Signs of Change

Pay attention to what all God is doing in this world.  Remember when those liberals were chanting about population explosion? Well, they convinced all kinds of people to kill their unborn children. And so now, God has turned that around and most of the people in this country are against abortions. And the total is climbing every day. Those liberals are still spinning around and insisting that they know best, but they don’t.

And then there were those who hollered loud and clear about how global warming is going to kill us all.  Why the Arctic is going to turn in a big sloshy mess any day now. And instead, Antarctica is now experiencing the coldest weather that has ever happened there. Isn’t that interesting though? Remember it’s God’s world. He is going to take care of it just fine.

And now we are inundated with rain, rain, and more rain. I  believe I have been hearing for years how the farmers are most concerned because the water table has fallen so low all over the country. So guess what! God is now taking care of that one. The drought in Texas has been very serious for several years. It has already been taken care of with the recent rains. The farmers won’t have to worry about the water table for quite some time. In our state, we have had more rain this year than has fallen since the late 1800’s. Isn’t that amazing though.

And how about those snows out west. Could it be that the weather is being straightened out there too? And in the process, it will also help their economy as they depend on that snowfall each year. Again, isn’t that amazing. God seems to know what everyone needs and provides just fine. Without a bit of help from those liberals either. They can just keep right on spinning around and whining about all these terrible things that are going to  happen to us. And it’s not going to happen anyway. God will take care of everything in His own time.

And what those liberals do not understand, at least not yet, is that they are through, through, through. Permanently. We won’t have to listen to their extreme rhetoric anymore. I can hardly wait until the media finally tunes them out. They are a past that we don’t need to repeat. Just watch and see how God takes care of everything. Including all their agenda. Pay attention to what God is doing in this world. And then say your prayers of Thanksgiving for all blessings received.

The Clock and God’s Holy Will

I never know what God will ask of me each day.  I just have to do whatever it is.  Simple as that.

Early in the week, my  husband called the clock repair man and made an appointment for him to come out and look at our grandfather clock.  My husband dearly loved his clocks and took great pride in them.  The big one wasn’t keeping correct time and he was happy that he had finally found someone to work on it.  Meanwhile, he went for his regular heart checkup on Tuesday.  They found something to be concerned about and he was told to come to the hospital on Wednesday  for further tests. He reminded me once again to be sure to be home when the clock repair man came next Saturday.   He wanted his clock fixed.

He checked into the hospital.  They ran the tests and determined he needed surgery.  On Friday afternoon, he finally had the surgery. I left the hospital that evening to go home and take care of my retarded daughter.  I called about midnight and the nurse said my husband was doing fine.  I called again early on Saturday morning and the nurse said he was not doing well.  I called  my two sons and asked them to go to the hospital early to check on their father.  I would get there as soon as I could.

The clock repair man came at 9, repaired the clock and  left about 9:45. I was to take my retarded daughter to the babysitters at 10. I had promised my retarded daughter that if she was good while the man repaired the clock, we would stop at the drive-in and pick up a treat.  I pulled into the parking slot at the drive-in and ordered her treat.  My cell phone rang and I answered.  My son said, ‘Mom, Dad is gone.  You need to say if you want them to intubate him.’  I answered, ‘Can they do it just one time  so he is alive until I can get there?’  My son answered, ‘No.’ I said, ‘Then I don’t want it done.  I want him to be at peace.  He was too good a man to do that to him.’ My son said,’Then you have to tell the doctor.’ The doctor came on the phone and I told him the same thing.  I said, ‘My husband was too good a man.  I want him to die peacefully.’ He answered ‘Yes Ma’am’ And that was that.

Our order was delivered.  I took my daughter to the babysitters house.  Then I called the local Priest  and left word that my husband had died. I then drove the 20 miles to the hospital. My son was waiting for me outside and took me to my husband’s room.  My other son was waiting in the hospital room with his Dad’s body. I sat down in a chair beside  my husband’s bed and held his hand until he was no longer warm.  Our daughter came to the hospital after being called by her brothers.   The local Priest arrived in a short time.  We all said the proper prayers together. Then my sons took me home.

My husband and I had a very good life together. We raised a nice family and did all the things people do in their lives.

That is what God asked of me that particular day. Perhaps I could have changed something about that day, but I doubt it.  I did what I thought was right.  I never have had second thoughts about what might have, could have, or would have been. My husband was very ill and did not know if I was there or not when he died.  He was comfortable.  And I knew he was at peace.  Besides, the act of dying is something everyone does alone.  I could  hold his hand, but he actually went on his journey to God alone.

And so I continue each day to ask God ‘What would You have me to do for You today’?  And then I try to take each issue as it comes along and do the best I can. Hopefully, I will do the right thing.

Christian Country

Our President made the statement that we are not a Christian Country. I found that to be sort of strange. I sure thought it was. I know I was brought up to think that we lived in a Christian Country. I believe the Founding Fathers based all they did on God’s Laws. And I believe those who fought for our freedom at the Alamo thought we were a Christian Country. And how about those who fought during that horrible World War I. They all thought they were fighting for the freedom to worship Our God as we pleased. And I certainly remember those millions who died in World War II. I remember they all believed they were fighting for the right to live in a Christian Country. I remember very well those men who struggled to raise that flag at Okinawa where the water was red from the blood of their comrades. They definitely thought they were fighting for a Christian Country. Perhaps our President needs a history lesson. Or perhaps he is just practicing some more of his ‘change’. I’d better make sure I know exactly what I am voting for in two years when our next election comes up. And I certainly am going to be voting for an even more Christian Country.

Just Ask

Having had the flu bug lately, it is hard to get going in the mornings. Also hard to keep going long after dark, but I always know in the back of my mind that God’s Love and Mercy are with me at every step. He is walking with me, helping me along when i don’t feel like moving again. He is right there answering all my requests. All I have to do is ask. I just have to remember to ask. Have Mercy on me. Thank you, Dear God.