Monday, August 20, 2012

SEE THE FAIRY DUST

Yesterday, we got some much needed rain.  It was inconvenient and made getting in and out of church a little harder but I didn't melt!  My husband had rotator cuff surgery a couple of weeks ago and is still in a sling, so I am the official driver for us right now.  He usually lets me out at the door of the church then he parks the car.  It was the other way around yesterday.  It made me really appreciate him doing this for me every Sunday, especially in the rain or snow!

  As you come down our street, you have a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Driving down the hill on our way home from church, patches of opaque clouds had drifted over on the mountains. They appeared to have been sprinkled with fairy dust.  It was a gorgeous sight on what had been a dreary, rainy Sunday morning. 

We can look at the rain and clouds and get depressed or we can see the green grass and beautiful mountains sprinkled with fairy dust.  It all depends on how we choose to look at things!

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." Proverbs 15:30

Try to keep a positive outlook even when everything isn't all sunshine and rainbows :)

Thursday, August 9, 2012

WHY,GOD?

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?  I have heard this asked so many times and have asked the same question myself at times.  Our pastor's new grandson was born with a disease similar to Lou Gehrig's Disease.  His parents were told shortly after his birth that he would soon die.  This precious little one only lived 4 days then went to be with our Lord.  Through the strength of God, our pastor performed the funeral service for little Dominic.  It was heartbreaking.  He said' he did not believe God caused this to happen but allowed it to happen.'We live in a fallen world and are subject to the diseases, disasters, and other tragedies that being imperfect humans makes us vulnerable to.  I had a discussion with a Christian friend yesterday who felt that if God is sovereign then he is in control and he has a plan for each of our lives and that this was his plan for baby Dominic.  I do not believe God planned for this precious baby or family to go through this,
I do not know why God allows bad things to happen to good, Christian people.  None of us can fully understand the mind of God.  I do believe God can bring some good out of this tragedy and that he will help comfort each of them during this time of grief.  Also, their church family will continue to be there to support them and love them. 

If you have any thoughts on this subject, I would love to hear them.