Thursday, September 13, 2018

Kettle blunder

Last night as I sat on the dinner table alone enjoying bananas with peanut butter, the kettle whistled.  I let it sit for a half a minute before walking over to turn off the fire, but totally forgot to transfer the water into the thermos.

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This morning, I got a viber message from wifey asking me why I didn't transfer the boiling water to the thermos and let it cool overnight.  Now, she'd have to boil the water all over again.

She sent her message over viber, so I can't see how she's feeling.  Either she is frustrated, amused or both.  But for the life of me, it didn't occur to me to transfer the hot water into the thermos, and wifey assumed that I would know. 

But we have a God that does not forget.  Instead of writing my reflections here, I refer you to a short devotional written by George Young, aptly described my sentiments of a God who does not forget. 

Link:  https://today.reframemedia.com/devotions/the-god-who-does-not-forget-us

The God Who Does Not Forget Us

Scripture Reading — Isaiah 49:13-16
 
Can a mother . . . have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. — Isaiah 49:15-16
 
One of our deepest fears is that we will be forgotten after we die. Psalm 103:15-16 says, “The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.” 

I fondly remember my father’s dry humor and my mother’s steadiness at her humble job. But none of my grandchildren ever met them, and in spite of the jokes and sayings of my parents that I repeat, I know that their memory will one day pass away.

Some people speak of a sense of “cosmic loneliness” in the universe: that a person’s longing for meaning is lost in the cold vastness of space. But that would only be the case if there were no God. The Bible promises that our lives are not meaningless, that we are dear in God’s sight, that the grave is not the end.

What’s more, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (John 10:14). If the Savior knows our name, we are certainly loved; life is not meaningless.

God said through the prophet Isaiah, “I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” Here, surely, is a prophecy of the nail prints on Jesus’ palms! (See John 20:25-28.)

Prayer
When we are afraid, O Lord, help us to remember your love and to hold fast to your promises. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Drowsy Driving

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Sleepy driver behind the wheel
** Note:  Image not mine.  Credit is where credit is due.

One of the most torturous things for me that ranks with toothache is when sleepiness catches up with you on the wheel.  It starts with a yawn, and your body relaxes ever so slowly, your eyelids become heavy, there's the fighting of sleepiness by shifting positions, pinching, even slapping yourself awake, but dozing off momentarily creeps up on you.  When I realized I was fighting a losing battle while on the road, I pull in to the nearest stop, usually, its a gas station along the highway and nap - at the cost of the fuel and engine idling.

But I am thankful for a God who does not slumber nor sleep (Ps. 121:4b)  He is a watchful God.  His eyes watches over me and my family.  The fact that we are alive and well is already a testament of His keeping us safe, and his watchfulness keep me from terrible accidents when sleepiness overcomes me the next time around.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Legalizing incest ????

Nathan Larson, an independent congressional candidate for District 10 of the state of Virginia plans to make incest legal, should he be elected to the United States Congress.  In a WUSA9  TV interview, he said "I would favor legalizing incest" and when asked further, he said "just because ...personal freedom".  When asked what about the children's rights?  Would that constitute rape?  He was caught off-guard for a second and trailed off before replying "well, like with girls.... I believe it should be for fathers to make this decision".

While this news clip is two months old as of this writing,  (refer to the interview here:  https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/candidate-for-congress-wants-to-legalize-incest/65-560734705)

In this day and age, everybody is thinking and doing what they believe is right, and people believe they have a right to their actions.  It is increasingly becoming a twisted world with twisted minds perverting the world until it is accepted as normal practice.  It has become a world where there is a total disregard for God and man going his own way.  And when things go south, man has the guts to question why things turned that way?

We are a rebellious bunch.  The world's pull in things, beliefs, ideology is too strong for us to stand on our own.  Fortunately, we are standing on firm foundation, anchored by the Rock of all Ages, and grounded by the Word.  God is still merciful, and He will wait for people to come to their senses and repent.  But God will not wait forever.  When His cup of wrath runs full, His swift justice and holiness will obliterate us from the face of the earth. 


Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Hello World! Again!

Hello World!  This is the first post after so many years of not blogging.  Basically, my blogs will be about personal reflections, connecting to my own religious beliefs.  Some entries may be just observations of mundane day to day life.  I try to stay away from politics in this blog, but might interject it in my reflections once in a while.

Kettle blunder

Last night as I sat on the dinner table alone enjoying bananas with peanut butter, the kettle whistled.  I let it sit for a half a minute be...