August 22, 2010

• Peace and Joy

       Today’s SS lesson was from Philippians 4:1-14. I teach the men’s class at church, and we really had some good discussion today.  I really appreciated the emphasis on not only peace and joy that comes from God alone, but the fact that we can be content in whatever circumstance we find ourselves.  Paul knew a lot about that and he was able to find joy in whatever came his way.  What an example for us to follow, as he clearly valued the things of God above human comforts.  I wonder how many of us would be as content if we faced some of the hardships that the apostle Paul was faced with on so many occasions.

       We had a great meal today for lunch–Kristin was working as she often does on Sunday, so Amber (practicing for her upcoming wedding and marriage) made a delicious lunch.  We had tender roast beef, broccoli, potatoes and carrots with gravy, and corn, as well as 2 kinds of ice cream for dessert.  And then coffee, ground fresh this weekend which I waited on Joel (our local eccentric roaster) to roast Thursday–a coffee from Sumatra!  Delicious! And then a quick nap, then to church to celebrate 40 years of marriage for one of the couples at our church, and then on the Nursing Home for singing….So it has been a busy day.  Just now getting a chance to unwind.  It is always busy here in the south, that is for sure.  (Still more laid back than the north, that is for certain.)

       What I am saying in a round about way is that there is still a lot of joy, a lot of love, a lot of laughter in my life, and most of all peace, and I want that to continue.  It is a journey of life, and I intend to live it to the full.  Whatever God wants for me, I want to find that…..so pardon my musings as I think of my life…and God..and peace that the world knows nothing about…
  

  
  

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