Sock Scabs

 

I detest scabs on my socks!  You know, those pilled-up pieces of lint that never quite seem to fall off the socks.  So, every once in a while, I turn all of my socks inside out just to get those scabs that are on the inside, onto the outside so that the washing machine can deburr the sock scabs.  Hey, that’s a great life lesson!  Often we need a fresh clean-up of our soul, inside and out.  David said in Psalm 51:10, “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”  David had a buildup of trash in his soul ... and he knew it!  So, take a moment in prayer to come clean before a Holy God.  You’ll be glad that you did.

It Won't Rain Always

 

I miss Kathy this morning.  I’m not going to lie to you, some days in my life are easier than others.  I’m so fortunate to have friends to walk beside me and sweet Marleen to talk me down from the ledge.  In my old ’97 Buick I have a cassette deck.  That’s right, a cassette tape player.  Some of you have never played a cassette tape before.  Text me and we’ll go for a ride in a 29-year-old car and listen to a 27-year-old cassette tape.  If you need to ask for my phone number, this isn’t for you.  So, I played a song by Cynthia Clawson that Kathy and I used to hold onto.  “It Won’t Rain Always” blessed my soul once again.  Hey, how would you know that you were having a good day if you didn’t have bad days?!  And never forget, that God uses your bad days to teach and instruct you.  God leads us through valleys to toughen us up for the difficult times ahead.  And believe you me, I have had my share of tough times.  But the kind Shepherd of my soul has been with me each step of the way, holding my hand and gently leading.  Hey, take a moment and shut down your computer, get out your Bible, and read Psalm 23.  It’ll only take 50 seconds.  Really,  But it will be the best 50 seconds of your day.  And ,,, here’s the link for my pickerupper song … no extra charge.  You’re welcome!

Two-Day Delivery

 

Amazon two-day-delivery is amazing.  I just go online; click, click, click; and two days later the package shows up on my doorstep.  How easy and dependable can it get?!  Hey, I know that I can depend upon the Lord just the same.  He is always near; just a prayer away.  And the dear Lord is never too busy to bend down low and listen to the whimpers of his dear children.  Proverbs 3:5&6, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”  We can depend upon the Lord.  The question is, can He depend upon us?  Hmmm?