Responsibility

Sunday, June 22, 2008 was a very special day for our family. Evan, our baby boy, was dedicated to God.
It was a beautiful ceremony because we were surrounded by our lovely family and church family. Evan was dedicated along with our dear friends Micah and Maria’s beautiful daughter Skylee. It was all so wonderful. I know God has a wonderful work in store for our children.

Monday, June 23, 2008 was a difficult time for the family. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend was laid to rest. Georgia was a lovely woman. It was very difficult to say goodbye, but we all knew she was in Heaven celebrating her new life with God.
Chris was asked to do the eulogy. He has never done that before so I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for him to do his first one at his own grandmother’s funeral. He did an amazing job. He didn’t just speak about her; he spoke about Heaven and the importance of giving your heart to Jesus Christ.

How many of us have grieved over family members who have passed away? Did you wonder whether they went to Heaven or hell? What have we done to let our family know how much Jesus loves them?
Once we become saved, we are all required to reach out to others and share the love of Christ. If there is an unsaved person in your life, it is your responsibility to share Jesus with them. If not and they die and go to hell, that person’s blood is on your hands.
I know I have not done a good enough job. We all would benefit from praying and asking Jesus to help us have the boldness and the ability to reach others and bring them to Christ.
Ask God to help you reach out to someone today and every day. Our time here on earth is so limited. We have to use it wisely.

New Challenges

We all face new challenges each day. Some are more difficult than others. I am so joyous to know that no matter what challenge we face God is always with us.

Around 4 a.m. this morning, Chris’s grandmother passed away. Georgia was a very kind and gentle woman with nothing but love to give. I never heard an unkind word come out of her mouth. She was such a blessing in our life.

Georgia is going to Heaven, the most wonderful place. So wonderful our human minds cannot comprehend. What a joy it will be when we are all gathered together in Heaven. I will be so happy to see her when I arrive.

Now as the challenge lies ahead to put her to rest, we rely more than ever on God’s love. Only His love can provide our hearts the comfort we need when a loved one passes away.

Do you know how much God loves you? He loves you so much that He gave His only Son to die for you. Could you allow your child to be murdered for another person’s sins? God did. He loved us so much that He allowed the blood of His own Son to be shed so that we would be forgiven from all the bad things we do.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

Do you love God? Commit your life to Him and He will take care of the rest. Let Him show you His love. All you have to do is ask Jesus to come into your heart and forgive you for the sins you have committed. Ask Him to help you not to sin anymore. Trust Him. Let Him guide you. No matter what you have done, He still loves you and wants you to come to Him.

We are not guaranteed another day on this earth. Please make things right with God.