I am still trying to do more listening than talking and I love to talk. So, I have to read for awhile before I can get my mind chatter to slow down and refocus. My blueprint to heaven has me stopped at the Labor Day block. I will turn to my bible and reference Labor.
I have to admit that I am feeling more confident and less conflicted.
This is what I found in Revelation 14:13 and it is one of the seven Beatitudes of the book of Revelations. A Beatitude is a Blessing. When Jesus gave His sermon on the mount, He gave us eight of them.
My bible states,"When I heard a voice from heaven say Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit,"they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."
Did you see that our deeds will follow us? Still, the only path to heaven is through Jesus and His Grace! And we are BLESSED because of our faith in Jesus's Grace. This also reminds me that we should rest in the Lord.
So, on this Labor Day weekend that is exactly what we are doing in this family. No computers or internet or electronic brain breakers. Just our bibles, notebooks and time spent resting and listening.
I think that Labor Day has become even more work. Retail stores hit a full swing of sales, offices stay open and everyone feels the need to entertain. I remember when nothing was open, not even a convenience store. It has now involved into another type of working day for American workers, when it was originally meant to honor the manual/hourly wage laborers of America.
Take some time this weekend to honor American workers, yourself and mostly, Jesus!
God Bless America!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Stupidity and God
Hey! I am practicing my listening and reading my bible. I waste so much time on the internet and other mindless activities, so I am trying to substitute bible reading here and there. It works.
Today, I am getting off subject and want to put my views in on Hurricane Earl and people who do not evacuate.
I become angry with their attitudes and selfishness. They put the Police, Fire Fighters, EMTs and other emergency workers at risk and put more responsibility on their jobs. I think each person who stays and lives, should have to pay a fine equavalent to the Emergency worker's salaries. And the Emergency Workers should get the extra pay!
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One time, during a bible study class, we were discussing how God steps in during dangerous situations and saves the person or persons. And how sometimes there is no help and why. Why should He step in if someone is driving their car 120 mph straight toward a brick wall? I think that He should be at the gates of Heaven tapping His foot with His arms crossed. And then show them a movie of what they would not experience because of their own stupidity. Along with feeling the pain they caused their family and friends magnified 100 times. Of course by now it is only regrets.
Leave and come back after the "all clear" signal. Bravery comes in many forms and sometimes it is about making the right decision.
God Bless!
Remember if you need prayer, email me. I care!
Today, I am getting off subject and want to put my views in on Hurricane Earl and people who do not evacuate.
I become angry with their attitudes and selfishness. They put the Police, Fire Fighters, EMTs and other emergency workers at risk and put more responsibility on their jobs. I think each person who stays and lives, should have to pay a fine equavalent to the Emergency worker's salaries. And the Emergency Workers should get the extra pay!
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One time, during a bible study class, we were discussing how God steps in during dangerous situations and saves the person or persons. And how sometimes there is no help and why. Why should He step in if someone is driving their car 120 mph straight toward a brick wall? I think that He should be at the gates of Heaven tapping His foot with His arms crossed. And then show them a movie of what they would not experience because of their own stupidity. Along with feeling the pain they caused their family and friends magnified 100 times. Of course by now it is only regrets.
Leave and come back after the "all clear" signal. Bravery comes in many forms and sometimes it is about making the right decision.
God Bless!
Remember if you need prayer, email me. I care!
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