1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:13-16
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It's raining plastic: microscopic fibers fall from the sky in Rocky Mountains
The sun slowly pulled himself over the horizon to take a peek at his arch enemy, the darkness; which he had never actually seen, but had heard about.
Meanwhile, halfway around the world, darkness slipped under the horizon to take a peek at his arch enemy, the sun; who he had never actually seen, but had heard about. All the while the dusk and the dawn joined to keep the deadly foes apart, keeping the Earth in its proper balance. A tough time, but...
...Wait upon the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord.-Psalm 27:14 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.-Matthew 7:12
.I had a little green hitchhiker this morning. I dropped the little guy off at Speedway on my way to work.
A long day, and the battle is still raging within; doubt vs vision, God's whisper vs Satan's shouts.
I tried a moon shot last night...
I do not understand how someone can look up on a clear night, and not believe in God. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,-Romans 1:20 Back “in the day,” when a person died they were usually laid out for a couple of days at the funeral home. These viewings gave friends and family members a chance to say good bye, pray or just to see the deceased one more time. Husbands, wives, and family members would dutifully stand next to the casket as the condolence line stopped, offered kind words, and said how good the body looked.
However, in today’s fast paced world things are changing. We, thanks to social media, have lost touch with many of the basic building blocks of a civilized society; the major one being, the human touch. Obituaries are posted on the internet, and you can sign the virtual guest book. Too busy? Send a text, email, or sign the previously mentioned guest book. It is unfortunate that work demands are such, that working less than 50 hours a week can get you frowned upon by your district, or regional, “management team.” If you are part of the great unwashed, chances are, you’re working two or three part-time jobs, just to make ends meet. No one has the time to spend with their living friends and family, let alone the ones that have passed on to a final resting place. I can imagine a time when a body will be laid out in a drive-thru window, and mourners can drive by, sign a guestbook, and go about their day. I can see Starbucks opening up a chain of Starbucks View with a Brew, where the bereaved will be handed a latte, coffee, or frappuccino as they drive by and pay their last respects. Would McDonald’s, Wendy’s or any other fast food joint, pass on this opportunity? I think not. Eventually, viewings could just end up on snapchat. One picture out, one response back. What could be easier, and more convenient, than a “one and done viewing,” with absolutely no human contact? |
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