good morning from my neck of the woods. it's starting out to be a smashing day. we walked a little while ago, it was still a crisp 41 degrees, but it has since warmed up to 56, so it should be a good day today. I hope so anyway. over the last 2 days, my husband worked on a couple of tables to set 2 of my larger gardening containers on, up on the deck. I'm excited about that. I had gotten a couple of long narrow containers last year, with legs off the ground about 24 inches. I got one planted last year, but the legs are really shaky on it and I was afraid to do much with it so I just kinda left it alone. after all the major projects was gotten out of the way this year, he took some treated lumber that he salvaged from 2 years ago when straight line winds took out the neighbors pine trees, which then took out our shed at the back of the property. we salvaged as much as we could from the flattened and he used some of that lumber to make these 2 tables for me. the containers also have lids that act as a greenhouse. so I should be able to keep something like lettuce growing for a longer time in the fall and winter and possibly even get them started earlier in late winter or early spring. anyway, I have high hopes for these containers. we'll see what I can accomplish with them. when I get them set up, I'll try to remember to share pictures. nothing is pretty, because we need to replace the old deck, hopefully some day soon. with the cost of everything now, it may not be possible. but, I remain hopeful. as I'm typing, I hear the train rolling thru and I'm reminded that in just a couple of short months, the foliage on the trees will prevent most of the sound from the train even being noticeable. that's such a change each year, going from haring that and then not even paying any attention to it. yesterday, I kept hearing lawn mowers in the near area. it was kinda funny, since all that's growing now is the wild onions and and wild garlic. they could have been raking leaves though. but it's that time of year when all the familiar noises of spring and summer start happening. we hear the birds and even a few tree frogs but it won't be long till even the noise making insects will be kicking in with their noises. what are the sounds that you hear that makes you stop and listen for a few minutes?
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giggle for the day:
Q - What did one hat say to the other?
A - You wait here. I’ll go on a head.
well, what else would he say? hahaha
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starting with Chapter 1 in the book of Isaiah, we see God is bringing a lawsuit against His people for all their sin and rebellion. any country on the face of the planet could read the Book of Isaiah and think it was written for them in this modern day. the people all across the planet have become more evil and wicked with the passing days. sin requires repentance. nothing more, nothing less and nothing else will suffice. that is the only way we'll be restored back into full fellowship with Him.
Isaiah 2, did you realize that there will be a time when ALL nations will worship the One and Only True God? this chapter is telling us about that time. what a day that will be!!! can we even begin to imagine what true peace will look like? I can't. pride and arrogance will be brought low. idols and idol worship will vanish!!! what a day of reckoning.
Isaiah 3, this chapter tells us that God will remove corrupt leaders. I wonder if anyone today would think that they are those corrupt leaders? I think this world has had it's fill of corrupt leaders and I just have to know within myself, that God has seen it all!!! when corrupt leaders are removed, that means we will have to turn to each other to survive. most people today don't even know one thing about survival. and then we see that people will start taking from other people just to survive. keep on reading this chapter and we will see where God will put women in their place. He will take away everything that most are so proud about today. I was thinking a little while ago while taking a shower, that I am probably one of less than a hundred women in my area who have never had a single manicure. most people I know spend more money in a year on manicures than a lot of people spend on groceries for a year. sad thing about that is that most of the money spent on manicures and braids is government money. not money they earned. is that vanity? I don't color my hair, I don't paint my face, I don't wear jewelry, I'm just a plain patty. and I'm ok with it. instead of sweet smelling perfume there will be a stench of rotten. to be honest, I think I already smell it!!
Isaiah 4, this short chapter tells us that God will put the women in their place. they will be begging for a man to take away their disgrace. I hate to think what women have helped cause the problem, over this big huge planet. this is what we get when we have women wanting to take men's place in government. does that sound anti-women? well, it's not. God made women and men, both with different jobs. we have women wanting to take over men's jobs and we now have a world full of "girly men"!!! but the word of God says that we certainly have our part in it. but we see that God is cleaning up the bride for future beauty and glory. there will be a time when Gods people will be holy and cleansed from all corruption.
next time we'll pick up at Isaiah 5.
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well, I guess we'll wrap this one up and we'll get on with our day. I pray that in everything we do, we'll continue to seek after the heart of God. times are changing and Christians need to be walking as closely to God as we can. hard times are coming and they won't be for the weak. we need to realize that our strength comes from Christ alone!!!! "I can do all things thru Christ, who is my strength!!!" this should be our only thought. I can do absolutely nothing on my own, but with Christ, I can do what ever is necessary. God will make a way when we are seeking His way and His heart. keep God at the forefront of all we do and do not take our eyes off the cross!! blessings of steadfastness and peace be ours today.
hugs and love, patty
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