Once again I am in Delta and have some time to update my blog! I am working on memorizing Romans 12 along with the Jr Hi youth at church so I am going to see how well I am doing. Here goes!!
Therefore I urge you brothers in view of Gods mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is, his good pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you do not think of yourself more highly then you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment in accordance with the measure faith God has given you.
Just as each of us has one body with many member's and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If a mans gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith, if it is serving let him serve, if it is teaching let him teach, if it is encouraging let him encourage, if it is giving to the needs of others let him give generously. If it is leadership let him govern diligently, If it is showing mercy let him do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere hate what is evil cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love, Honor one another above yourselves
Never be lacking in zeal but keep your spiritual fervor serving the lord. Be Joyful in hope, patient in affliction faithful in prayer.
Share with Gods people who are in need, practice hospitality
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse, Rejoice with those who rejoice morn with those who morn. Live in harmony with one another do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position do not be conceited
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible as far as it depends on you live at peace with everyone, Do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for Gods wrath for it is written "it is mine to avenge I will repay says the lord" On the contrary If your enemy is hungry give him something to eat, if he is thirsty give him something to drink. in in doing this you will heap burning coal on his head Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.
the parts in italics is where I messed up :-( --I have a lot of work to do yet!! But usually with just a word or 2 I could go on for a while :-)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
New post especially for Brooke
Guess what Brooke I am in Delta today and tomorrow so I have some time to update my blog again so this one is for you --Probably my only reader!! Bob had an aunt die so he is heading to Fairview MI for the funeral.
Well Dave and I are quickly getting back into the ole grind after a wonderful weekend away. We went to Kansas to see Brooke, meet her boyfriend, take a wonderful group of college kids out for pizza Sunday evening,(you'll have to ask them about the blessing, What a great time) and spend some time with an old friend Kevin. All to celebrate our 29th anniversary. Some may think that going to Kansas may be a lame place to celebrate, but for us it was the best place--this is where we met. We stayed up too late for old people every night we were there, and wouldn't have changed a thing about the weekend, except maybe to not have Brooke work on Saturday. But all in all it was wonderful and I am glad we did it. We were blessed!!
So we just celebrated 29 years of wedded bliss. I cannot imagine having gone through those 29 years with anyone else they have been good. I am not saying we have had a bed of roses, many times we only had thorns, but we are in this life together! We have had the privilege of having 4 great kids, I love them all more than words can say. When I think of how much I love my husband and kids and how much more that Jesus loves us it simply amazes me.
As this weekend is Easter, I think of the tremendous LOVE the Father has for us. To give his child is to give the most precious thing that He could give. To give your Son is more of a sacrifice than to give yourself. And to give His son Jesus to die for us --not for himself --but for us-- AMAZING LOVE. To add to that the awesome resurrection--which is the foundation of our christian faith. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. John 11:25 I believe!!!
I have seen Caleb and Brooke this week, and will see Jessica on Sunday, Shaun I miss so much But I know I will see him again because he has died, yet he lives. (the bible tells me so) He too believed --But 10 1/2 years is too long for a parent to go with out seeing their child. (I don't like to go a month) But to those of you left here, don't worry about me, I am not making plans to go to heaven just yet, I want to stay here with you until Jesus calls my name to go to Him.
Well Dave and I are quickly getting back into the ole grind after a wonderful weekend away. We went to Kansas to see Brooke, meet her boyfriend, take a wonderful group of college kids out for pizza Sunday evening,(you'll have to ask them about the blessing, What a great time) and spend some time with an old friend Kevin. All to celebrate our 29th anniversary. Some may think that going to Kansas may be a lame place to celebrate, but for us it was the best place--this is where we met. We stayed up too late for old people every night we were there, and wouldn't have changed a thing about the weekend, except maybe to not have Brooke work on Saturday. But all in all it was wonderful and I am glad we did it. We were blessed!!
So we just celebrated 29 years of wedded bliss. I cannot imagine having gone through those 29 years with anyone else they have been good. I am not saying we have had a bed of roses, many times we only had thorns, but we are in this life together! We have had the privilege of having 4 great kids, I love them all more than words can say. When I think of how much I love my husband and kids and how much more that Jesus loves us it simply amazes me.
As this weekend is Easter, I think of the tremendous LOVE the Father has for us. To give his child is to give the most precious thing that He could give. To give your Son is more of a sacrifice than to give yourself. And to give His son Jesus to die for us --not for himself --but for us-- AMAZING LOVE. To add to that the awesome resurrection--which is the foundation of our christian faith. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. John 11:25 I believe!!!
I have seen Caleb and Brooke this week, and will see Jessica on Sunday, Shaun I miss so much But I know I will see him again because he has died, yet he lives. (the bible tells me so) He too believed --But 10 1/2 years is too long for a parent to go with out seeing their child. (I don't like to go a month) But to those of you left here, don't worry about me, I am not making plans to go to heaven just yet, I want to stay here with you until Jesus calls my name to go to Him.
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