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...
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.
ReplyDeletehugs,
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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