Surprise - More Rain!

Whoda thunk it? It's pouring down rain. . . again. I'm starting to feel like I live in a rainforest, complete with tropical birds. When I got the call yesterday about my stepmom, I was loading up a garage full of mostly junk to take to the flea market. The neighbor sold me some store quality stuff, so the truck was loaded down. I got home and tarped it before heading to the hospital. I was supposed to go to my mom's and pick up another load today, but that's out because I can't unload the junk I have on there. Between that and not being able to paint furniture, I'm getting behind. Minor things, but still a pain in the butt.

There was a sign on some of the doors at the hospital that read,"Please Turn Over When Form is Completed." No one seemed to be amused when I asked if the patients got tired of being turned over every time a form was filled out. I thought it was funny. Not as funny as the time a kindergartener told me his mom had a tatoo of a butterfly on her butt. Every time I saw that woman I had to restrain from asking her if she could make its wings flap. Not as funny as the time when I was a little kid and slipped going across an icy road while I was delivering a frozen turkey to my Granny's neighbor in Tupelo, Mississippi; slid downhill in the middle of the street screaming for dear life. I just knew I was gonna get run over by a car and die with a frozen turkey in my arms. But it was still funny.

During my quiet time this morning, I think it was no coincidence given the events of yesterday that this was part of my reading:

You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21

Isn't that the truth? It doesn't really matter what you want to possess or do. If it's within God's will and purpose, it will happen. If not . . .

People deny Christ for many reasons. They have "intellectual arguements". They have all kinds of reasons not to believe in Jesus - to believe He was just a man and nothing more. People, there were thousands that witnessed His ministry, crucifiction, and resurrection. All of his apostles died horrendous deaths as a result of spreading the Gospel. The Bible is not the writing of one man, but a compilation of the writings of many. If it's not true, it's the biggest hoax in the history of the world. Funny, after over 2000 years, there is still more evidence supporting Him than opposing Him

One day after I had become a Christian, a parent gave me a book about spirituality. I was new to the faith, but something compelled me to look at the index. Two or three pages about Christ. I shut the book and knew I had to return it to her. The next day I did, and she asked me what I thought. I knew little of the Bible, but out of my mouth came,"Well, this book suggests that there are many ways to get to Heaven, but Jesus said that He was the Way, the Truth, and the Light." If that is the case, He is a hoax. Then she asked, "So you are saying that all other people of different faiths are going to Hell?"

I replied,"Ma'm, That's not for me to decide".

People are still dying today because of their relationship with Jesus. If my comments are found offensive or threatening by you, please don't leave nasty comments or argue with me. I've never argued with anyone with a different faith than me. I have studied all of them pretty extensively. You have the right to believe as you wish. We are creatures of free will. But if you are missing something in your life; if there is a void you just can't fill . . .I was in your shoes once. It is not my job to judge you or belittle your beliefs. But, as all Christians, I am a minister. It is my job to tell you about the Truth. How you receive the News is totally up to you.

Most of my posts are funny, and I know this one will not be received well by many. But for the longest, I have been led to just shoot straight and tell you how I think it is. This will be the last time I get this serious about it in my blog, but it was something I had to do. Online, I'm still TT55 and don't want to be shunned because of my beliefs. Some of my best buds online use language I don't choose to use, but I don't leave the room, and it really doesn't bother me. I am not your judge, and I am a sinner just like everyone else. I don't want you to treat me any differently than anyone else, because I'm not. You know what, I even let some things slip out of my mouth that shouldn't. I'm not perfect. But I am different inside. I know it; the people I hang around with know it.

Well, I've done what I set out to do. Even if you don't agree with me, I still love all you guys. I've never had so much fun getting tagged, fragged, stomped, shot . . .in my life.

See you online.