How fitting!

Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is there your heart will also be." Matthew 6:19-21.

These verses are listed today on my blog in the daily verse. How fitting! For several months now all we've heard is how bad the economy is and how doomy and gloomy everything is. Election was this week and while some think the earth will now come to an end since Obama will be president and others think he is the greatest thing since sliced bread and is just what the this country needs...either way, what we have here is not what we should be concerned the most about. The condition of our heart--our personal relationship with Jesus is the main thing to be concerned with. Whether time goes on for another 2000 years or whether Jesus returns tonight, we need to be ready. All of our possessions here on earth are just that--possessions, which can be taken away at any moment for any number of reasons, just as Jesus spoke about.

I know that we all are concerned about the economy while we are still here on planet earth and that's fine, but do not be consumed with it. Consume yourself rather, with Jesus. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man comes to the Father but thru Me." Do you know Jesus? If you don't know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I challenge you to contact me and I would love to share this with you. Contact someone and don't wait. Salvation is free and it is the perfect treasure! I want to see you in Heaven when the time comes for us to be there. I love you--whether I know you or not, I love you. More importantly, God loves you too. "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever (that's you and me) believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16. "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Romans 3:23, "For the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

Unmistakable, undoubtable truth that God loves us and that Jesus has paid the price for our sins. He was perfect and had no sin, yet He died for ours so that we could be saved. That's Amazing Grace!

Food, Food and MORE food!?!

I am stuffed! What a weekend! It all started with 5th quarter Friday night...hot dogs, candy, pop corn balls, cotton candy, sodas, more candy, and raw pumpkin if you dared! (from the carving contest of course!) All was great. Then Saturday, breakfast with friends as we began to plan for the retreat, brisket from a church sale and then this morning... high attendance Sunday and so we had a pancake and sausage breakfast at church. Homemade divinity dropped off from a friend and that's my favorite and a few pieces of chocolate over the weekend too and then tonight--bonfire and LOTS more food for SNAC. You'd think as much food as I will have eaten by the time I go back to work tomorrow, that I wouldn't need to eat again for a week! And need to, I don't, but I will. Food is awesome!!! LOL Seriously though--it's getting to be that time of year where there will be lots of parties, festivities, get togethers, and many occasions to share in food, fellowship and other goodies. I hope that we don't over do it...I hope that I don't over do it! It sure is easy to do.

I think part of this weekend's massive food fest is due to the end of 40 Day Revolution that we've been doing at church and it's a time for celebrating that and coming off of our fasts. I must say that while I gave up beef, chocolate and Google for my fast, I am mostly glad to get back Google. Chocolate 2nd and beef lastly. I think I have some sort of intolerance for beef now, actually. It doesn't set that well with me. I'll test my theory as we go, but I may be in the same boat with my friend, Judy, and have to say no to beef! We'll see. But hooray for chocolate and Google!

For all the youth and parents and leaders who participated in 40 Day Revolution...I'm proud of each of you. It was a great time to reflect on things going on in our schools and around us, praying thru those, praying for change, and fasting to draw nearer to God. I'm glad to have had this opportunity and I'm so proud of each of you who stuck it out with us.