Good Morning! Today I received a timely reminder from the Lord; it arrived in the form of Psalm 78. This psalm of Asaph recounts the history of God’s miracles to remind the people that we are to pass on the knowledge of the Lord to the next generation. Whenever we are feeling self-pity it can be good to go back and list all God has done for us. Remembering the Son of God and his miracles, especially the one that occurred on the third day, gives us a renewal of our hope and an energizing of our faith. Once again we are on the approach to commemorating the birth of Jesus upon this earth, however before then is something we need to participate in whole-heartedly. Thanksgiving, a holiday to make an extra effort to be thankful for all that God has done for each of us and for the nation as a whole.
What is on the news today? Apparently women are in danger of physical harm if they gain as little as seven pounds between pregnancies. Back in the day women’s lib claimed that society wanted women to be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen. The movement of course sought to change that and give women careers and freedom and self-respect, none of which they were apparently allowed to have in the 60s. These days the sexual revolution has been fulfilled it seems, women can choose to do both, career and family; except that it would seem that in either choice a woman now must be slender too. Have you noticed that every choice of food these days seems to be fraught with the gravest peril? I am not saying that we should indulge ourselves, but we should remember that Jesus said that what we put into our bodies doesn’t defile us, rather that which comes out of our mouth, the words that we speak, cause us to be defiled. Physical health is all the rage these days and we should strive to be in good health, but setting our eyes upon Jesus should come first.
God bless you this weekend!
Bucky
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