MEMORIES

Nehemiah 8:10b;......for the joy of the Lord is your strength

The source of joy for some, is from the things possessed,

But in the end most feel let down and so depressed.

God's way is so much better and surely gives one joy, 

Rejoice in God's gift of joy, and your strength no one will destroy. (RP)

Going through eleven years of pictures looking for appropriate ones to put in my Shepherd book, was a delightful experience. With it also came some emotional moments.  Pictures of Marge popped up occasionally that brought precious memories.  I was also trying to find a picture of our latest truck and trailer (fifth wheel) for the publisher's design team to help me come up with a theme for the cover of the book. That all is still future, but at least I have some pictures to submit. Rawlie left yesterday afternoon, and it was so nice having him here those days.  And I thank YOU for praying.

ONE MORE THING

Heb 12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Our Savior did much for us when He died on the cross for our sins,

Whoever invites Him into their life, we know that person wins.

The Author and finisher of our faith, no other has ever done so much,

The world ties to make it to heaven, but without Him they cannot find such.

Jesus' died on the cross and rose from the tomb, now with the Father above, 

We give Him praise for all He's done for us, because of His great love. (RP)

This is not a complaint.  I have been having a discomfort in my left eye. I used eye drops for relief, and it helped a little. Then it got more intense, with itching and aching, making me feel pretty lousy. I called for an appointment. My doctor is on call Saturday, so I will then get this thing resolved, hopefully.  I had a full day yesterday, looking for more graphics for my book. This may have aggravated the eye situation.   I am enjoying so much Rawlie's company these days. He keeps busy, working many hours a day for his company. Thanks for praying.

BANG FOR BUCKS

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.John 15:15

In God's Word we are called servants, But here, Jesus adds one more, 

To be His friend is better, and this relationship we must not ignore. 

Jesus reveals the Father to us, and that's because we are His friends, 

And this union is so precious and through Christ it never ends. (RP)

Last night there was plenty of "bang", and we are sure they cost a lot of bucks. It was noisy. Some literally shook the house. Rawlie arrived earlier, and it is nice to have him here. We both made it through the night okay, even with all the noise. It was warm yesterday, but my water cooler fan, cooled down my bedroom to around 68 degrees. The sleeping was wonderful. And other water cooled fans, kept the family room delightful all day. Rawlie is already at work in the dining room, and it is early in the morning.  Thanks so much for praying. 

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !!

John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Independence Day speaks of freedom for us all,

And I pray that on this special day upon the Lord we'll call.

Those in Christ are free indeed and this we can't deny,Spiritual freedom is precious indeed and comes from God on high.

If you are lost without Christ, my friend, come, get salvation today,

By trusting what Jesus did for you, and you'll be free without delay.  (RP)

I've listened to a patriotic program this morning, that gave all the glory to our Lord. It was a secular station, and I was pleased and blessed to hear it. I am so glad I feel better today. Yesterday I had to go get some groceries. When I returned, I was happy to get in the Lazy Boy recliner. I was able to get some other work done yesterday for which I am pleased. I trust you all have a safe day. Last night it was noisy here, but I slept well anyway. Thanks for praying.

WEAK FOR A WEEK

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Letting Christ's Word dwell in you, means it must be faithfully obeyed,
His Word in you is a wonderful thing, the finest that can be displayed.
If you do these things God prepares your heart, teaching you how to serve,
With His wisdom in you,you'll help others soon and they, your life will observe.
Sing spiritual songs with grace in your heart, and the Lord will be honored for sure,
What a joy it is to serve others each day and the joy that your life is secure. (RP)

For you have followed my sickness, will rejoice with me, I hope, that I was sick for a week.  Now I believe I am on the mend. What a great night of sleep I had. I am thankful to the Lord. Even though I tried to keep doing things around the house those days, it was not easy. I sincerely appreciate all who prayed for my improvement. Thanks for praying.

NORMALIZING

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

 God wants our love but not half-hearted love;we must do it with all our might,

And when exercised thus for our Savior's sake, It is for Him, pure delight,

So with strength that He gives, let us Love the Lord, with conviction from our heart,

And we know that the Lord will be honored for sure, because we really did what was smart.

It appears I am finally returning to normal. This morning I feel like I had my best night. I am thankful. I will take it easy today and monitor my condition, and hopefully get back to full normal soon. I sincerely thank all who are praying.

KEEP TRYING

I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. Ecclesiastes 3:14

God's creative work is done and will stand through the ages to come,

His foresight is matchless and perfect and it cannot be taken from.

The Lord has done it for a reason; in Him all mankind should  trust

And because He is holy and pure, to receive Him personally is a must. (RP)

Since Tuesday, I have tried to help myself get over this head cold. Last night I found some medication, that had not expired and during the night took two doses of it.  I am pretty well tired out now, due largely to the effects of the product, that leaves one sleepy.  I don't mind that. I just want to feel better. We'll see if today is better than yesterday. I hope so. Thanks so much for praying.