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{May Has Arrived}

  I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts.  We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield.  We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord.  I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it.  Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...

Wednesday In The Word-God bless America! Why Should He?

The church sign where I work says.......

 AMERICA BLESS GOD

These words makes one think doesn't it? We ask that God bless America and I can't help but wonder, why should He? Have we given Him any reason to bless America? In all reality He has blessed America with more than we can ever begin to imagine and yet we take advantage of Him and the things He has blessed us with. We misuse the things He has given to us, we easily accept the unacceptable simply because we don't want to get involved or we feel we're only one voice and it doesn't matter and we turn a deaf ear and blind eye to the wickedness that surrounds us in hopes that someone else will take care of it. We stay quiet because we do not want to offend anyone. We pray all the while...GOD PLEASE BLESS US! Bless your land and your people! 

We can't continue to sin like we do and expect our God who is HOLY GOD to turn a blind eye from what is going on! I know we've read this 1000 times and for some of us we've even memorized it but the WORDS are clear.
2nd Chronicles 7:14: If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

I am saddened by the own sin in my life that has caused my Savior such heartache. I am saddened by the sin I feel we so easily accept and tolerate.  We were born into this world as sinners and we live in a fallen world but God's Word also says,  "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
 It is my prayer that on this July 4th that yes, we enjoy our family and friends. That we make memories with our cookouts, pool parties and fireworks. But that we PRAY for forgiveness, seek His face, ask for His guidance and direction and that we BLESS HIM with our actions and words.

Happy 4th of July to all!



Hugs and blessings, Cindy 




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  1. Love this post! I've been waiting on you to do a little preaching and you was about to really get started here wasn't you? LOL! Connie Royals

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  2. Well said Miss Cindy!

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  3. Well said Miss Cindy! Happy 4th of July to you and your family as well!

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  4. fabulous post, cindy! have a happy 4th:)

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  5. HOPE you and your family have a great 4th of July and weekend!!

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  6. Beautiful post Cindy. Enjoy the Fourth.

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