1 Peter 1:13 ~ preparing our minds for action

 

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, preparing your minds for action,
 and being sober-minded, 

set your hope fully on the grace 

that will be brought to you 

at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 

Yesterday, the post was about dedication to Vote. And then there was the year... I forgot to Vote.  And remembered during the ten o'clock news. I felt badly. 

When we grew up going to Church in Dallas, I met my husband in the youth group during High School. We did not date in College. And met as he was graduating again that year.  And we always sat in the same pew from 1977. Edward's family did have a favorite pew too.  On our pew, Rita and Bill Clemmons were there very regularly. We sat by the aisle, they sat in the middle. And we passed the Peace and said hello for years. 

I grew up always liking the Governor. And then the Governor was the man from our pew.  And I thought I'd always like the Governor. And saw them at one of Edward's long, long time neighborhood friend's wedding and sat with them. I really enjoyed talking to Governor Clemmons and Rita.

And Edward and I got married, we had a new Governor and as a newlywed I said to Edward, "Did you hear that, what he said? I don't like this one, he says the oddest things. How can he be the Governor." Later we had Anne Richards, but she was hilarious even if she was wrong. And I liked her.  But then DISD Superintendents kept going to prison for embezzlement and I didn't care for this at all.

Then we had young children and one night we were watching the news. AND I MISSED VOTING. I felt terrible, I was making sure the wrong one didn't win. But the one I hoped for did win.

I felt badly enough, I didn't miss voting again. 

Genesis 40:23

Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, 

but forgot 

him.

Luke 1

He has shown strength with His Arm;

    He has 

scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts

And then, there is this:

Deuteronomy 6:12

Then take care lest you forget the Lord, 

Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 

out of the house of slavery.

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember the whole Way 

that

The Lord your God has led you 

these forty years in the wilderness, 

that 

He might humble you, 

testing you to know what was in your heart,

 whether you would 

keep His Commandments 

or not.

Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things of old; 

for I am God, 

and there is no other; 

I am God, 

and 

there is none like Me

Psalm 77:11 

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; 

yes, 

I will remember Your Wonders of old.

Lord God Almighty,

We pray

in all hope

to always have

the Opportunity

to 
Vote

REJOICE!

And be glad for the
Coming Season!

Amen
in
Jesus Christ

Press On

Faith

Hope

and

Love

The Greatest of these

is

LOVE

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus

Psalm 4:1 ~ You have given me relief. ~ Be gracious to me and hear my prayer

 

On the A & M Campus, the tower you see is Rudder Tower.  It is named for 

General James Earl Rudder, Class of 1932.   

University President from 1952 until his death in 1970. 

Now, you would think this is something: 

Rudder was a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel during World War II,

Rudder led the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the D-Day assault, 

scaling the 90-to-110-foot cliffs at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy under heavy fire. 

The Tower Design: Completed in 1974, 

11-story Rudder Tower stands 110 feet tall 

to match 

the height of the Normandy cliffs 

scaled by his Rangers and Rudder.

The grass around the Memorial Student Center, is not walked upon. 

It serves as a memory to the many Students who have served the Nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for their service.

Freedom is Not Free.

Psalm 4:1

A Psalm of David. 

Answer me when I call, 

O God 

of my righteousness! 

You have given me relief 

when I was in distress. 

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

When I was 17, I went off to college.  And realized the first week, I could eat anything I wanted and no one was going to tell me about nutrition.  And as I realized what freedom it was to be my own decision maker, occasionally, I'd have to stop and realize I was an adult and no one was going to stop me.  My best memories are the realization over and over.  FREEDOM. 

Without being impolite to my parents, this was probably the dance in my mind:

John 8:36 

So if the Son sets you free, 

you will be free indeed. 

One of my most rewarding moments was the first time I voted in an election. And by chance, it was the Presidential Election. During the summer, my mother had taken me with her famous employer (of 31 years) Ebby Halliday and we went to see President Ronald Reagan and VP George Bush.  Ebby knew the Bush family because she and her husband had been best friends with the Grandfather,  Senator Prescott Bush. We had to leave the speeches a little early, Ebby had an appointment, but the event was winding down. The car was parked in the back, and out we went.  As we walked to the back, we were stopped about 40 feet away from the car because President Reagan and VP Bush were on the way out to their car.  Ebby and George Bush waved hugely. And they went and then we went.  My mother reported he had called Ebby and said he hadn't had time to visit that moment, but he was glad they had had time to exchange waves. 

And later that year, I was voting. 

I voted having done research and calling my mom because her office always had recommendations if anyone wanted the scoop.  Then read the paper and the voting societies. As I voted, I was in awe I could vote. Me. An actual adult.

And that whole day, I felt such satisfaction. I Voted.  I thought I had pleased the Lord because this former child had done something adult and done this well. And had been slightly nervous when approaching the voting Booth. Onward and upward.

The satisfaction of doing well.

That's not what you 

do 

everyday

Lord God Almighty,

We have
the Opportunity

to 
Vote

REJOICE!

And be glad for the
Coming Season!

Amen
in
Jesus Christ

Press On

Faith

Hope

and

Love

The Greatest of these

is

LOVE

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus

Philippians 4:13 ~ Who gives me Strength

 

Philippians 4:13

I can do 

ALL

 this

through

Him 

Who 

Gives

me

Strength.

Well, we missed two posts. 

I used a tried and true Fluticasone.  

I even use Fluticasone successfully on bitten lip canker sores. I've had an allergy autumn attack.  However, the Fluticasone told me on Friday 16th, it had been out of date since Hurricane Claudette. Claw debt.  Friday 16th, I was watching a movie with Edward and realized my nose felt like a fairly large sized shoe tip with sandpaper grit 150 sheets attached.  Ai told me it was cancer and sign up to see a dermatologist in the next few weeks for available appointments. Ai 2 told me I had a staph infection in the dangerous triangle zone of nose, mouth to the brain. Complete with top of nostril scabs, for about 4 days before.  And then 2 days later, my mouth had large gums.  Enter into my life, nose and mouth, later lips, 2 antibiotics and popped Vitamin A 25,000 supplement liquid to complete a sardine bouquet. (A physician friend from Pro Life, told me how healing popped Vitamin A capsules are.  A lot of prescriptions for the skin use Vitamin A.  And in brain trauma patients, Vitamin A is necessary because the damaged front 2 lobes also control the skin.  An unusual portion of our physical bodies.)  Then my nose began to shed skin flakes with great relief. By Wednesday, 6 days later, I was lagging far behind on the daily walk. And sleep completely fled last week to let me know it was the Danger Zone. 

Good news, Staph infection made allergy attack obsolete. Go Staph Infection. Not really.

Strength 

and

Trouble 

occur 109 times in the Scriptures. Psalm 109 encompasses death. Afraid occurs 222 times. Fear 225 times.  Death 430 times. 

Scriptures understand mankind sometimes feel like a candle in the wind. 

What would God have us to do with our ability to survive, hope, live,  faith, Thrive, Soar. Love And Live Abundantly? 

Psalm 119:50 

This is my comfort in my affliction, that Your Promise gives me life.

Isaiah 41:10 

Fear not, 

for I am with you; be not dismayed, 

for I am your God; 

I will strengthen you, 

I will help you, 

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Romans 8:26-28

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. 

For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, 

but the Spirit 

Himself 

intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

 And He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because 

the Spirit intercedes for the saints 

according to the Will of God. 

And we know that for those who love God 

all things work together for good, 

for those who are called 

according to His purpose.

AND

Psalm 119:76

Let Your steadfast love 

comfort me 

according to Your Promise 

to your servant.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

 

Blessed be the God 

and 

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father 

of mercies 

and 

God of All comfort, 

Who comforts us in all our affliction, 

So 

that 

we may be able to comfort those 

who are in any affliction, 

with the comfort 

with which we ourselves 

are comforted 

by God.

Clearly, and in Great Scripture Witness,

We are to bring comfort and Heaven to our lives to make more of Heaven upon the earth. To bring to God's mankind comfort and Heaven. And have All of Creation know the Great Salvation of Jesus Christ.

And this is easily done

in

This Season of the earth in Post Plague odd times and Recovery.

Matthew 10:7: 

“And proclaim as you go, 

saying, 

'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.'”

A Vote

is

a 

Worldwide

maker of

Heaven

And Jesus said to them,

"Truly, I say to you, there are some 

standing here

who will not taste death

until

they see

The Kingdom of Heaven

after

it has come in power."

What does your faith allow you to do to bring more Heaven to earth? Our Father will present the opportunities if the path is prayed and hoped to have the opportunity to do.

Lord God Almighty,

We have
the Opportunity

to 
Vote

REJOICE!

And be glad for the
Coming Season!

Amen
in
Jesus Christ

We have the unique and wonderful opportunity. 

Not just for today, for the many tomorrows that will be given.

Vote

REJOICE!

And be glad for the
Coming Season!

Amen
in
Jesus Christ

Abba, Father,

FATHER,

In the Name of Jesus

we pray 

We pray in Hope

for

all this weather

to become peaceful

as it did

the end of the 2nd century AD.

in 

Jesus' Name. Amen.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us to live

in the hopes and words

of our parents,

grandparents

and great grandparents.

Their heritage to us. 

Please pray 

for 

Edward

5 Eye Surgeries, 9 months

3 for Retina detachment

due to childhood brain traumas,

(not parental)

the retina floor attaches to

the frontal lobe.

3 Surgeries

scheduled in the next months.

Help us find and bring

to become

 more Heaven

to this earth.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

BLESS those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Flood Healing

and Care.

Especially in all States,

the people crying for 

HELP.

Bless us 

all, 

worldwide

with Healing

Safety

Prosperity and

Worldwide

Peace!

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

HEAL OUR NATION

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children 

in their Schools, 

....all safety. 

They Need Our Prayers, Father!

The Catholics

Announce 

an Ad Campaign

against

The Child Abuse

in 

Gender modification.

God Lord deliver them.

For those who protect 

and defend 

the USA:

Protect us: 

from arsonists.

Prison Release.

Keep our food supply safe 

and the supply chain.

Support the Police.

Safety from Crime.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

The safety 

of Your people.

The safety 

of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

GOD BLESS THEM

Let evil and practicing evil

depart far from us

and our children.

And in Jesus - this Hope, 

Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus