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Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK
Sunday, November 20, 2011

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged. - Colossians 3:20-21(New Living Translation).

GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD
26 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 27 �I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" - Jeremiah 32:26-27(New International Version).

A QUOTE
Mercy is not for them that sin and fear not, but for them who fear and sin not. - Thomas Watson -

THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
" A Christian is a living sermon whether he preaches a word or not" - Forwarded by Burlene Wilson -
Grandma's cookies didn't need preservatives; they didn't last long enough. - From Reminisce Magazine -
Offering good advice may be noble and grand, but it's not the same as a helping hand. - From Reminisce Magazine -

NOTES
Today has been a cloudy day in McAlester, Oklahoma. High temperature has been 70 degrees and that happened just after midnight. It has gotten colder throughout the day and the temperature is now 43 degrees. We have a good chance for rain tomorrow and tomorrow night. I attended Worship Services this morning. It was a wonderful blessed service. I had lunch at home. I took my nap this afternoon with cats coming and going at will. I put out the treats and food at 4:30 p.m. At 5:45 p.m. I went to church for the evening service. Another good service with singing, scripture and prayer. I have notes from 3 people, Geneva, Michelle and Debra to share with you tonight. If you don't want your letters on the Good Things, just tell me and I won't include them. I do get permission to use your letters.
The cats are fine. Little Girl and Rascal are here in the den in their usual places. Rascal was waiting for me again tonight when I got home from church just outside the front door.
I will see you next time,
In Christian Love, Everett.
******************************************************************************** From Geneva:
One secret to ageless living is to smile, laugh, maintain a sense of humor, and always stay young at heart." That made me think of an older friend of mine who, several years ago, had cancer. She would awaken at night to find her husband sitting on the side of the bed praying for her. Several years ago we met them halfway to Wisconsin Rapids where they live, and had lunch with them. She is now almost 90 (he is 90) and she has never lost her sense of humor. "A merry heart doeth good." They read from the Bible and pray every day. They have gotten the new book, "Nearing Home" by Billy Graham and are reading that, too. She said that it helps them.
I am 77 today and my son and daughter in law are coming by to take me to brunch after the early church service. What a nice thing!
Everett, I'm such a talkative person. I could probably write something after I read every one of your "Good Things" but I'll restrain myself. My husband had a million stories about the men and the jobs, after working as a bricklayer for 39 years, but I don't remember many of them. He used to sit outside in the warm weather at the front of the garage and the neighbor men who are retired would come and sit and they'd talk. One much younger man also kept coming on weekends after Bill died, and would find me on the patio and sit and talk. That's nice, too. None of these men are believers as far as I know and I do pray for them and try to speak a word for my Lord when it seems right.
May God bless you,
Geneva
Another from Geneva:
You don't know what you know until you find out what you don't know.
- From Reminisce Magazine -
That is so true! I grew up loving to sing. I sang in the choir for a few years and then in a quartet. Then the choir director urged me to take some voice lessons at the Moody Bible Institute. I did and found out how much I didn't know. I was never afraid to get up and sing in front of a lot of people until after those lessons where I learned just how I was supposed to sing and how to seek to always sing the message. Then I practiced and practiced and was still nervous about the responsibility. I never quite sang the way the teacher taught me, but at least it was better than "singing through my nose" as they called it. I never learned to read music well, but the Lord gave me "a good ear" for music and a love of it.
*************************************************************************************************** From Michelle: Everett, thank you so much for Good Things each day. I enjoy reading what you do, even if it's the same things, since you say it differently each day. I love the verse from 1 John 4:19. It's one I should memorize and keep in my heart when I start putting myself down for things that I think I haven't accomplished. God still loves me and I love Him back.
This morning when I started praying, I told God that I feel like my prayers have become formulaic - like I say them the same way everyday, all the time. I asked God to help me say them differently, more fervently. I did pray with more heart this morning - ok, maybe that's not the correct word. I know the passion for prayer will come in the Lord's time, as He infuses me with willingness. Yesterday, I was supposed to meet a friend of mine, plus others for a poetry critique group. I didn't feel very well, but needed to go out to buy some food, like almond milk that I was out of. I got all my shopping done, but came home in bad pain, with a terrible migraine later. I finished the article I have to submit today, then went to bed and took a pain pill. Not sure how much of the tv shows, I watched I actually comprehended, but I went to sleep early. As usual Sasha sat with me while I watch tv and then slept with me at the foot of the bed.
You don't have to put these in Good Things, unless you want. I guess I'm just trying to talk about the Lord.
Michelle
*************************************************************************************************** From Debra:
Hello Everett!
Was a Blessed Day of morning worship - an added blessing to the week of Thanksgiving! "Tis the Season - A Season of Grace - we are so blessed and I am Grateful for not only my relationship with Jesus and the Love of my Family/Church but also Grateful for the Friend we have in You.
When I was reading this afternoon - I came across this quote and wanted to share with You, fitting for a Sabbath Day, as well:

Two eyes to look at God above Two hands to clasp in prayer, two feet to carry me to church ~~~ That's why I'm a MILLIONAIRIE!!!!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving week, Everett:)
In Christian Love and Friendship, Debra
Posted to by @ 8:02 am EST

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