I've been on call for work this past week and it seems like every time I'm on call the weather is either really cold or extremely hot. I've worked almost 80 hours durning the past week. Today is Thanksgiving and I had to go out on three calls this morning. One in Elkhart, one in Mishawaka and one in New Carlisle. I was listening to the radio on my way from Mishawaka to New Carlisle and the Revive Our Hearts Show with Nancy Leigh DeMoss came on. I don't normally listen to her show but I did today and I'm so thankful I did. I am very grateful to have a job even if it's not exactly what I'd like to be doing but it pays the bills and it's steady work. As I listened to the show my gratitude grew to another level. Follow the link, go to Thu. Nov 27 2008 and listen to the drama on the first 8:20 and let me know your thoughts.
http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php
Have a very happy and grateful Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Be Strong Everyday!
Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Blown away......
My 19 year old son Neil is an amazing young man. He is a computer whiz who builds extremely powerful and fast computers and also does repair work. He works evenings at Domino's in Granger. Since I work days we tend to pass each other as we come and go. When he gets home after work he stays up playing online video games with people from all other the world.
This morning he told me a story that blew me away. Yesterday morning he got a call from one of his online friends that has been having some personal problems. He said that she is recently divorced and is staying on the military base in Florida where her ex is stationed. She is really depressed and down and would have to move off the base in a few weeks. She is having finance problems on top of everything else. She called because she was having thoughts of suicide. He spent a good part of the day talking with her until her phone went dead. It was turned off due to past due balances on the account. He went to work and didn't hear from her all night. When he got home he decided to do some online research to see if he could get her address. He found what he was looking for and called the local police department in Florida. He told them what was going on asked if they would go by and check on her. Two hours later they called back and said that she was fine and her mother bought a ticket for her to fly back home to Maine. Then he said that he had a plan "B" if she didn't have a way to get home to Maine. He said that he was prepared to go to Florida and bring her here for a few days if she needed a place to stay.
Wow! I stood there as he told this story and I could hardly hold back the tears. My first comment was "That's awesome Neil, I don't know that I could have been willing to do what you did".
He acted as though it was nothing at all, just doing what he thought was right. Man if that's not the love of Jesus I don't know what is.
This morning he told me a story that blew me away. Yesterday morning he got a call from one of his online friends that has been having some personal problems. He said that she is recently divorced and is staying on the military base in Florida where her ex is stationed. She is really depressed and down and would have to move off the base in a few weeks. She is having finance problems on top of everything else. She called because she was having thoughts of suicide. He spent a good part of the day talking with her until her phone went dead. It was turned off due to past due balances on the account. He went to work and didn't hear from her all night. When he got home he decided to do some online research to see if he could get her address. He found what he was looking for and called the local police department in Florida. He told them what was going on asked if they would go by and check on her. Two hours later they called back and said that she was fine and her mother bought a ticket for her to fly back home to Maine. Then he said that he had a plan "B" if she didn't have a way to get home to Maine. He said that he was prepared to go to Florida and bring her here for a few days if she needed a place to stay.
Wow! I stood there as he told this story and I could hardly hold back the tears. My first comment was "That's awesome Neil, I don't know that I could have been willing to do what you did".
He acted as though it was nothing at all, just doing what he thought was right. Man if that's not the love of Jesus I don't know what is.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Rick Warren writes
I read this prayer in The Purpose Driven Life (day 16 pg 126) a couple of years ago and have made it a part of my daily prayers.
"God, whether I get anything else done today, I want to make sure that I spend time loving you and loving other people - because that's what life is all about. I don't want to waste this day."
I thought I'd share this because I feel this has been a great help with my walk.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
"God, whether I get anything else done today, I want to make sure that I spend time loving you and loving other people - because that's what life is all about. I don't want to waste this day."
I thought I'd share this because I feel this has been a great help with my walk.
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Meaning?
Ever read something that makes you ask yourself; What does this mean?
Proverbs 27:20
Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
and neither are the eyes of man.
I've thought about it for a while and have an idea of what it means to me but, I'm wondering what you guys think.
Proverbs 27:20
Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
and neither are the eyes of man.
I've thought about it for a while and have an idea of what it means to me but, I'm wondering what you guys think.
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