Don't You Remember Me?

I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-- John 10:14

"She says she knows you." One of the dads of my day care kids says when he was picking his child up.

"I don't know if I do, her name's not familiar."

Then when I looked out the door, she was sitting in her car. "You know me, remember I was in day care too with Lauren." Truthfully I didn't remember her, even seeing her didn't send me any memory of her.

"Sure, sure I remember Lauren." Then came the normal kind words of asking how somebody's doing. I racked my brain, but I just couldn't place her face or her name, plus it's been a good fifteen or more years since I was in the group she mentioned. I've meet so many people since then that I just couldn't recall her.

I'm glad though we have a Savior who remembers us. He knows each of us whether it's been an hour since we talked to him or fifteen years. He knows each of us. He will never forget.

In fact, he knew us before we even knew ourselves. He knew that we'd be born and when. He also knew we needed a Savior. He came to earth lived a blameless life. He was afraid when it came time to do what he came to do. Still he did it because in order for each of us to be saved--He had to suffer and die.

He went through what he went through just so each of us could be saved and live forever with him. He would of done it if you were the only one here. He loves you that much.

The best part of this is even though he died, he couldn't be stopped. He conquered death. HE IS RISEN! He wants to be a part of each of our lives, all each need to do is admit you've sinned, believe in Him, and commit and be saved today.

The Bibe is God Breathed?

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 NIV

At first I wasn't going to watch it, after all it is showing on a channel that isn't known for being Christian or anything Biblically based. After reading an article though about the producers, I was debating watching it.

I missed the first week, I wasn't even home. The second week though; they showed the first part followed by the second. So I watched, and I'm glad I have. It has been educational.

I'll admit I have read the Bible. I've even managed to read it in it's entirety. There are interesting stories in there, stories that teach. I believe so far they have done a good job of portraying the Bible. Even though some things have come up to make me question if that really was in the Bible. Which inspired me to open the Bible up and follow along, sure enough it was in there.

"I wonder how many people are following along in their Bible's as well?" My husband said as I thumbed around to find where they were at.

"Hopefully a lot," I replied. After all seeing God's word for yourself makes quite an impact.

Sure there have been a few things in this portrayal that may not be quite the way I'd picture it, but aren't most movies about a book like that.

I will continue to watch as God's story and truth continues to unfold. I hope other's do as well. Most importantly though I pray that this will inspire people to get that dusty book off the shelf and open it up to find the most amazing story of all time.

Beauty From Ashes

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

When a friend on Facebook posted this picture all I could think "How beautfiul God is." This is her burn pile. A pile used for dead branches and stuff that will no longer grow. She happened to wonder to the pile one day and to her surprise saw this beautiful sunflower growing amongst the dead. The sun light shinning on it is spectacular.

Sometimes its hard to stand for what's right, when the pile around us is closing in. It's hard to say "this is what I believe," when so many turn the other way.

I can put myself here as this flower, and know that God is with me. His love can warm me and help me know that even if I'm among the pile where there is no growth. He will help me florish.

It Can Happen to Anyone

What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Matthew 16:26a

Every time a catch this commercial I think it's for bugs...there is this monstrous looking green thing with teeth. It's a cartoon drawing with the artist drawing it onscreen as the commercial runs. By the end is when I realize the little green monster is a sinkhole.

Sinkholes, I've heard of them and even had to be detoured because one appeared on the highway. That's exactly what they do appear just appear. No one could be more shocked about an appearance of one then a local family. The man went to bed probably just as he did every night. Not realizing the unthinkable was about to happen to him.

His brother heard him yell for help and when he entered his room he saw his bed disappear. He tried to save him, but instead he ended up needing to be saved as the hole grew larger and larger. Yesterday, I saw the hole as crews have torn down the house. It was sad as I realized a man was buried alive there.

The scary thing is this could happen to any of us. Not only this disaster, but any number of things. After all we are not invincible. One day we will all meet our maker. Are you ready?

In the end it doesn't matter what size house you lived, what kind of car you drove, what size TV you had...what matters is if Jesus Christ is your Savior. He is the only one who can give you eternal life.

When I stand face to face to God I want to hear him say "well done my good and faithful servant." My hope is that is want you want to hear as well.