There are times in life when we all make mistakes. Some are really small, and some are life-changing. It’s not the fact that you make mistakes, the real key is how you deal with them once you see what you have done. I made a major change a few weeks back that, given the facts, made total sense. With the help of a magnificent woman whom I met over the weekend, it was clear to her within about 20 minutes that I needed to move forward and correct the mistake once and for all. It’s not going to be easy to do emotionally, but she is right, and I respect her for being forthright with me.
Spouse Survival After They Are Gone
For those of us who have lost our long-time spouse and have no family and only church friends, you do struggle with one basic question about life. That question is basic but complex. The question why am I still on this earth? It’s not that you don’t want to live anymore, but we all need a purpose in life. When you are alone as much as I am, I do struggle with that question hour after hour and day after day. Sure, I have a cat, and she is a blessing, and all of my bills are paid, which is also a blessing, but the emptiness and loneliness get almost impossible to bear sometimes. I know my faith tells me I am never alone, but when I am all alone in my house, it feels like it’s 20,000 square feet large! My late wife had one big concern for me, and that was she was afraid that I would be left all alone, and unfortunately, she was right. Of course, during the day, I can get out and go pretty much anywhere I want, but even that sometimes doesn’t take away the loneliness I feel deep inside.
Jesus Never Goes Away, Neither Does Your Hometown
In a culture in which so many families are divided by vast distances of miles, one thing that never goes away is the love of Jesus. For many, looking back on their hometown can bring mixed emotions, but more than likely, that is where their faith journey started. It’s kind of like when many of us were growing up, we were determined not to be like our parents. Then one day, we realize that in some ways, we are just like them. The thing is, Jesus has never changed and never will, but what does change is our life experiences and our perceptions of him and how he influences our lives. So look fondly on your hometown and try not to focus on the bad things, but just remember that more than likely that is where your faith journey started, and isn’t that the whole purpose of life anyway?
Could This Be The Day?
As we read in scripture You know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (1 Thessalonians 5:2). So what does that mean in real terms? It’s rather very simple, yet we try to make it way too complicated. It just means that we have no idea when the rapture will come. Not a clue, and that is the way it should be for all of us. Or in other words, you’d better be prepared each and every second, each and every day, because one thing is certain:
THE KING IS COMING!!!!
Welcome To My World 