ARE WE THERE YET?

What a relief, Lord, to come to the realization that I'm already dead.

There is nothing that can hurt me,

move me,

or shake me loose from my destiny

which is eternity with You.

I'm already there...mostly.

I know...

I'm still breathing;

I'm still enjoying good health;

I could have many years left here in this life.

I'm planning on that.

But in the deepest part of my existence

there is a reality that I'm learning to depend on.

I already died.

I'm covered with Your blood, Lord,

and as I stay close to You and remain under Your covering,

nothing that the world and Satan throw at me

can penetrate or do any real harm.

I'm free!

Yes, My child, you are free!  Life holds no real threat of disaster for you, for there is nothing you will face that is greater than death.  As My child you were in Me when I was crucified and, therefore, you died with Me.  You were also in Me when I rose from the dead, and you stand now in a place of new life as a new creation.

  Your feet are still tethered here to the earth, and as your earthly body ages, you feel the weight of decline approaching.  The real you, however, the inner you, is renewed and growing lighter.  You can look forward to a life that far surpasses anything you can hope or imagine.

You are already in possession of that life and can walk in it day by day, moment by moment, as you abide in Me.  Do not look at the things which are temporary and visible only to the earthly eye.  I give you eyes of faith to see the things that are eternal and beyond the limits of human sight.  You may walk with courage and strength even as your walk slows over time, for I am preparing you to take your place in eternity with Me.  At that time, all that is weak and mortal will be put aside, and everything will be LIFE!

Walk now in freedom, standing firm, living no longer for yourself or as a captive of sin and fear.  Live joyously as you use this freedom to love and serve Me and all those around you.  Let My death do its work in your heart and depend on the accomplished work of My cross.  Then lift your eyes to My empty tomb and see your present place seated with Me in My resurrected life and filled with My Spirit.  Rejoice and live well.  I have created you for nothing less.

Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:9; Ephesians 3:20-21;

Galatians 5:1,13; Romans 6:1-14; Romans 7:6

The End Does Come

Wow...I guess even the famous die. Whether by a long road of suffering or in a sudden, unexpected way, death does come calling on EVERYONE. It is sobering no matter what your opinion of Farrah or Michael. We would all do well to look at the management of our own lives and realize that we will each be responsible for the life we've been given. There will be a time when we go from this realm into eternity. Let's concentrate on the things that will be important then! Thankfully, they are precious few...love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and strength and love one another. Remember what's important!!

20th Century Perks

I'm working so hard tonight...doing laundry. Oh wait, I guess it just involves pushing some buttons now that I no longer have to carry the water and scrub the clothes on that board by hand. Yep, I'm washing clothes while sitting in the living room on my, oh never mind that. I may have to pull myself away to manage some drying issues...I may actually have to hang up some clothes. Tough night. I guess I'll get through it.

I think real often about how glad I am to be born in this country in the last half of the 20th century...running water, electricity, paper products, toilet paper...great stuff. Adding cell phones and digital cameras makes it a great time to be alive.

Thought for the day

It's okay to appreciate the luxuries we enjoy, but when we realize that these things have only been around a few years and only for a small part of the world population, we begin to see what is essential and Who really matters. It's the basics of life---food, shelter, clothing---that are essential and not in the forms that we usually enjoy. And it is the eternal God that holds the foundations of the world and our lives in His hands. It is He Whom we must trust to keep the course and balance of our lives. We are here for a while then somewhere else for eternity...let's not forget the part of that equation that is most important.