Life & Death

 

Friday morning, fall was in the air.  Summer’s hot breath was tempered with a cool morning breeze.  Fall was in the air at the Daily Hill Cemetery as well, so I changed the summer silk flowers for an orange and rust brown bouquet.  I miss Kathy.  But then I came back home where I was working on a cradle for my new little nephew.  I found some nice wood camouflaged as pallets.  A few passes in my planer will turn pallet wood into recycled cradle boards.  And life goes on.  One life is completed and another is just beginning.  Hey, there is 100% chance of you dying someday.  The question is, are you ready to meet your Maker?  Psalm 90:12, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

Hidden

 

Thursday, I spoke in chapel at Fairview Christian Academy in Athens, TN.  I had to vacuum out my work truck to keep my dress pants spiffy.  And as I vacuumed under the seat, I came up with a washer from a sink drain assembly.  The washer had been hiding under the truck seat since the former owner had the truck several years ago.  Unknown to me, this washer was there all the time.  Hey, like my washer, do you have any hidden problems in your life?  These “hidden problems” are actually called sins.  You may think that they are a secret known only to you, but you are sadly mistaken.  You see, God knows.  Hebrews 4:13, “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”  How does it feel to think that your deepest, darkest secret is open before the Almighty God?!  So, why not take a moment to confess your sins to God?  After all, He already knows all about them.

Divine Providence

 

Wednesday morning, returning from cardiac rehab, I came upon blue lights flashing at my exit ramp from the interstate.  Two cars had tangled, and one was being towed away by the wrecker.  The county deputies were just leaving the scene of the accident.  If I had been 10 minutes earlier, my truck might have been the vehicle being towed away.  I was reminded to thank the dear Lord for safety each day.  And the way that I drive, I really need to thank Him for traveling mercies.  Psalm 121 is a great Psalm reminding me of God’s diligent watchcare over me!  Psalm 121:2, “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”  What a comfort!  Can you join me in saying “thank you” to the dear Lord for His daily protection?