Ever have one of those days where you wonder "what am I on this earth for? What's it all about?" Sometimes life just gets confusing. Too many decisions, too little time. Too many problems, too much pressure. Not enough recognition, not enough positive reinforcement. It becomes easy to doubt ourselves, and even sometimes we find ourselves doubting our own faith...at least I do!!
A couple of days ago, I was reading through some of the cards Lori has sent me over the years. It is fun to go back once in a while and re-read them, and be reminded of the love and care that she puts into picking out that "special one" just for me.
One of the cards had a quote that really jumped out and spoke to me. It goes like this..."
Just think, you're here not by chance, but by God's own choosing. His hand formed you and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else - you are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace can't give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation" (Roy Lessin).Wow, pretty powerful, huh!! God made me with a plan and a purpose for my life. I just have to trust Him that as I live each day, I am doing so with the knowledge that he is leading me each step of the day.
Second Peter 3, verses 3 - 11 says "
3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. 10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."I don't know what tomorrow will bring, I only know that my God was the same yesterday, is the same today, and will be the same tomorrow. If I am faithful and put my trust in Him, I don't have to stress out about what is in store for me. I am taken care of! To coin an old phrase (with a twist), don't worry, be faithful!! God is faithful to us, and will lead us through this journey in life, and if we are faithful in return, we will receive a "rich welcome" from God in eternity. What a promise!!
De Colores
Lori and I were looking out our West patio door a couple of mornings ago, and this big buck appeared out of the bluestem meadow. What a beautiful specimen!! Part of me wanted to run and get the gun and shoot him (highly illegal in town of course!!), and part of me hoped that no one would ever get the opportunity to shoot this magnificent animal. The last picture is particulary cool, as he was virtually covered by the 6' tall bluestem, and he almost looks ghost-like through the grass.
For those of you who know me very well, you know that I am not a book reader!! My attention span is very short. I like to read newspapers, comic strips, and once in a while a magazine article. But to ask me to read a book is out of the question!! 
