Nona's Thoughts from miles away!

Popa and I are currently in beautiful Sri Lanka and enjoying the wonderful tropical fruit. There is a lot to be said about sunshine 365 days a year, especially if you are from the Northwest and use to lots of rain. I love the SONshine of all creation and the rain of HIS precious HOLY SPIRIT! I guess that makes me an all weather girl because I also love the wind of SPIRIT. Life is interesting when you follow God. I am not sure my own thoughts are even relevant and I find myself more and more trying to tap into HIS thoughts. I realize that being a Christian in our culture has become cliche and I truly want to be identified as a follower of Christ. To be a true follower of Christ is serious business because from the moment of HIS birth HE was only headed one place, to HIS death on the cross of calvary for the salvation of other. Am I really saying that I want to die in order for others to live. Our world as become caught up in the "me syndrome" and to follow Christ we must die to self. With age comes wisdom and I realize that there is only one thing worth dying for ... the life of others. Press on you soldiers of the cross of Jesus Christ we are assured the victory. God is ever faithful to cover our weaknesses with HIS strength. The once again traveling NONA.

Simple Thoughts!

I am sometimes amazed at how quickly time is passing! When we are young, we wish our lives away and now that we are older we are trying to stop our lives from passing so quickly. What is it about the human race that makes us want something we do not currently possess? Could it be our humaness? I had some thoughts regarding the life of Job today and wondered again at his ability to continue to trust God. He was immersed in suffering and yet he trusted on, his friends were of no help...in fact they were a deterrent and yet he trusted on, God was not even slightly interested in Job's questions for HIM and yet Job trusted on in the midst of silence. How much do I trust God? It is sometimes good to consider these things before we find ourselves in the midst of trials and tribulation. My thoughts are simple because they are simply my thoughts. Yet, God is not surprised by them. HE loves me and HE loves you and HIS grace abounds in our lives. Praise HIM while you have breath! HE is Good! Nona

Tired Thoughts!

It is September 3rd and I got picked to serve on a jury today. I was really hoping to be excused from my civic duty. It is very tiring to spend the entire day sitting in a court room trying to absorb an assortment of details. My back aches and my leg foot is swollen in response to the days's task. My grandchildren started school this week and I have not even called to find out how they faired on their 1st day of the new year. I am really thankful that God is never to tired to take an interest in our daily lives. The scripture says HE neither slumbers nor sleeps. Can you imagine being on duty 24/7 to the entire human race? I get tired just trying to imagine it! Yet our God is ever faithful, ever committed to relationship with us and ever ready to speak into our lives. I am forever grateful for HIS great love, HIS never ending mercy and HIS enduring grace in my life. Take heart HE knows where you are, who you are, and what you have need of. HE loves you with a love that knows no end. May you be encouraged to cast all your cares on HIM for HE cares for you. A tired but thankful Nona!