus drew His last breath on the cross and spoke "IT IS FINISHED" the foundations of Hell shook and Satan and his demons cringed at the reality of those THREE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS EVER SPOKEN. Remember them.

Deep sorrow, seven years ago, after Easter

April 7, 2013   On Facebook, I wrote:

Sometimes my posts feel like emotional roller coasters - the last one was a Goethe quote: "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it." Today it is focusing on the black hole of depression sucking the life out of dear ones like Rick Warren's son. We grieve with the Warren's as they journey through this unspeakable pain of loss. Just a week ago, they celebrated Easter...They sang with joy. And now they live with sorrow. Oh God, comfort your people.
Rick Warren's son committed suicide, leaving them to grieve and question God.

Depression

DO YOU GET DEPRESSED?  I do.  We are in great company. Look what I found in my quiet time this morning.  One of the best known stories in the Old Testament is about Elijah and the prophets of Baal.  This story is a great read in 1 Kings.  It makes you want to shout YEAH GOD!  Elijah had enough courage to possibly make a fool of himself AND God.  But God did His "God Thing"---Fire from heaven BIG TIME!

This story did not depress me, you may be thinking!  READ ON.  Right after this incredible story, our hero of O.T. History gets depressed and scared This is a great read...and so like God to show us the highs AND lows - not a little but A LOT! Elijah can't function.  He can't eat.  All he wants to do is sleep....What does God do? Does God call Elijah a wimp? Does God say, "I'm done with you Elijah!" The opposite. God ENCOURAGES him.  Elijah thought he was all alone.  God showed him that he wasn't.  God showed Elijah a vast number of His people --- 7,000 who were faithful to God.

                                                           WE ARE NOT ALONE