Good Morning Friends! Totally taken with His LOVE, Tuesday! Tomorrow Kim and I are flying to California both to attend Craig’s memorial service and also to see our son Shawn, who is still in the hospital. Gosh when one lives on a ranch there is so much to do to get ready to go away. I am thankful for all the neighbors and friends that are pitching in to take care of our cows, sheep, lambs, donkeys, chickens, bunnies (well Cooper and Katy are taking care of the chickens and bunnies…) and dogs. Kim has been working tirelessly outside to get things all set up, while I have been taking care of packing and inside arrangements. Last night I got serious about packing….wanting to just take carry on-s I had to carefully pick just the things we really need…..let’s see, I need jeans and capris, several shirts and shoes, oh gosh a light jacket, can’t forget our “Nana and Papa” shirts because we will get to see grandkids (that’s a plus), hmmm got to get all our pills, make-up…got to make sure I get what I need, but that nothing is over 2 oz. Oh gosh, gonna need some jewelry…which earrings…can’t take them all, and we need some snacks…oh gosh what would be easy to carry on, not too bulky, don’t want anything to melt…Oh I need to pack a good shirt for Kim, and something for him to read…oh he will need his glasses and we need our phone chargers…..the needs seem endless…And I sure don’t want to forget anything we NEED!! This morning while taking care of a few more “NEEDS” running around a bit crazy…my thoughts were drawn to an incident in God’s word…Jesus had gone to visit Mary and Martha….while Martha was busy in the kitchen taking care of everything they “NEEDED” for Jesus’ visit, Mary sat at Jesus feet and listened to HIM…..Mary sat with Jesus, while Martha stressed over the things they “NEED”……To say the least, Martha was a bit ticked at her sister, she went to where Mary was sitting with Jesus and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” Don’t you just know how Martha felt, she just knew Jesus would take her side, so indeed she was surprised when Jesus relied, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one this is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:40-41. Whoa……!!!! Martha was obsessed with earthly “things” while Mary “sat with Jesus” Mary got it!!!! That’s all we “need” Jesus, our Savior alive in our hearts, filling our minds with HIS love, forgiving us, sending the Holy Spirit to nurture our faith….Jesus, our God and Savior…..the ONE and ONLY “thing” we need! Father forgive us when we get obsessed with earthly “things” bring us back to what matters, the only thing that matters, faith in YOU! Father, thank you for sticking with us when this earthly stuff gets hectic, leading and guiding us all the way! All honor, glory and praise to YOU!
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6. We live by faith, not by sight (or things). 2 Corinthians 5:7. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2. Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, and all this ‘things’ will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33. Though you have not seen Christ, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9.
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