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On Father's Day 2009
Dearest Dad,
Because you were such a wonderful father to me, I was able to put my trust in my Heavenly Father. Going through brain cancer at the age of 45 was so much less trial than it would have been without that trust. As you were raising us I could see you were doing everything for the best for us. You made choices so that life would be the best for your children. Even though the choices weren't always in your best interest or convenience or enjoyment, you still made the difficult choices. Therefore I can believe my Heaveny Father when he says in his word that he is "working all things..." Because of that, I can go gentle into that good night. Thank you dearest Daddy for always keeping your word to me, and for always being such a fine example my entire life.
I love you so very, very much.
Please, please, please put your faith in our Heavenly Father, so I will see you in Heaven one day. I wasn't planning on beating the whole family to heaven, but it seems that our Father has other plans. THe rest of you need to get your ducks in a row so I'm not up there all by myself.
Dearest Dad,
Because you were such a wonderful father to me, I was able to put my trust in my Heavenly Father. Going through brain cancer at the age of 45 was so much less trial than it would have been without that trust. As you were raising us I could see you were doing everything for the best for us. You made choices so that life would be the best for your children. Even though the choices weren't always in your best interest or convenience or enjoyment, you still made the difficult choices. Therefore I can believe my Heaveny Father when he says in his word that he is "working all things..." Because of that, I can go gentle into that good night. Thank you dearest Daddy for always keeping your word to me, and for always being such a fine example my entire life.
I love you so very, very much.
Please, please, please put your faith in our Heavenly Father, so I will see you in Heaven one day. I wasn't planning on beating the whole family to heaven, but it seems that our Father has other plans. THe rest of you need to get your ducks in a row so I'm not up there all by myself.
I want to share on this Easter what I learned during a study of Collossians in 2006
CHRIST IS ALL.
I can do nothing to atone for my sins. There is no sacrifice that
would be acceptable. I cannot atone for them by dressing plainly, by
not wearing jewelry, by not wearing make-up, or anything else.
There is no work I can do that will atone for my sins, either.
Jesus is ALL. He alone is the acceptable sacrifice for my sins. He
alone did the work acceptable to God to pay for my transgressions.
Furthermore there is no way in my own power that I can keep from
sinning. No amount of resolutions I make, no amount of lists I write,
no amount of schedules I devise will ever solve my sin problem. If I
continue trying to conquer my sin in my own power I never will.
But what I can do is confess and repent of my sins. I realize that my sins
were nailed on the cross with Jesus.
And what I also learned by this study is that unless I actually
READ the Bible I will not have right understanding of Jesus. Just listening to what I am told by others is not enough. I learned from this study was to actually READ God's word. And in fact, I did
not have a right understanding at all. Somehow thought that I could
atone for my sins by outward signs of piety. Worse, I took pride in my
"sacrifice".
Now I understand Jesus paid it ALL. All to Him I owe! Sin had
left a crimson stain. HE (and He alone) washed me white a snow! (What
a Great hymn!)
Have a blessed Easter!
CHRIST IS ALL.
I can do nothing to atone for my sins. There is no sacrifice that
would be acceptable. I cannot atone for them by dressing plainly, by
not wearing jewelry, by not wearing make-up, or anything else.
There is no work I can do that will atone for my sins, either.
Jesus is ALL. He alone is the acceptable sacrifice for my sins. He
alone did the work acceptable to God to pay for my transgressions.
Furthermore there is no way in my own power that I can keep from
sinning. No amount of resolutions I make, no amount of lists I write,
no amount of schedules I devise will ever solve my sin problem. If I
continue trying to conquer my sin in my own power I never will.
But what I can do is confess and repent of my sins. I realize that my sins
were nailed on the cross with Jesus.
And what I also learned by this study is that unless I actually
READ the Bible I will not have right understanding of Jesus. Just listening to what I am told by others is not enough. I learned from this study was to actually READ God's word. And in fact, I did
not have a right understanding at all. Somehow thought that I could
atone for my sins by outward signs of piety. Worse, I took pride in my
"sacrifice".
Now I understand Jesus paid it ALL. All to Him I owe! Sin had
left a crimson stain. HE (and He alone) washed me white a snow! (What
a Great hymn!)
Have a blessed Easter!
A year ago I was introduced to an frail elderly women named Hazel The very day I met her, she gave me the remains of her Christmas Cactus. The cutting was hardly an inch long. She said she had killed all her houseplants because she had been too ill to water them. A dried up sprig was all that was left. I took the little sprig home and stuck it in a Styrofoam cup filled with dirt. I did not see Hazel again for months. Our women’s Bible study group prayed for her all through the winter. Then in Spring, Hazel, shaky and frail, came to church. But, she was not well enough to stay for the entire service. As the days warmed Hazel got stronger. And my little sprig began to grow. Now a year later, Hazel is chipper and sprightly. She praises God for her return to health. The little sprig she gave me has produced a single bud, a pure white flower, large and full of luminance.
I can’t help but be reminded of my Savior’s death on the cross and His resurrection. JESUS my Savior was the inspiration of this rosemaling design.
I can’t help but be reminded of my Savior’s death on the cross and His resurrection. JESUS my Savior was the inspiration of this rosemaling design.
Ezekiel 12:19
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh.
A Heart of Flesh by Linnea Rose
My heart was dead to You,
A stone, cold, hard, and unyielding.
The inside was hidden and opaque.
It couldn't be chipped into, or split open.
How could my heart respond to You?
A stone could not see Your light.
A stone could not hear You knocking.
A stone could not drink Your living water.
A stone could not taste Your bread of life.
You replaced my heart of stone with a heart of flesh.
You gave me a believing heart.
You gave me a heart that will praise Your glory.
You gave me a trusting heart like a child.
You gave me a heart of peace and rest.
I walk in the newness of life.
I see You in in Your glorious creation.
I hear You speak, Your words are written on my heart.
I feel Your love in the blessing that You give.
I taste the bread of life in the peace I have in You.
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh.
A Heart of Flesh by Linnea Rose
My heart was dead to You,
A stone, cold, hard, and unyielding.
The inside was hidden and opaque.
It couldn't be chipped into, or split open.
How could my heart respond to You?
A stone could not see Your light.
A stone could not hear You knocking.
A stone could not drink Your living water.
A stone could not taste Your bread of life.
You replaced my heart of stone with a heart of flesh.
You gave me a believing heart.
You gave me a heart that will praise Your glory.
You gave me a trusting heart like a child.
You gave me a heart of peace and rest.
I walk in the newness of life.
I see You in in Your glorious creation.
I hear You speak, Your words are written on my heart.
I feel Your love in the blessing that You give.
I taste the bread of life in the peace I have in You.
I would have lost heart unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait on the LORD and be of good courage And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD!
Wait on the LORD and be of good courage And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD!
The other day I was asked, "How do you get to sleep?" My answer is that I pray. Often I start by thanking God for the many blessings He has poured into my life. Next I pray for my family. Then I pray for my church family. I pray for friends and neighbors. I do pray a bit for my own needs sometimes. But mostly I don't because I can end up in a pity party when I focus on myself.
I take tremendous comfort knowing that family and friends are praying for me.
I take tremendous comfort knowing that family and friends are praying for me.
When we moved to Montana we found a wonderful church home right away which was really an answer to prayer! We were thrilled that there were all sorts of Bible study opportunities, a great Youth Group, and AWANAS. God impressed upon me that it was very important that we really get immersed in His Word and the body right away in a big way. The verse that God impressed upon my heart was "See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15. How wonderful God was to give us the opportunity to be in His Word so much with wonderful teachers and make dear friends to strengthen and grow us so much before this trial!!! What a blessing!!!Praise the LORD Our God!
I encourage all my brothers and sisters in Christ spend time in the Word with each other!
Love to you all!
Linnea Rose
I encourage all my brothers and sisters in Christ spend time in the Word with each other!
Love to you all!
Linnea Rose
