Good Things

by Everett Christian, McAlester, OK

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS HOLY WORD
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. - Romans 12:15(New International Version).
GOD'S PROMISE TO US FROM HIS HOLY WORD
23 Then he (Jesus) said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?" - Luke 9:23-25(New International Version).
A QUOTE
The incoming of the Holy Spirit means the outgoing of all sin. - Samuel L. Brengle -
THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER
A talkative person often says things he or she hasn't thought of yet. - From Reminisce Magazine -
Ideals learned by children are more caught than taught. - From Reminisce Magazine - A talent is not a treasure to be hoarded but a gift to be shared. - From Reminisce Magazine -
NOTES
I had lunch with my brother, Charley, then came by the post office to check my mail. Today has been partly cloudy with a high temperature of 104 degrees. Low temperature this morning was 79 degrees. I took a nap in early afternoon with Emmy and Rascal. The lady came at 5:00 p.m. and cleaned my house. I can't stay outside in the heat more than five minutes until the persperation starts rolling off of me, therefore I was only out with the cats for about 5 minutes. Praise the Lord for air conditioning! My daughter, Treva, went to Ithaca, New York, the middle of the month of June to see Ella, her new granddaughter. While there she did a little Nana duty. That is the picture tonight, Treva doing Nana duty! I have an e-mail friend in Hollywood, California, by the name of Michelle Angelina, who lives with her cat named Sasha. She loves animals and volunteers for the Humane Society to help with animals. Michelle is having a difficult time now and I am going to share her letter with you. I hear from her after every Good Things. With all the millionaires in Hollywood, it is a shame that Michelle is having such a difficult time. I am sure Michelle would welcome your prayers for her and even an e-mail if you feel led to write to her. Now let me get on my soap box for a minute or so. With all the millions of dollars being raised for the upcoming presidental campaign it is a downright shame that people are starving to death in different parts of the world. I was just reading a little while ago about people starving in Africa. In the United States people paid $35,000 for a meal just a few nights ago to help raise money for politics. An honorable upright regular citizen can not run for office because it takes too much money. I believe that God is going to hold some people accountable as to how they spend their money. Amen? The cats are fine. Emmy is staying inside most of the time now. Little Girl is outside at present. At 10:00 P.M skies are fair with a temperature of 93 degrees. I will see you next time. In Christian Love, Everett. Here is Michelle's letter: Everett, Thank you for everything you put in Good Things. This quote, especially touched my heart, "Never give up in failure; below the ashes there's a spark in the cinders. - From Reminisce Magazine -" I've had so many cinders in my life lately. This morning I read several verses from Isaiah - 40:28-31, 41:10 and 13; 42:3. They have been in my mind all day, since I'm just so frustrated with not having both a steady income and the absence of pain. I'm tired. These verses helped me through the day and enabled me with God's strength to complete some work searches I've done, plus apply for another job. I will keep applying for jobs as I see ones that interest me and that I'm qualified to do. God isn't tugging me, He's like the wind behind me, pushing me, giving me the strength to keep going. I know I need to stay more in the Word than I've been in the past. I'm more willing to do that than I ever have been before. Also, I have nothing planned for Sunday morning, so I'm going to do my best to get to sleep early on Saturday night and get up early to try a church in my area. I know I've said this many times before, but maybe this is the gap God is waiting for me to close between Him and myself before He fulfills some of the needs/wants I have been praying for. I have some opportunities to do online writing to make money. I have to work hard at it, but at least it will help me not to feel so helpless. I know you keep me in your prayers and I'm thankful for that. If you want to put all or part of this note in Good Things to encourage anyone who's feeling discouraged and frustrated, you may do so.
Michelle