My Family

We were finally able to have our family Christmas gathering last night. Sickness, miles, and a death in the family almost kept it from happening this year. Of all the activities of Christmas our family time is the most important to me. Being surrounded by my children, my family and all their love is more meaningful to me each year. I can kiss, hug and harass to my heart's content. If the whole world was a bucket it would be too small to hold my Joy.......Thank You GOD!

S.O.A.P.

12-30-2014    Mark 15: 42-47

S.       42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

O.      The dead body of Jesus is removed from the cross, wrapped in linen, laid in another man’s tomb, sealed with a great stone as the two Mary’s watch.

A.      Each step in the process of burying Jesus has great meaning. Another man’s tomb; he would not need long term. Linen wrap: white for purity. The Great Stone is; proof of overcoming power. Watched by women; site of his coming back from the dead. I apply this to how God uses the steps of my life to represent Him, his plan, power, grace and glory as I walk in obedience and faith.

       P.      Father; your love is greater than my feeble mind is able to comprehend. I surrender to your plan for my life. I                       must decrease, that you might increase. Amen.