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Saturday, September 25, 2021

John 3:8 ~ the Spirit


 

Today, I was looking through Statistics as we traveled to Dallas. What I found surprising, how changing opinions are happening so fast. Uncertainty. 

The Best Statistic was from young people saying they believed in Change would eventually work for the good of us all. The belief in the people of the United States are basically good. 

This week we heard from the CDC, new agencies and some states how well the Pandemic is receding, then 24 hours later, the opposite. I think Harris County has it right. 

Airlines are trying to deal with violent people. It's supposedly about masks. Maybe the deeper, more profound, issue is people being confronted by death. Did you live?

My small High School Class in Emporium, PA found the need to list our classmates. 58 years old, Reading Names because we had a higher than average mortality rate. 12%. I found Stan Beer had died. And several others I sat beside every day. I know they went to Heaven. Heaven is a better place for them. Yet, I'm sad for the brightness of Stan Beer to have left the earth. He was so very bright and very witty. Stan made me laugh many times every day. I was Anderson, he was Beer. Stan told me someday you will explain that and people will think -  you picnic with alcohol. As a child. We laughed, we were Freshmen. One day, Stan was serious, and he asked me what was something about myself I hadn't told him.  A Secret. I turned around. I felt angry. And then I thought about it a few minutes and I turned back around. Yes... I said I've been in private schools, but never had I been surrounded by people who were just so much brighter than I was. Stan said, like what people. And I began to list my lunch friends and some boys and I said, mostly you, Stan. I embarrassed Stan. I said people here say such interesting things, and you have to think about what you talked about.


Remember Stan

Stan talked about not going to college. I told him, you have to, you are too bright. Stan said, why do you say this area is intelligent. Emporium made most of the television sets in the 1950s. Sylvania made great television sets, and there were so many Engineers and their children. The next day, Stan set me up. He had the idiots jump out at me and ask me if they were smart. Stan and I didn't speak for a week. Stan apologized. And the idiots kept jumping in my face. I finally said Stan told me it was his job to decide who was intelligent and who was the idiot. Gotcha, Pal. Then Stan fumed. 

I told Stan, we did picnic with alcohol, and we still do. Stan decided he'd speak to me again. I told him about traveling to Florence and the drinking age hasn't happened. He was shocked. And we talked about hills, coast lands of the Mediterranean. Stan got quiet and said he hoped he'd see that. 

That sounds pretty deep, but mostly we laughed. And the people around us, laughed, too.

One of the women, who passed on, was someone I sat with in music appreciation. One day, the band came to the door and played, and I realized everyone I adored in Emporium played in the Band, and I'm about as musical as doorstop. And music appreciation didn't have the people I knew. Brenda had died. She is the first person I remember having to make conversation, lead the conversation and try. Why should someone, who saw others in passing, try? I guess this worked out well for us both. When Facebook came around, suddenly Brenda was my Facebook friend 30 something years later. One day, Brenda wasn't on Facebook anymore. I tried to think about anything offending her. And I missed Brenda, who had moved to Texas. She was quiet on Facebook because she was dying, she left Facebook. Brenda died in her forties. We don't know what it is like to be someone else. We just don't know.

This brings the total number of people I know who passed on, due to Covid related circumstances on the earth, to 10 souls. An unusual number of these people were not 60 years old. 8 were under 60 years old.




One of my friends, wasn't always nice. In fact, her forte was enjoying making someone squirm badly in front of others. I learned this in my 30s about her, first hand. And, again, in our 50s. She didn't share this trait in common with her mother. This is when she knew, years earlier, she was different.  I knew her from college. And we spent an afternoon visiting her mother's grave site. She told me she never wanted to battle old age. At the time, she was in her late 30s. And as she told me why, I realized she had a plan. It wasn't given entirely clearly, but it was a suicidal plan. I spoke up and told her why this is a bad option. Suicide had happened in my family, and in Dallas, I'd taken a class for people who survived having family, or friend, die from suicide. The Class was called Survivors of Suicide. We were blunt. She was quietly. Gathered herself and said that was very fascinating, but it wasn't her plan. Denial. Evasion. Something bad. Armor in place. When she had her first family crisis, she sat on my sofa, we hadn't really seen each other in about 7 years. One day, she arrived. Told me everything and, again, ignored anything and all I said. 

The next family crisis, I didn't get even an email.

I learned something from her, and another person, bullies can be very unwell. They can present a very credible mask of bravely decimating someone else. We all contribute to each other, hopefully this is building each other up. But God will have someone else come forward and explains another facet of this person to you. If you feel you blend in well, and you present yourself well. You want the prizes in life. Life isn't worth anything without the Prizes. But something feels empty, something is missing. And you make sort of a plan for exit. Even saying what weekend this will happen. Briefly.

But won't come when invited, won't answer a call unless it's about something they placed, calling you. Refuse this. Refuse that. Refuses others. Until a decade later, no one asks regularly. Even if you spoke 30 times in the years before Pandemic. No plan to meet or go with the mutual friends. Suddenly, one day, you have a suicide call. And Pandemic has overwhelmed a soul with a tentative plan.

Before the one day, I had dreams of my friend. Was she my friend? Yes, I wished well for her. Cared for her. Tried. But the dream was she was with another person, unnamed in my life, who also felt without Prizes, Life isn't worthwhile. In my two dreams, these two people had become friends and were moving across a bridge together. I'd never considered these two friends were so similar. I prayed. And two weeks later found this friend was gone.



Build on the Firm Foundation of Jesus Christ.

Not a platform of shame and pretense.  The path is made by Jesus as the Way, Truth and Life.

Then: Did you live? Yes.

We need a plan. To Live. To Live, with faith. Try. When we build up others, we set ourselves free. To speak freely, to be who we are. To like who we are. And as we make a path for ourselves, we make a path for others. We care for others. And to the people who know us best, we are totally trustworthy and make a better path for them as well. We help lift the burdens of life, instead of being baggage to carry uphill.

To make others stronger, is to be stronger.

Salvation is what God is capable to do. When we ask for the ability to help one another and nothing budges, we have to believe God is the One Capable. 


 John 8:36 

 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 
Aramaic Bible in Plain English 
If The Son therefore will set you free, you will truly be the children of liberty.

Seeing this and being this: The Best Statistic believe in Change would eventually work for the good of us all. Scripture tells us. The belief in the people of the United States are basically good. Scripture tells us the Light of Jesus Christ is in mankind.

Remember, Jesus spoke and lived in Galilee, He well knew about the ferocious wind of change. Jesus could sleep. God would heal the circumstance. Jesus cautioned if we live as if thrown by the waves. 

James, Brother of Jesus Christ, Chapter One
The Top of the Book of James, what James places as Significant.

Greetings
 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,  for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.  For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 
he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.




















 


Blessings renew each day. Gratitude.
Seeking, finding, being joy.

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wishes. 
You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. 
So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.






There is another parable, in Matthew 21, about killing anyone who disagrees with ownership. Eventually, the heir is killed. 

Jesus told parables for us to unwrap the layers.
 If we kill honesty, if we take down truth, we take away the path - The Way, the truth, The Life. If we teach our children to be dishonest, sneer at what we need as the core of the family, we aren't going to be respected. Hezekiah was probably the greatest of the Kings of Israel. He made mistakes. Sometimes huge mistakes. But Hezekiah was raised by his father, King Ahaz. Ahaz was of little faith. He wanted Hezekiah to lead the people to worship on the high places. Jesus went to the High Places, but Ahaz was doing this to distract the people from the Temple. Take apart the Temple for the gold and remain an Assyrian puppet king. Hezekiah had to shake off and strengthen limp hands, weak knees, know the Way, make straight paths for feet, not disabling the lame, instead to make the bruised strong. Not disabled, but rather healed.

Hezekiah was healed. And Hezekiah and the people of God were Healed.

The parable is also telling us not to disable our own family. The heir being killed, is the children we lead into being wretched people, told not to look to Pie in the Sky. The friend who planned to end her own life in her 30s, she knew she was vastly different from her kindly mother, but she brought her children to know there is a Holy Spirit in Christ Jesus. We can disable our families with our own compromise, but we can lead to a faith.  Jesus, who will Love, lead us higher, and we will be able to attain Mercy.




The Scriptures are unique. God wants to save the world in Jesus Christ.  His Mission. God says believe in the Power of God. Believe in Jesus Christ.  God says you are His Temple. God says Love the Lord with all your mind, all your heart. And love yourself.  Then, you have the ability to love others as yourself.

Speak the Scriptures, if you have to, use words.

The Gates of Heaven are open - always. Peter has the keys. God has humor.  God says you can tell Him anything.






Abba, Father God

You have said to trust and believe in God is what pleases You.

We will do this. You are our Hope and Future.

We consider the rise and fall of  Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris.


1200 St. Denis


1800 St. Denis


St. Denis Today ...


St. Denis Today
and 
Consider all of St. Denis...


The Abbey buildings are still there — the cloister, the refectory, the chapter house, the dormitories –
and today a school for girls 


1 Peter 4:10 
 As each has received a gift, 
use it to serve one another, 
as good stewards of God's varied grace.


YOU LOVE US!

You are The Good Father asking us to Love ourselves. 
To have a Spirit of Power.
To Love others.

Dwell in us, Father God, please.
Set us upon the path to find You first!
Bless those we Love.
Let this prayer continue until all are covered in Prayer.
Help us to finish well in Jesus Christ.

We bring Hope to Our Children.
Wisdom is Given.


In Jesus Christ. The Blessing upon us all and to all a good night and awaken in Love, 
Faith and Hope each tomorrow

Abundant Love flowing down. Soaking us all!
His Living Water flows.


Galatians 4:3-7 
In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, 
then an heir 
through God.

Opening our doors with expectation of Your Continued Goodness
in ourselves, in the ones we Love,
Jesus Christ in the people You bring us.

We pray for the safety of
our Schools to be a safe, good,
warm place for the Children
Children need their Schools.
We uphold them with our Love and Prayers.

We ask Your Mighty Word
to for all the Nation and Your Good Creation
Finding Your Blessing and Word of Love.

Blessing our Nation, blessing us.
Ending our Divisions.


Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
Our Nation and Holding on the Blessings in Jesus Christ.


A Reliable Prayer Belief, Speaking with You
Pleasing to all 
God's Blessing upon us ALL!!!!!!


The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
Help Hurricane Overcomers.
And Northwest Fire Overcomers.

Thank You, Your Willing Help You Give us
In Jesus Christ. Our Steadfast Love.

Thank You for Hearing Our Prayers!
Thank You, Jesus, for Your Good Gifts.

Optimism!

Please Bless us with Peace.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.












♔ LORD JESUS SAVES 











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Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
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