GREAT

Great Week - Great Day -- Great Life ------ Great Hope --- Great People -- Great Gospel --

Great Experiences -- yes and these "Greats" are GREATER than the lows, the sadness's , the losses

Busy day today -- nice weather , painting the deck etc. and just stopping in to say

HELLO to
Terry who is "back" and
Donna who is "back" and a
HELLO to All the pals ---------

Blessings to U

TERRY

This Thursday

Am Thinking of You , Terry

May HE Bless U in ways we cannot know --

Miles to go before I sleep

Mondays -----------

They are "tough" -- lol ---

Remembering U my friends this week --- for some like Terry, a busy week , lots of emotions - loss , memories -----promises of "meeting" again ---

Lets remember Terry and Mom Golden this week ------

Blessings to all --------- and I am sure , many are as tired as I am - and I still haven't cut my grass yet ------------ as "Frost" penned , I have miles to go before I sleep -

Richest blessings to Terry, Donna, Vickie, Saija , Jel, Claire, Heb , Prayingsensfan , Felisol, Lidj , Amrita, David C Brown , and the list goes on -------

Goodnite, Bob

Daily Moments

Another weekend closing

Blessings and Guidance to all the pilgrims passing-thru

"Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts"

BE ACCEPTABLE

LOSS and GAIN

I received this email and just read it a moment ago

dear passing-thru,

aunt marion just went to heaven one hour ago..

thank you so much for your prayers...love terry


I will be remembering your whole family Terry --

May HE bless in ways we cannot know ----

your friend Bob

WHO is THIS GOD

Our "new birth" --------- Making it clear here -- JESUS CHRIST is ALL of this

This "transformation" , this "new life" , this "knowing God" , this "regeneration" , these "words" convey some dramatic event , this life altering development that has "thrust" upon us and in us is nothing less that The God of the Universe, The Invisible God making Himself Visible to us in such a way that there is No denying that such an event ever took place

We may not always have "lived" the grace filled life , failed much at times but never can a person say that God did not do a work in them when a person has been "saved"

Luke 22:10 Holy Writ declares that "a man shall meet U carrying a pitcher of water - follow him and in verse 11 , HE says to ask of the good man of the house where shall we set up for the Passover -

Who were these "people" these were real people (or angels perhaps - matters not) but what is says here that GOD , our GOD is in control -- HE has everything prepared --- there are NO surprises ----------- This alone should assure us - that ------- we need not fret , pray , YES - but to be overly anxious -- NO ---------

Years ago , we were living by "faith" , no job , a family of 5 at that time , were into 3 months , never making anyone "aware" that we were "without" and yet the Lord kept us in peace , supplied our every bill money -- was a walk of "faith" clearly being led of the Lord , I kept busy doing sunday school work , visiting nursing homes - witnessing -- etc. ------

Well, one friday , we were needing 50 dollars , absolutely necessary to have this money for a bill due --- praying by the bed that morning I asked the Lord , am I to continue this walk of "faith" should I now seek a job -- and plus Lord, we NEED this 50 dollars - its a must we pay this bill today -- then I laid a fleece out so I would KNOW how the Lord was leading me --

I said, Lord if U want me to continue this faith walk , depending soly on U --, then "bring" this money , this 50 dollars today by the hand of the "last person" on earth I would think that it would come by ---

I no sooner prayed that prayer -- a "knock" on the door came -- I went to the door and it was my sister, she looked puzzled for she said -- her husband Denis said to her the night before , I want U to give Bob this 50 dollars -- she was shocked for this "Denis" was very frugal and money was important to him -- and believe me , I never would have dreamed that this would come by Denis ---------

So ------------ Who is this God --------------

HE IS THE ONE IN CONTROL of our lives , of every moment , and HIS LOVE has ripped thru Time and Eternity to let us know , WE ARE LOVED --------

Have a Great Day pilgrims ---------- Bob

ABIDING LIFE

GOOD STUFF

Excellent "truths" shared here by Vickie on her blog today

Must Read ----------
http://windowstomysoul.blogspot.com/


Remember to "pray" for one another ---

ps. is anyone "keeping" a journal of answered prayers -- hmm, it's difficult, -- a specific prayer request, dated and on the opposite page , the recorded answer to that request ? -- the devil don't want U to do it -- doubt dosen't want U to do it --- BUT faith will increase -- not every request is answered right away -- may take time -- but that is not our worry ---
Trust and Rest in Him ---------- and Expect

HIDDEN in CHRIST

Morning

Ah - am late --------- late for many things -------- late for work

but first ,

Let me say ---------- Thankyou for being "out there"

The encourager's, struggling Christians who being "weighed" down themselves will encourage others ------ prayer warriors ----- giving "souls" --------

God Refreshes us ------------

Little is Much --------- when God is in it

I want to be "little"
I want to be "weak"
I want to be "nothing"
I want to be "hid"

Blessings to U all ---------------- Bob

I DON'T "FEEL" SPIRITUAL

I don't "feel" very spiritual tonight -- nope

I have "enough" reasons not to "feel" spiritual - irritating little things that pop up - not to mention "stupid" things at work -- or "obnoxious" personalities -- plus the "coldness" of my heart, ole carnal nature at work --- and what about medical bills that should be paid by insurance but doctors bill it wrong so now U have to wrangle it out with them and insurance companies --

NOPE --- I don't feel "spiritual"

I could --- go and sit with Job's friends , am sure "they" will find a reason why I am negative tonight ------- or find some "hidden" sin in my life --- for SURELY GOD would not let me "suffer" any miserable moments in my life -- for am I not His child --------

I could --- just put on "praise" music and read all positive scripture of how blessed I am -- just ignore my "carnal" ways -- power on -- not "deal" with the real issues --

Hmm, what are the real issues ?

One : I am a "sinner" saved by Grace --
Two: Always in "need" of His Grace for keeping power
Three: Daily reading and meditating on His Word
Four: Walk in the Light and "lean" not unto thy own understanding
Five: Too many other truths to even mention here

Having "failed" to walk in any of the above guidelines as a Christian each day, opens "one" up to a barrage of "attacks" from the enemy --- negativity, discouragement, distorted view of things, etc. etc.

Now let's see, have I failed in any of the above today ?
And the answer is --- yes
No -- I did not openly fail in all of them, but maybe just failed to pray enough, praise enough , read His Word for strength enough --

Did I rise early this morning , I awoke early enough but said to myself - I will sleep abit more
Ah
There it is --- the seedling --- found myself a bit "dry" -- and now find myself "plowing" thru the quagmires of criticalness of the medical system, "morons" -- hmmm, whatelse can I find --

I think I will join Job's friends ---

I bet I would fit right in tonight --- yeah -- Me and Job's friends NITPICKING everything and everyone ---- yeah , A self righteous lot we are -- lol

So OKAY then --- get up Bob , or should I say , get down Bob -- and do as Vickie say's use KNEE-MAIL ----

Another battle drawn, a few casualties today , but we're back on track ---

BLESSINGS TO THE PALS ----------- Bob

Good Nite

Nite to my "friends"

Blessings on U all --- we know not what the day brings --

Thanks for the "many" encouragements from the "many"

Busy "stuff" this visiting blogs -- lol --

I really enjoyed Terry sending that video of the Booth Brothers -- "He saw it all"

Remember --- to Rest

Blessings --------------- Bob

DONNA'S POEMS

What a blessing to have been "drinking" in Donna's poems

All I can say is - Wow --

I have not yet sent off my order for her book ( I procrastinate) but these "samplings" are such a blessing ---

Am sure anyone visiting my blog KNOWS already of Donna's site

Such depth of soul in "earthen vessels"


http://www.bhgalonepoetry.blogspot.com/

ps. My sister and I prayed expressly for our mom who was in much pain the nite before - and I told my sister , let "us" expect HIS answer -- we did -- she went thru last nite with no pain and no pain pills ---

DO U REMEMBER

I "remember"
long before I knew any theology

I knew "answers" to prayer
for
I "found" HIM to be Alive, Real and personal to me -

So many prayers were answered and thereby "learned" that HE can be counted on -

If HE said it -- I believed it and I prayed - much , for others , for needs and "our" relationship grew -

Then
as "time" went by, I got into religion, heard many Christian's testify of their "struggle" seen less prayers answered. Then I was "exposed" to church board meetings -- lol

Ah -
"We" all can relate to what I am putting down ---

How we "long" for those early days ---
well , we can go back , by faith, - trusting ,- remembering and expecting OUR FATHER to be

"ALL" that we need or ever will need ---

This can only please HIM --

What a God

Blessings on All who pass this way

May we encourage one another

Things Eternal

Good nite to all the pals

Another day done ---

Working in the nursing home , "one" sees people , old people who have outlived many of their family - once they had houses , farms , things -- hopes and trials --- many with Alzheimer's disease

Now , with just a "few" years having gone by , they have just themselves - all else is gone -

The Ageless Christ put within His children , His seed -- Life Eternal ---

What Hope --------

Keep me focused Lord on "things" eternal ---------

Gleaners

This morning

I awaken to "thoughts" of HIM and how kind of HIM to remind me of "our" relationship -
Reading from "one" of the Eye Witnesses account , he repeats Words of such Magnitude, such Mystery , that he penned in St. John's gospel 17th chapter that "WE are ONE" that HIS LOVE captured us, forgave us , cleans us, and HE hears us and has promised never to leave us --

"Eyes searching the ground for kernnals, for unspoiled grain, back bent over , evening sun setting, cooling breeze refreshing and my sack is almost full , grateful heart lifting to THE ONE.

So , on these posts , these "stirrings" that I leave , I leave for "others" as I have "gleanned" from other saints -- the Canadian Blogger, By Grace Alone - Windows to my soul - My place - On the Far side of the sea , Pilot Mom , Holy Experience, -- ah , the "list" goes on

God ordained "gleaning" -- we see Ruth gleaning in Boaz's fields --

May we "leave" not only "words" but examples for "others" to glean and thereby

BLESSING OTHERS

have a great Saturday -- Bob

Doing it God's Way

ANOTHER FRIDAY NITE POST ---

Col. 3:1 "If ye then be risen with Christ , seek "those" things which are above"

And here I will add abit from the gospel of Bob -- " seek those things, God's way" for it is way too easy to do "things" our way --

Case in point -- First Peter 3: 1-2 Here God's way is for a godly wife to be a humble example of love even with an ungodly husband --- Now , not only in this example but in ALL of our "doings" we are to believe God and let HIM work HIS work thru us as we believe in HIS POWER to do to the uttermost what flesh cannot do - no matter how hard we try ---

Back to the godly wife story :

George Mueller tells of a german clergy man that he knew first hand and this gentleman tells of a godly wife whose rich husband was a glutton and would stay in the taverns till late every nite -- he would come home in a stupor, she met him at the door, led him to his room , never complained , or showed angry attitude -- nite after nite --this was the scene --

One nite in the tavern, this man "brags" to his friends, that his wife would be waiting at the door when he gets in and even if he brought his friends with him , she would greet them, show them in, and if they asked for a meal, she would make them one , not show any anger ,and be courteous even if it was till midnight ---

They said , let us see if she will --- they went to this man's house - upon getting there , this man's wife opened the door -- was courteous, took their coats, ,the husband said " we are hungry" upon which she went into the kitchen and made them all a fine meal --- she then seen to their needs and retired to her room without a single complaint or angry look ---

After a few minutes, one of the "friends" said to the rich husband --- U know ! your a rotten guy to have such a good wife and U treat her so badly -- he then got up , never touched the food and took his coat and left ---- One by one his friends all said and did the same , leaving the rich husband alone and he thought --- Oh , I am so bad --- conviction swept in and he went to his wife and repented of all and found the Lord as his Saviour ,because of a believing wife --- a wife that "did it" God's way ----------

(Now more than likely, we would have knocked the stuffings out of that drunk husband) or give him a piece of our minds -- lol ------------ but , there-in lies the difference

WHAT A GOD !

A Kaliedascope ------ A Kabob ------- Smorgasborg of

Rich truths wrapped in Love as I ran thru pages of Holy Writ -- ending with the encouraging words of --------

"Buy" of ME

Gold tried in the fire - that I may be rich

White raiment --- that I may be clothed

Eye salve ------- that I may see

May the Great God Bless each and every one of U precious souls --- a new day, a new journey as we all go our ways this day -------
Blessings from your friend Bob
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this is an appendix or an appendage or maybe even a pancreas to the above post of this morning
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-- when I wrote this post this morning, I then left for work and stopped at MacDonalds for biscuit and coffee -- upon driving in , found the traffic to be out the lane and into the road -- now the pickup truck in front of me had room to move up but he was "daydreaming" , plus he was "in on an angle" so that one could not even pull into the spaces reserved for parking --

So in an "instant" -- lol --- a micro second , my head turned and revolved around on my shoulders several times and my eyeballs screwed out of their sockets and my blood pressure reached heretobefore numbers never seen !

Lol -- so much for GRACE --- and my thought was where did grace go --- ooooooooo , a few seconds later , I said, I am sorry Lord -- ah , still a work in progress
When at work, I knelt down in the bathroom and thanked HIM for HIS GRACE and HE renewed within me a quiet spirit and within an hour had witnessed to a fellow worker - a 50 year old woman of God's Grace and my failure at times -- she was appreciative of hearing an "honest" testimony of grace and sometimes the lack of ----

So , this evening is here and I WISH ALL of U , HIS BLESSINGS -- Bob

REMEMBER WHEN

I was but a few days old "in the Lord"

Didn't know the "Word"
Didn't know doctrines or
Names like Wesley or Calvin or Knox

But I "knew" I got "saved" - I was "born again" and was a "new creation"

And I could not get to my hotel room "quick" enough after a day's work so I could "talk" to my NEW FRIEND, MY GOD, MY SAVIOUR --- (was in a hotel because I could no longer live the life I was living)

Remember so clearly -- up the flight of stairs - openning the door and right in front of the door was the bed -- I hardly breathed - knelt down and bowed my head and started telling HIM about my day and how glad I was that I have come to know HIM --------

How that room was alive to me --- how real HE was to me in that flop house -- how happy I was and didn't even know all the reasons why --- I was so glad and eager to TALK with HIM

CELL PHONE

Been a long day and longer evening -- but God is Good --

Before retiring for the evening, I ALWAYS charge my cell phone ------

U KNOW WHERE I AM GOING WITH THIS -- DON'T YA --------- LOL


Let "us" continually Bless our God and Saviour and do not "forget" HIS many blessings to us, thereby getting "charged" up so that we may be of service to HIM and please HIM , with WHOM we have to do --------

Blessings to all ------

Goodnite ------