Set your fears aside

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. ~John 16:33

Isn't this a great scripture? What a wonderful reminder that we need not fear anything, for God is with us in everything we do!

FIGHT without fear!

When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army. He shall say: "Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." ~Deuteronomy 20:1-4

This scripture sums up Jeanne's battle with cancer to me. She fights without fear because she knows God is there fighting with her and for her.

The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31

Praise God!

Praise the Lord! Jeanne is on her vacation to Montana! I hope you are having a wonderful time Jeanne!

For with God nothing will be impossible. ~Luke 1:37

No worries

There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will. ~ Epictetus

Struggling to understand . . .

As I struggle to understand why someone would take their own life, I look toward God and the bible for answers. Will this person go to be with God? Is she at peace? How could one feel so desperate as to take their own life? I don't understand it, but God's word gives me comfort in his answers . . . For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~ John 3:16

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. ~Ecclesiastes 12:7

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~Romans 8:38–39

Finding the light in death. . .

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. ~ Psalm 23

A woman I know passed away last night. Though I can't imagine the torment she went through during her time here, I look to God and pray that he is holding her. She longed for peace, and now I hope she is receiving eternal peace. May those who loved her take comfort in knowing she has finally found the peace, love, and understanding she lived her life trying to find.

Happy Independence Day! (tomorrow!)

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty ~ JFK

Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. ~ Albert Einstein

Happy Independence Day! May we never forget the sacrifice of so many men, women, and families across this nation to insure our FREEDOM! God Bless America!

Love

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. ~1 Corinthians 13:1-13

No matter what struggles you may face, remember LOVE bears all things. Look toward love - love of a spouse, love of a friend, love of family, but most of all love from God above. For "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”-Deut 32:4