Posted on 03/16/2015 5:52:38 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Howdy everyone!
Just blew in the door from work, have not even sat down.
Gonna catch up a bit, and check in shortly.
Have a happy week!
*HUGS*
Thanks, lauren....*HUGS*...go sit and rest a bit.
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Love it!
Hi everybody!
(((HUGS)))
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Recently my wife, Marlene, and I received a panicky phone call from our son and his wife. The night before, they had found two bats in their house. I know bats are an important part of the ecosystem, but they are not my favorite among Gods creatures, especially when they are flying around inside.
Yet Marlene and I were thankful we could go over to our kids house and help. We helped them to plug the holes that might have been used by these unwelcome visitors to enter their house.
Another unwelcome visitor that often intrudes into our lives is suffering. When trials come, we can easily panic or lose heart. But these difficult circumstances can become the instruments our loving heavenly Father uses to make us more like Christ. Thats why James wrote, My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work (James 1:2-4).
We are not expected to enjoy trials or to celebrate suffering. But when these unwelcome visitors arrive, we can look for Gods hand in them and trust that He can use them to make us more like His Son.
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: The epistle of James, one of the earliest New Testament writings (AD 4447), was believed to be written by James, a half-brother of Jesus (Matt. 13:55). James didnt believe Jesus was the Messiah until Jesus appeared to him after His resurrection (John 7:5; 1 Cor. 15:7). Eventually becoming a key leader of the church in Jerusalem (Gal. 2:9), James wrote this letter to encourage Jewish Christians dispersed by persecution and undergoing severe hardships to persevere and remain steadfast in the Lord (v. 12).
(((HUGS)))
Had a Great Day here in TN, Temps were in the Mid 70s
Lots of SUN!!!
:-)
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...got flights this week?
Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
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~ Good Evening ~
~ Have a flight next couple of days, back by the weekend ~
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? Nice spring weather?
We are under a blizzard watch, BUT.....the sun is out. Some clouds are coming in and the flags are flying straight out. Maybe tonight?
Good evening, Red_Devil...enjoy!
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