Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK GOOD THINGS Thursday, May 26, 2011 GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD (Jesus said) 12 "But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." - Matthew 23:12(New Living Translation). GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD (Jesus said) 25 “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. 26 People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory. 28 So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!” - Luke 21:25-28(New Living Translation). A QUOTE A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian . . . and most of all, his family ought to know. - D. L. Moody - THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER Let's work together to build the Body of Christ in spiritual strength and maturity. - From Reflecting God - Some troubles come from wanting our own way; others come from being allowed to have it. - From Reminisce Magazine - When we get too busy to think of others, we are too busy. - From Reminisce Magazine - NOTES Today has been a partly cloudy day with a high temperature of 75 degrees. Low temperature this morning was 60 degrees. I had lunch with Charley and Bill. Steve LeFlore also ate with us today. I came by the post office to pick up my mail. I took a nap this afternoon. Rascal was with me part of the time during my nap and Emmy was also on the bed part of the time. I sat outside with the cats and read this evening for an hour or so. The picture tonight is Tony from across the street who comes in occasionally for a bite of food. I may do the Good Things tomorrow night since my three kids are coming on Saturday to spend a couple of days and I may not do the Good Things while they are here. Yesterday was the 65th Anniversery of Flonnie and my marriage. I reminisced about the day we were married and our life together after we were married. On the night Flonnie went to be with the Lord just before the ambulance arrived, Flonnie and I were talking while she was sitting in an easy chair and I was on the couch. I told her that I would follow the ambulance and be with her at the hospital. When the ambulance arrived I was at the front door and let the EMT's in. I went back to help Flonnie and she was gone sitting in that chair. She was sitting seemingly with a smile on her face. The EMT's immediately started CPR. They worked with her for over an hour at home and at the hospital but could not bring her back. Of course I was shocked and my world will never be the same again. Just like I told Flonnie the night she was going to the hospital, I told her again today that I will be along with her soon. The Lord must be keeping me here to take care of our cats and do the Good Things. If I live until August 23, I will be 86 years of age. The cats are fine. Little Girl in her usual place and the others coming and going. At 10:25 p.m. skies are fair with a temperature of 64 degrees. I will see you next time. In Chirstian Love, Everett.