This Could Be The Day!

As I was reading in Luke 12 this morning, as few verses really stood out to me.

"Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. . . . . . . . . . Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." Luke 12:37-38, 40

The part that stood out to me most was the very first line, "Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching. . ." Now I know that this particular verse is not necessarily in reference to our Lord Jesus Christ, but it is still applicable.

Are we truly:

• Watching
• Waiting
• Anticipating
• Longing for
• Ready for

our Lord's return? Are our thoughts and minds stayed on Him? Would you be surprised if He came today?

My pastor's wife said once that she tries to go about her day with the thought that THIS could be the day the Lord returns. The Bible says (Luke 12:40) that we are to be ready because we don't know when the Lord will come. As one preacher says, "We need to keep short accounts with God!" Leave no known sin unconfessed. I wonder how many of us would have different attitudes and actions each day if we were to think this way?

Is this our attitude?

Wake up with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Work with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Witness with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Worship with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Love with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Serve with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Praise Him with the thought: THIS COULD BE THE DAY!

Lay down our head at night with the though: THIS COULD STILL BE THE DAY!

I don't know about you, but I'm guilty of getting my eyes off of what is important. I needed those verses this morning. They were a wonderful reminder of my purpose in this life.

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13

Until the Shout,

Sis. Tammy

Shingles Update

Today, Roger has been in a bit more pain around his neck and shoulder. He has only a few more little spots, which is a blessing. We are praying his medicine will keep it under control and that it won't be as bad as some we have heard about. I know he would appreciate your prayers.

Pray that the children don't get chickenpox. That would be a mess! YUCK!!!

It's about time to relax for the evening, so I won't keep you all.

Many blessings,
Sis. Tammy

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

Shingles! Yes, I said SHINGLES!!! No, not me. My husband has them. Bless his heart! Really!

It was confirmed by the doctor this morning. What a mess! Let's just say we are beginning to be experts on the subject. Thank the Lord for access to useful information.

This is what we have learned so far:

• You had to have had chickenpox in order to get shingles. What happens is, once you've had chickenpox a part of the virus lays dormant in your body and can become active at any time after that. Resulting in shingles.
• Any one that has had chickenpox can get shingles.
• You CAN NOT get shingles from some that has it.
• You CAN get chickenpox from someone that has shingles if you've never had them.
• It is very painful and that pain can last for quite some time after the virus has disappeared.

Well, that's the long and short of it, anyway. The important facts! LOL Although my husband does not find it very funny!

There are a few more bits to it than that, but I figure if you wanted to know badly enough about it you could just look it up. Saves me repeating it all, and then I wouldn't have to worry if I got something wrong! HEHEHE

I pray you all have a wonderful mid-week service. God bless!

Sis. Tammy

Beatitudes For The Home

BLESSED are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate and considerate, loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends.

BLESSED are they who have a sense of humor, for this attribute will be a handy shock absorber.

BLESSED are they who love their mates more than any other person in the world and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vows of lifetime of fidelity and mutual helpfulness to one another.

BLESSED are they who attain parenthood, for children are a heritage of the Lord.

BLESSED are they who remember to thank God for their food before they partake of it, and who set apart some time each day for the reading of the Bible and for prayer.

BLESSED are those mates who never speak loudly to one another and who make their home a place where seldom is heard a discouraging word".

BLESSED are the husband and wife who faithfully attend the worship service of the church and who work together in the church for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who can work out problems of adjustments without interference from relatives.

BLESSED is the couple who has a complete understanding about financial matters and who has worked out a perfect partnership with all money under the control of both.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who humbly dedicate their lives and their home to Christ and who practice the teachings of Christ in the home by being unselfish, loyal, and loving. -

Author Unknown

April Showers . . .

Today was a busy day. School as usual, but after that I went to B&Q (kind of like Lowe's) and got my compost and flowers for my tubs. I couldn't hardly wait. I'm not into flower beds and all that big stuff, but I love to put pots out front. Bare brick gets drab after the long winters and I like to have it colorful for the summer months. If I can figure it out I'll try to put a picture of them up in the next day or so and then again when they are in full bloom. I put in some trailing lobelia and buzy lizzies. I usually put in the lobelia and trailing petunias, but wanted something different this year.

Once I got home the children had fun helping me fill the pots with the compost. They filled them and I put in the flowers. I think they just enjoyed playing in the dirt myself, but . . . . . . we had a good time anyway.

My dad is trying to talk me into getting them a tomato plant or something to mess around with. I might have to think about it. I know they'd like it. Our yard isn't big enough for a proper garden so that is out, but a pot or two could be workable. Anyway, it's something to think about.

I pray you all have a lovely weekend. Ours is actually suppose to be nice, but in England I'll believe it when I see it. LOL

Until the Shout,
Sis. Tammy