A glance at the clock as I sit down to write tells me that it is 4:15 pm.
I am having a hard time getting going today. All I want to do is lay around and read.
Granted, I have gotten a ton of laundry done, but that's about it.
Our plans for next week have changed somewhat. Instead of driving to Orlando and bringing Lucy and Harry back here, we have decided to stay in Florida. We will still keep the little ones at our hotel, but with the price of gas it would be unwise to do all of that driving back and forth.
So early Monday morning we will motor to the sunshine state with a return planned for Wednesday night. We will visit with Aunt Ruth while we are there.
Amanda arrived home safely just a little while ago. She left before 7:30 am and had no problems. For that we thank and praise God. When they leave it is always a major adjustment for me from baby mode to normal routine. It was a great week with many strides made by Eli. As always, they are the best entertainment.
I have lately in this blog been musing over the knowledge and power of our God. Read these verses and marvel today:
II Corinthians 4:6 "For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
God has shone light on the darkness of our hearts to reveal to us the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
The true and living God chose to reveal Himself and His son to us out of His goodness, and mercy, and grace.
vs 7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves."
We are God's "earthen vessels." Paul calls this knowledge that has shone in our hearts a "treasure." This knowledge is from God alone. He is the only "power" that can change a heart from darkness (unbelief) to light (faith). We have no power in ourselves to change a heart. That power comes only from God.
Draw near to Him.....seek Him diligently. Read His word daily. Infuse yourself with His truth.
Accept no substitute for His word. You will not find the absolute truth anywhere else.
Praise be to God from whom all blessings flow.
2 comments:
Hello Cathy, When Jackie was here she turned us on to your blog and boy have we enjoyed it. I love the pictures of the beautiful babies. I hope one day soon we will see all the cousins in person, our Ian has no idea of how many cousins he has all over the US. We will continue to keep up with your life through your blog. Your cousins, Stacey and Steve
Wow! What a delight to hear from you. Tell all hello for me and.....thanks for reading.
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