Hot Thoughts!

I bet you are expecting some great wisdom or awesome financial tips by the title! NO! I am literally just extremely warm, sweating to death in fact. We are in Sri Lanka in the hottest part of the year. I do not usually sweat, even with exercise, so to have perspiration dripping off my body in rivulets is a big deal. The good news is that the heat will abate in about 40 days and we will acclimate over time to the weather here. Popa always says "it confirms for him that hell will be a terrible place". The bad news for those who reject Jesus Christ is that there will be no escape from the fires of hell and they will not acclimate over time, but will have an eternity of weeping and gnashing of teeth. Escape while you can and join the ranks of the redeemed of the Lord by confessing with your mouth that you are a sinner, that Jesus paid the price for your sin on the cross and rose again the third day. Heaven is the destination of those who know Jesus Christ and we will spend all eternity with the ONE who paid the ransom for our sin. I think the climate in Heaven will be perfect, now that is a HOT THOUGHT!

Thoughts about loss!

I remember very distinctly the first morning after my Mother passed away. I woke up and my first thought was that it was the first day of my life without my Momma. I was so emotionally conflicted I could hardly move through the day. I have come to know that there is someone always in the "state of loss"; I realize that I have walked through life without an awareness in this particular area. In the last six years our family has faced much loss and looking back the most prominent thought this Nona has is that God is always there, HE does not leave us or forsake us. It is my hope that in the process of time we have learned to trust HIM more and to depend upon HIS grace more. The best news for me is that death can only separate us for a little while if we know the ONE who gives eternal life. My Momma knew that ONE and is rejoicing with HIM as she awaits my arrival in heaven when my numbered days are up. Many have gone on before us and what a glorious day it will be when we join the throng of heaven proclaiming worthy is the King! Thank you, Jesus, for paying the ultimate sacrifice to redeem my life from sin and death.