the sins of the people

it is monday morning. one woman tries to cover the sins of her people. she works, she slaves to no avail. and one more try and their sins become hers. she has now ruined the pew of the church. edit undo would be perfect right now. to wake from this horror too. she willingly would die for her own sins now. death will happen... soon. they will take her life or what is left. she can not undo her endeavors. she hates her sin and that she tried to cover theirs. it should be a lesson learned, but nonetheless, the sins of the people will need to be covered... once again. but this time by HIM.

HOPE

something supernatural goes on when you obey God and serve like you have been created to serve (Ritchie Miller, Avalon Church).

one needy one blind

If a needy person has to tell you that he is in need there is something wrong with your outreach. Lord forgive me when I am spiritually blind to the needs of others.

big storm, small boat

Nathan's devotional last night was on how Jesus calmed the storm(Matt 8:23-27). We may be in our big storm,the boat feels like it is about to sink and we may even question if God cares or even hears us, let alone sees what we are going through. The disciples shouted out to Jesus and he was awakened. Jesus asks 2 questions regarding fear and faith, then tells the storm to stop. Have I (you) shouted out to Him today?

Hallelujah Humbug

just thinking about that first Christmas and how things haven't changed all that much. sure we have more conveniences than maybe they did, but we still have similar attitudes and world views. you see, that first Christmas there were the ones who stood in awe, the ones who bowed in wonder, those who bore gifts and beheld their KING. there were also doubters amongst the midst and those who were bitter and revengeful. the angels came, the wisemen and shepherds worshiped and adored and some how i have to believe there was Hallelujah in their hearts. yet their was at least one recorded that did not experience the Hallelujah of the first Christmas.... the Bible even records that he was disturb when he heard rumors that the king of the Jews had been born, later he was furious when he heard that the wisemen disobeyed him.... his name was not Scrooge, but Herod. he had Humbug in his heart and as far as i know, he died with it.

as i sit and ponder the meaning of Christmas, i have to ask myself the question, is there Hallelujah or Humbug in my heart? Do I have a little jealousy in my heart? Am I disturb by what others are giving or getting? Am I furious about what I don't have or can't have? Or am I standing in awe, bowing in wonder, bearing my soul and beholding my KING?

snap

we have been noticing mouse poop in our cabinets in the kitchen. jon and nathan went and got traps yesterday and this afternoon caught one.... i told jon where there is one, there are probably many more. felt sorry for the little guy... think he got selfish... cause he had gotten all the cheese and then fell over the lip of the cabinet by the dishwasher and snap, he was gone.