Empty for Us.

The cross on which He died was now only unoccupied wood. The cave in which He was buried was now only an empty cavern. He arose and is in Heaven waiting for us.....His family. Hallelujah, Christ arose!!

Thanks

People love getting gifts and praise for a job well done or for a special occasion. Well, sometimes when you surprise your wife with those expensive red roses that you know she will just LOVE she simply gives you a hug and then promptly puts the roses in water so they "won't dry out". You may stand there befuddled thinking that "this is the only thanks I get....those roses were expensive." What people forget many times is a "thank you" is really a sign of true adoration and that what you did meant a lot for a person but the acknowledgment by those two simple words can warm your heart to the point of popping. In the society in which we live, "thank you" is either not said enough or spoken without any true sentiment.
In Psalms 105, David was praising God the best way he knew how.......to say thank you for all that He had done for Him. God actually accepts "thank you" as an act of worship because for all He has done for us, a "thank you" is the least we can do, especially at this time of year at Easter. After all, He did send His Son to die for us so we could live with Him in eternity. Oh, by the way, we should be thankful in ALL circumstances.
So, the next time you thank someone for something, say it sincerely and from the heart. The recipient will recognize this and probably thank you back. God should ALWAYS be one of those recipients. Thanks.

Enjoying My Boy

Hello all. Today was quite an ordinary day for me and my new son, Kenzy! Momma was quite busy so for her the day was anything but ordinary and boring. Traveling, shopping, B'day party attendance and getting tired made up her day.

We adopted our new Scottish Terrier on the 6th of Feb. and he has been such a blessing. Our hearts were deeply saddened when we lost our beloved Magge Mae to cancer last May. As any dog or animal lover will tell you it really does turn your world upside down and inside out. We desperately wanted and needed another Scottie not to take Maggie's place but rather to start afresh with a new little puppy to love and adore. God answered our numerous prayers when Kenzy was born on December 16th of 2009.

Kenzy is sweet, slightly mischievous but a great companion even at this young age. He filled my day with delight as "us men" watched two hockey games, napped and played. His love is unconditionally given and that is refreshing seeing how things are going now a days.

Wouldn't it be nice if people were more like dogs?

Keeping Promises

Those of you who know me well know that I am a collector of WWII die cast planes. Well, I ordered a mahogany submarine ( one type which the film U-571 was based ). It is simply called a type VII U-boat. Anyway, when it came today I was simply amazed at the craftsmanship of this boat. It is my first and only boat I'll obtain. Many a collector will tell you that but it is speculation. As I sit and look at this managery of metal collected over the years I smile. For some people who collect whatever they collect, their collection is their life and their obsession. But obtaining and owning 'things" and this life we are given is not all there is, folks. In my case, being ill, I know that one day I'll be cured of this disease that has taken away my mobility and my freedom. The paradox is that there IS no cure for Wegener's disease, empirically speaking. No, the disease hasn't affected my brain....some would argue :-).
I was reading in Revelations, Chapter 21 about the promise that we are given that will be fulfilled after death. Our suffering will end, there will be no more tears, pain or death and we will be in the company of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.......forever. It is God's promise and He never breaks promises. What a glorious day that will be! U-boats and "things" will be gone burned up, rusted or rotting but we won't care anyway.
But, there is a catch. (Of course, right?) Unless you are a believer in Christ before you pass away you will not have the pleasure of meeting your Savior who conquered the grave. Remember I told you that God ALWAYS keeps his promises? One promise he made to mankind in general is... "if you believe on my Son, THEN you will spend eternity with Him." No second chances....no latitude for good behavior and helping mankind. All that awaits you is eternal torment. I have read many times by various authors that the torment I refer to is the fact that you had your chance on earth to avoid all this suffering and you chose not to believe. You made the wrong decision.....but it is too late. Too late. Now you are separated from God forever and the regret you feel for what you DIDN'T do on earth is a part of hell that is probably the worst. BUT, I'll probably meet the thief on the cross who died in a state of forgiveness as he was promised by a dying Christ that "even this day, ye shall be with Me in paradise."
Bottom line, my friends. Things and possessions here on earth are nice and God allows us to have them because He wants us to be happy and have some harmless pleasure. The way I see it, the true enjoyment of U-boats, metal planes, et.al...is that there are even better things to come in eternity. That's God's promise.....and He ALWAYS keeps his promises. You can bet your life on it.