Happy May! I wanted to pop in and share a few pictures from my month of April which seemed to fly by quickly. As I am trying to catch up with my blogging friends today I realized it had been a month since I last posted. My mercy! But, I am so busy doing this thing we call life here on earth and enjoying every moment that I can. With my immediate family of 14 there is never a dull moment y'all! We had three family birthdays in April. My SIL David, granddaughter Adalynn and oldest granddaughter Raygen. Our favorite grandson Conner (only grandson) carried his girl to the prom. We had to snap at least one picture with Mom and Nana! Two of my elementary school friends and I get together at least once every 4-5 weeks so we went to breakfast and then to Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. We always have so much fun. The gardens are so beautiful that I couldn't even attempt to snap all the pictures I wanted. There are so many beautiful paintings to look at this but this was one of
One thing that 9/11 taught us is that tomorrow is not promised!
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If only we could apply that line of thinking to other areas of our life. The truth from the 9/11 tragedy is some of us now realize that the nice cars, big homes, fancy clothes, big diamonds, lavish trips and more, are here today and gone tomorrow. Maybe we have come to understand, as the Apostle John came to understand, that serving God is much more important than honoring our own desires. “For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:16-17)
We mourn for the families of that tragic day and pray for them. But may this tragic day be a reminder to us that our life on this earth is short. What are we doing with our today? If TODAY ends for you, where will you spend eternity?
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Good reminder, Cindy. I am one who is guilty of having too many material obsessions but I know it's all temporary, I do not forget my faith in God though, I am very grateful to Him for all His blessings....Christine
ReplyDeleteSo true Cindy!!! Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteOh, Cindy, this is so true. I've been watching all of the memorials and tributes today and my heart is so saddened I just had to turn off the TV. Thank you for popping in to see me and I would love for us to be able to have tea together!
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Shelia ;)
Very important message Cindy. The only thing we take with us when we die is our service and obedieance to God. We should pack a suitcase every night with the things we did that day to bring Him glory.
ReplyDeleteAmen Cindy! You said it so perfectly.
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Jann
How easy it is for us to forget that God has not promised that we would live forever! We get our priorities wrong and we focus on things that are not eternal if we don't keep our eyes on Him. Thank you for sharing this with us. May we never forget!
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Yes, very short indeed. This day will be forever in my memory and heart...such a tragedy.
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder on this day of tragedy for so many. I am so thankful for all my blessings and pray not to take them all for granted.
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to leave you some love...and a hug! ((((Cindy))))
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