Well, I am working my rear off on my sisters home. I also tripped while walking down the steps carrying a bucket of paint. It's amazing what an old injury can do when you least expect it. Yes, a bum ankle decided it didn't want to work any more and sent me stumbling down the steps, with a layer of paint on a part of my body!
Anyway...
Oh, my church is going to return the two devices we recently purchased to help us produce CD's. The cost savings would have been great! But they ended up costing us far more than we ever saved in ink and duplication. These "beasts" developed all sorts of problems that wound up damaging discs, burning them incorrectly, or printing them incorrectly. Sometimes, discs would get jammed in the printer, causing lots of problems for the person who has to fix it! Returning these "things" was a major answer to a prayer!
We had them since October and they have been constantly broke or worse, unusable! We returned one set and the next didn't do any better. I am not going to say the company name, unless someone asks. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
Other than that, I am very, very tired! I hope the Lord bless you- the reader- with Joy, Peace and Wisdom this weekend. Amen!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Tired.
Exhausted!
Talk about an answer to prayer! I prayed to do good, hard, fast work and I did. Now I am spent and I will not be able to do a proper blog tonight.
Until tomorrow!
God Bless!
Talk about an answer to prayer! I prayed to do good, hard, fast work and I did. Now I am spent and I will not be able to do a proper blog tonight.
Until tomorrow!
God Bless!
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Trust.
Trust is a hard thing to have with something. With people, trust is great to have, but as we all know, people are people and they can decide to not be trustworthy. Trust can be put into things, like your car, buildings, computers, climbing equipment, but like all things, they wear out and brake. Nothing is perfect and has to be inspected often to ensure it is still trustworthy.
When I was a tower climber for a small company, I had to put complete trust into my climbing gear. I mean, I had to have faith in a man made object and not the Lord. The idea took a long time for me to accept. It was then I realized, it wasn't faith in the gear, but faith in the Lord that He wouldn't let me fall. So to trust my gear, I had to inspect it everytime I climbed, and if my gear saved me from a fall, it had to be replaced.
With Jesus, I don't have to inspect Him everytime I pray to Him for help because He is always there. Also, if I fall, He is there to pick me up, and I don't have to replace Him, because He is forgiving of my sins. But why do so many people have to inspect Jesus so much?
I guess the idea of God wanting to live with us here on earth is too much for some people to accept. Or is it the idea that He was raised from the dead and left nothing behind? Well, all I can say is, you have to have faith that He did live, died and was risen from the dead. God really wants people to believe in Him, so He leaves a little out of the story. If everything was there, then can someone develop a true love or passion for Him? I mean, what would you do if I said, "Your kids don't want anything to do with you because they don't believe you are their parent. They want proof, such as the act of having sex, photos of themselves as embryos, photos of actual birth and interviews with all doctors and nurses and paperwork associated. Then, and only then would they 'think' you are their parent."
Sound absurd? Most people would be able to produce all but the first two items. Most children go off the faith and trust that their parents really are their parents. But, us as children, want absolute fact that He exists and Jesus was His son and died on a cross for our sins, but was raised from the dead on the third day.
If He doesn't exist, then explain the complexity of the Universe? Of Earth? The human body? Each individual creature, from bacteria to whales? Did you know, that the odds of making just one rung of a DNA strand of any one creature is 10^56 to 1? Granted, the Universe is 12 billion years old, but mathematicians have already figured out that the odds are against evolution.
Does that make me a Creationist or Intelligent Designist? Both, but I want to add a third item, adaptability of species occurs and has been observed. Creatures do change to meet the way the world changes. Look at the Wooly mammoth? A hairy elephant type of creature, but died out because of changing weather. There is so much I can spew out about this matter, I make myself tired just thinking about it. I know that God exists, heck, even the world's biggest atheist believes that there is a God, because of his constant analysis of the Universe for the past 50 years!
But do you have to believe? Not really. It's still up to you and you alone. Only you can save yourself and all I can do is point you in the right direction. Think about it while looking at a sunset or exploring a national park or observing the birth of a child.
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While climbing, I never forgot to pray to the Lord to keep me safe and to be my strength. I trusted Him completely to get me through. Just like now, a rough period in my life, I have faith and trust in Him to get me through it because He is in control.
When I was a tower climber for a small company, I had to put complete trust into my climbing gear. I mean, I had to have faith in a man made object and not the Lord. The idea took a long time for me to accept. It was then I realized, it wasn't faith in the gear, but faith in the Lord that He wouldn't let me fall. So to trust my gear, I had to inspect it everytime I climbed, and if my gear saved me from a fall, it had to be replaced.
With Jesus, I don't have to inspect Him everytime I pray to Him for help because He is always there. Also, if I fall, He is there to pick me up, and I don't have to replace Him, because He is forgiving of my sins. But why do so many people have to inspect Jesus so much?
I guess the idea of God wanting to live with us here on earth is too much for some people to accept. Or is it the idea that He was raised from the dead and left nothing behind? Well, all I can say is, you have to have faith that He did live, died and was risen from the dead. God really wants people to believe in Him, so He leaves a little out of the story. If everything was there, then can someone develop a true love or passion for Him? I mean, what would you do if I said, "Your kids don't want anything to do with you because they don't believe you are their parent. They want proof, such as the act of having sex, photos of themselves as embryos, photos of actual birth and interviews with all doctors and nurses and paperwork associated. Then, and only then would they 'think' you are their parent."
Sound absurd? Most people would be able to produce all but the first two items. Most children go off the faith and trust that their parents really are their parents. But, us as children, want absolute fact that He exists and Jesus was His son and died on a cross for our sins, but was raised from the dead on the third day.
If He doesn't exist, then explain the complexity of the Universe? Of Earth? The human body? Each individual creature, from bacteria to whales? Did you know, that the odds of making just one rung of a DNA strand of any one creature is 10^56 to 1? Granted, the Universe is 12 billion years old, but mathematicians have already figured out that the odds are against evolution.
Does that make me a Creationist or Intelligent Designist? Both, but I want to add a third item, adaptability of species occurs and has been observed. Creatures do change to meet the way the world changes. Look at the Wooly mammoth? A hairy elephant type of creature, but died out because of changing weather. There is so much I can spew out about this matter, I make myself tired just thinking about it. I know that God exists, heck, even the world's biggest atheist believes that there is a God, because of his constant analysis of the Universe for the past 50 years!
But do you have to believe? Not really. It's still up to you and you alone. Only you can save yourself and all I can do is point you in the right direction. Think about it while looking at a sunset or exploring a national park or observing the birth of a child.
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While climbing, I never forgot to pray to the Lord to keep me safe and to be my strength. I trusted Him completely to get me through. Just like now, a rough period in my life, I have faith and trust in Him to get me through it because He is in control.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Out of town
For this week, I will be out of town helping my sister's family build a house. It also shows how strange the Lord can truly be!
This past summer, I lost my job and started working for a painting business that was owned by a friend of mine. It was great work! The labor was very hard and when we got done, everything looked great! Not to mention, I was so used to the outside heat, I didn't need to use my air conditioner. In fact, I loathed the use of AC and enjoyed what the Lord gave! I learned so much while working with my friend, it will last me a lifetime. Lets just say, everything you might know about painting, you can toss it out the window. Why? Because it's too slow and the results are no better than if you did it the way I learned. Well, everything was going great until one Saturday, August 3rd, 2005.
I was helping with a stain and paint job, doing lots of bending and stooping and I was starting to develop some pain in my left leg. At first, it was minor, but as the day wore on, it felt like someone was cutting off my left, burning it, stripping off the flesh, and pouring salt on it- all at the same time. No matter what position I was in, the pain the intense!! I also noticed, I lost some function in my left foot- I could raise it! Needless to say, my days as a painter ended.
Ever since then, I haven't been able to find a steady job, while the pain in my back has subsided- for now. Well, jump to now, Feb 6, 2006. My sister and her husband are building a house in the country and they have to get it done. The projects I have been given have been painting related. It seems they both really dislike to paint- well, my bother-in-law used the stronger word "hate", which I can see. Well, they gave me what I needed to start and today, BAM! Almost 70% of the inside of the house was primed (new walls- never been painted)! They are impressed. I am too! Why should I be? It wasn't me who did the painting, it was Jesus! He used me to do this and my back is not able to do it, but in His great love for my sister's family- who are believers- the pain in my back was turned off! Again, why would He do this?
This house is going to be used for the Lord's purposes. It was built following His direction and desire to help those who need help. To teach those who are unteachable. To train people to be missionaries and many, many more other possibilities!
I find it so hard to realize that the Lord put me through so much, just to help my sister now, because they hate to paint, and I kind of enjoy it! All I can say, He is so mysterious and so good and so loving that He would do this. Now I understand what I am going through!
- Lord Jesus! I now know I am blind to the future, because You can see it and understand the little thing I experience now will help a bigger event in the future! I cannot express how I really feel right now. I do know I beg for Your forgiveness in my lack of faith! You are the God who truly sees! You are love and You do care for us! Thank You Lord for the summer work and learning the painting! Thank You for the backpain and stopping me from going too far with the job! Thank You for keeping me free to help my sister and her family! Bless us Lord as we struggle to finish this house and put it back on schedule so it can be ready for them to move into soon! You are awesome and so loving to them! Bless them greatly Lord! Bless them with renewed faith! Holy, holy, holy are You Lord! In Your name I pray, Amen!
This past summer, I lost my job and started working for a painting business that was owned by a friend of mine. It was great work! The labor was very hard and when we got done, everything looked great! Not to mention, I was so used to the outside heat, I didn't need to use my air conditioner. In fact, I loathed the use of AC and enjoyed what the Lord gave! I learned so much while working with my friend, it will last me a lifetime. Lets just say, everything you might know about painting, you can toss it out the window. Why? Because it's too slow and the results are no better than if you did it the way I learned. Well, everything was going great until one Saturday, August 3rd, 2005.
I was helping with a stain and paint job, doing lots of bending and stooping and I was starting to develop some pain in my left leg. At first, it was minor, but as the day wore on, it felt like someone was cutting off my left, burning it, stripping off the flesh, and pouring salt on it- all at the same time. No matter what position I was in, the pain the intense!! I also noticed, I lost some function in my left foot- I could raise it! Needless to say, my days as a painter ended.
Ever since then, I haven't been able to find a steady job, while the pain in my back has subsided- for now. Well, jump to now, Feb 6, 2006. My sister and her husband are building a house in the country and they have to get it done. The projects I have been given have been painting related. It seems they both really dislike to paint- well, my bother-in-law used the stronger word "hate", which I can see. Well, they gave me what I needed to start and today, BAM! Almost 70% of the inside of the house was primed (new walls- never been painted)! They are impressed. I am too! Why should I be? It wasn't me who did the painting, it was Jesus! He used me to do this and my back is not able to do it, but in His great love for my sister's family- who are believers- the pain in my back was turned off! Again, why would He do this?
This house is going to be used for the Lord's purposes. It was built following His direction and desire to help those who need help. To teach those who are unteachable. To train people to be missionaries and many, many more other possibilities!
I find it so hard to realize that the Lord put me through so much, just to help my sister now, because they hate to paint, and I kind of enjoy it! All I can say, He is so mysterious and so good and so loving that He would do this. Now I understand what I am going through!
- Lord Jesus! I now know I am blind to the future, because You can see it and understand the little thing I experience now will help a bigger event in the future! I cannot express how I really feel right now. I do know I beg for Your forgiveness in my lack of faith! You are the God who truly sees! You are love and You do care for us! Thank You Lord for the summer work and learning the painting! Thank You for the backpain and stopping me from going too far with the job! Thank You for keeping me free to help my sister and her family! Bless us Lord as we struggle to finish this house and put it back on schedule so it can be ready for them to move into soon! You are awesome and so loving to them! Bless them greatly Lord! Bless them with renewed faith! Holy, holy, holy are You Lord! In Your name I pray, Amen!
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Psalm 02-05-06
I snivel.
I grumble.
I whimper.
I am a complainer.
I give my thoughts to You.
I pray for a clean view
I pray for release
These thoughts are a disease, remove them please.
You are my God and King,
I want You to reign over everything
You are the Lord of all.
Conquer my heart, scale its wall.
Attack the selfishness I use in defense.
Liberate the goodness I hold in pretense.
I praise Your mighty power and love
And I trust the Lord who reigns above.
Only You can set me free
From the bonds of arrogance and greed.
In secret I have given You the keys
To my heart because You are the One who truly sees.
I know, no matter what I do
You will be there to keep me close to You
To save me from myself,
From Satan, and everything else.
I grumble.
I whimper.
I am a complainer.
I give my thoughts to You.
I pray for a clean view
I pray for release
These thoughts are a disease, remove them please.
You are my God and King,
I want You to reign over everything
You are the Lord of all.
Conquer my heart, scale its wall.
Attack the selfishness I use in defense.
Liberate the goodness I hold in pretense.
I praise Your mighty power and love
And I trust the Lord who reigns above.
Only You can set me free
From the bonds of arrogance and greed.
In secret I have given You the keys
To my heart because You are the One who truly sees.
I know, no matter what I do
You will be there to keep me close to You
To save me from myself,
From Satan, and everything else.
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