Thursday, October 17th
It's another beautiful morning!
Yesterday, Kaylee and I made our way over to Faribault :-) We had lunch with Grandma Gloria and then went over to visit Grandma Faye. Kaylee enjoys visiting with both grandmas and the other residents. :-)
We didn't stay as long as usual. I was swollen and sore. The right leg had shooting pains going down it again. :-(
This morning I am up with the swelling and In pain still. :-(
Today, I am going out for breakfast with grandma Marion.Then back home to clean and make a few calls... :-)
When down visiting my friends...we were talking about different things that happened in our lives.We've been together through good times and supposed each other through our bad times.
It's so important to discuss life's stories and make lasting memories... :-)
I have been blessed with many great memories, a few difficult and tragic memories in my life.
All of these memories/stories are a part of who I am. :-)
When Paul and I got married and we moved to Kellogg over 18 years ago...Erik and Kris were in the 5th and 6th grades at that time. We brought with us their pet Iguana and our two Siamese cats Pistol Pete and Princess. Pistol Pete was named after one of the boy's favorite movies about a great basketball player, Pete Maravich - The Greatest. They would watch it over and over. It was really good. Another one of the boys favorite movies was Where the Red Fern Grows.
There were so many classic movies with lessons to be learned :-)
Pete and Princess was a gift from Greg, Erik and Kris for my birthday. I loved those cats. I had them for 17 and 18 years. They were apart of the family. :-) Grandma Gloria would always comment on how princess would talk to me...she went on and on. :-) Princess was the first to die at home, Easter day. She wasn't well for a while...so hard...Paul buried her for me out by our outhouse/garden shed. Pete died almost a year later. It was a month before our yearly fishing trip...Pete hadn't been doing very well..so I knew he didn't have long. I was struggling with going on the trip...
A few weeks before our trip I sat with Pete and talked to him about going on the trip, telling him I couldn't leave him like this. A week before we were going, Pete walked out the door, looked back and continued on. I continued to look out the door for him but I knew he went off to die... :-(
Life has so many memories/stories. We need to share our stories with each other. These are an important part of who we are. :-)
So very blessed...
Lord God thank you for providing us with all we need to carry on each day. Continue to grant us your peace and strength to conquer whatever we may face. In Your name, Lord Jesus. Amen
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Today's Bible Study
The Blessings of Inadequacy
Read | 2 Corinthians 2:15-17
Most of us assume that feelings of inadequacy are enemies to be subdued rather than friends to be employed. In some cases, though, these feelings can prepare us for great accomplishments. That is what the apostle Paul discovered when he set out to preach the gospel to all creation. In spite of his great learning and varied gifts, Paul acknowledged that he was not sufficient in himself to minister for the Lord. By taking that attitude, he was able to step out beyond his own personal limits and tap into supernatural power.
Many times, we fail to follow suit because we so easily surrender to our inadequacies. We may use our limitations as an excuse for not taking on difficult assignments—all too often we say, “I can’t do this” or “I don’t want that responsibility” when faced with God’s call to serve. But our excuses are unacceptable because the Holy Spirit will empower us for any task the Lord assigns.
Unless we claim God’s supernatural power, we run the risk of multiplied failure. First of all, we miss out on the joy, peace, and contentment derived from stepping out in faith to answer the Lord’s “impossible” call and watching His enablement. In addition, our hesitancy may deprive other people of the benefits of our service.
Perhaps you feel that you don’t have a lot to offer, but if you are a child of God, He has equipped you with all that you need for serving Him. Never underestimate the impact of one person who has learned how to depend upon the adequacy of Almighty God.
Another great day!
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