Sunday Sabbath February 14 2016  TO BE, OR NOT TO BE?

That is the question.  Best laid plans of mice and men!  Again, our plans have changed for the day.  We arrived home about 1:00 p.m. in the middle of a snow storm.  The roads went from clear, to powdery white, to icy, in about a half hour.  We stopped at the store on the way home to pick up the dessert.  When we came back outside we realized the roads were becoming icy.  Not a good thought when people are coming over later.

Once home I began my final preparations for our party.  I still needed to finish some last minutes placemats I was making, but decided to begin the meal preparation first.  The more I thought about how dangerous the roads were, the more I became concerned for our daughter-in-law driving 40 minutes (in good weather) to come over.  She called Courtland, who was at work, to get a report on the road conditions.  There was a 10 car pileup on the interstate and another multiple car crash on the beltline.  So, that sort of answered the question as to whether or not Amy should get out on the roads.  When is snow is falling it is often the most dangerous time to drive.  Though the snow is not yet thick, the roads became icy, and the snow plows have not yet had a chance to plow.  Just one accident can cause long delays in reaching your destination.  I can’t imagine how long It might take to clear the roads of multiple vehicles.  So, we decided to postpone the event until next Saturday. 

Well, we have lots of food in the house.  As long as there is electricity we can eat.  We especially need the electricity to keep all our food in the freezer frozen.  I started freezing more.  Some food I had prepared the day before.  I packaged that up and prepared it for the freezer.  There was just too much for the two of us to consume.  The salad makings we can eat!  I would rather have leftover food than chance our children and grandchildren being involved in a collision.  It is still snowing lightly.

Though Valentine’s Day will be over, the real reason we were celebrating has not yet happened.  And it will happen whether we get together or not.

We had an amazing service this morning at church.  There were five baby dedications and several people were baptized in water.  Being baptized in water is a public act that a person does in order to declare to the world that they have given their heart and life to Jesus by accepting and believing in the salvation Christ gave to the world by dying on the cross for our sins.  Several of those baptized read a short story of how they came to know the Lord.  Their testimonies were amazing and well worth listening to.  The service may be put on line.  However, I am not quite for certain since our pastor did not preach.  It may be worth checking out online later this week.

Short blog today as I would like to rest a bit and get ready for another busy week.

 

EVEN TODAY WILL BECOME A TREASURE

By Kathleen Martens

February 14, 2016

 

Sometimes there are decisions

That are difficult to make.

But when loved ones are involved

It’s easy for their sake.

 

Never my way would I demand

If danger is rearing its head.

I’d rather forego a party

Than have someone end up dead.

 

Of course there’s disappointment

When cancelling a day of fun.

But this is just one moment in time

Because our life is not yet done.

 

So I will carry in my heart

Anticipation for next week.

And new memories we will make

To forever cherish and keep.

 

Wisdom always knows what’s best

When God is at the helm.

I desire to continuously live,

Only in God’s realm.

 

And even though the snow is falling

I still see beauty in the hour.

I refuse my spirit to droop

Like a wilting flower.

 

Today is far too precious,

To waste even the simplest pleasure.

Every day is a memory to savor

Even today will become a treasure.

 

I pray each day that I receive more wisdom from God.  I hope that my decision today shows proof that God is answering my prayer.

That reminds me of the quote from President Lincoln that I once read:

“I DO NOT THINK MUCH OF A MAN WHO IS NOT WISER TODAY THAN HE WAS YESTERDAY.”

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!  MAY THE TREASURES OF YOUR HEART BE FOCUSED ON GOD!

Good evening, and God bless all of you!