Sun Spots or What?

This past week it has been a "zoo" at our place! Recovering still from the accident, working on a newsletter, having the needed medical treatments since the accident, trying to have meals somewhat on time, doing lotsa' work for Fixable Life, and trying to find five minutes for R and R. And the amusing thing is, that whomever we talk to on the phone OR in person, is in the same boat!!! Everyone is rushing around and seems out of breath and out of energy. WOW! Craziness!

Do you suppose that this is Biblical prophecy coming to pass - "people running to and fro" - or is it some sorta' sun spots causing mayhem and confusion everywhere or is it both? Maybe it's the enemy's agenda to play divide and conquer between us and others as well as us and God - too busy for anything outside of our "stuff."

We sit back, put on relaxing music, and pray that the whole world or even just our community is not under the same "attack" of the crazies. Blessings to you if you are!!

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Cherishing Family and Friends

Not sure how ya'll feel about this, but I want to put it out there for your contemplation and hopefully your response . . .
To me, the most important things in the world are relationships!
Of course our relationship with God is of primary importance.  How much time do we spend with Him, how often do we thank Him for the gifts He gives-continually, how much are we convinced of the freedom we have in Him to blossom and become what He originally designed us to be?
Family is important also. Last evening we had our daughter and her family for supper and the evening.  No TV, just wonderful chatter, laughter, planning and fun. These are relationships to nurture, especially in this time of upset in the world, banding together has many benefits.
To me, friendships are of great importance also. We have "old" and "newer" friends, and we enjoy every one of them. Since we have moved to the mountains, we have a number of "newer" friends and we enjoy them too.  But the "old" friends, the ones with whom you have history and many memories, are the very special ones.  Sure you have your disagreements, but so what!  You solve the issue and move on.  Thing is, you chose them and they chose you in the first place, and you did so because you had so much in common. You laughed and cried together, you worked and played and maybe even vacationed, and these memories are priceless treasures.
What do you think?  Do you have precious friends and/or family members that you keep in touch with, that you cherish?  Do you let minor disagreements wipe out what you once had?  Does that serve you well?  Let's talk about it!


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In a Hurry?

We had just been in a horrible accident with our car totaled. We were in a rental car, on our way to a hotel for the night.  Shaky and traumatized from the near-death experience, we were stopped at a traffic light and in the left lane, waiting to make a left hand turn into the hotel's parking lot.

Suddenly, a vehicle from the cross street raced through the intersection.   A man on a motorcycle came from the right and the two collided right in front of us. Car parts, shoes, motorcycle parts and who know what else went flying by along with the motorcyclist, who landed on the pavement.  He laid there in a lifeless pose, while several folks in other lanes alongside us, ran to his assistance. We sat, dazed, in our rental car.

We watched as the man on the ground was helped by other motorists and quickly heard sirens screech as an ambulance approached.  Stunned and feeling paralyzed, we prayed as we watched.

And then came a knock on our window, so Ron rolled down his window as the woman on the other side demanded. "Can't you see you're blocking traffic?  Move this #@&* car!" she barked.
"Well, Ma'am, there's a body in the road right here.  A terrible accident."
"What's that got to do with you?" she retorted.  "Everyone behind you is angry.  We're in a hurry, so get your car outta' here."

Have we totally lost caring in this society?  Was the rush, the craziness because we were in a big city?  Are people really this cruel and insensitive?  Does the severe injury of a man sprawled in the road in front of you not matter?

Does this remind you of the Good Samaritan story in the Bible? Are we really in such a hurry that we cannot show compassion and caring?  We were simply trying to block traffic, preventing another accident.  Do you suppose a movie this raging woman was going to attend was starting, or was she trying to get to a store or a restaurant before it closed?  Are we as humans really this thoughtless?

What do you think?      





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