OH GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

OH GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

FOR HE IS GOOD!

FOR HIS MERCY ENDURES

FOREVER

PSALMS 118:1

Because of the choices I made in my life there is no reason on this earth that I should have gotten a clear report from the doctor on my physical body. I don't believe the ear thing has anything to do with choices I made in the past, just something that happens. But for me to get a clear chest ex ray can only be a miracle from God. I spent my life no different from Brenda, we both pretty much made the same choices about how we would take care of our health. We cared we just never thought it would happen to us. I wonder how God determines who lives long and who doesn't. Why some people are rich and not poor, why some are beautiful and others have real physical issues, some are smarter than others, some are sweeter and more generous and loving and forgiving and etc. I do believe after all is said and done God wants us to just be obedient to Him in all the things that we do. His mercy is forever, and I don't know what determines who He shows mercy on and why. I believe it is the gift for all of us, not that we are perfect or that we obey all things or walk the straight line always. We are human and we make mistakes, we sin everyday and need His mercy every day. His love, His forgiveness everyday. He doesn't want us to give up on Him, He wants us to depend upon Him for all things. If we stay focused on Him and what He wants us to do we wont have too much time to think about our petty wants and selfish desires. I thank God for His love and His mercy, I don't deserve anything from Him but I am so thankful for the time He has allotted me. I did not receive a death sentence from the doctor this past week, although I just knew I would even though I was trying to do the faith walk and talk. I don't understand the why's and why not's, I just know that we need Him no matter which way our day goes. He will let us make the wrong choices, and still love us, sometimes He will jerk us back into line gently or not so gently, but if we are His, He will bring us back. I wish I had willingly gotten back into line a long time ago, living my life the way I knew I should have. The devil has a way of twisting our minds and convincing us of selfish ideas that concern "ME" "ME" "ME".

Life is never as sweet as when we know we are walking in the ways of the Lord and He is holding us in His arms. He does love us more than anyone, more than our mother, father our spouse or our own children. First thing every morning we need to get lined up with Jesus, only way to start off the day. I thank God for the good doctor reports and pray that I will use the time I have to please Him.

May God Bless all of my children and grandchildren. I love you all so very much.