Vote!
Today, November 3, 2020, is a very important date as we are urged to go to the polls to vote! Please, if you are registered to vote, get out there and make your vote count today.
There have been arguments on both sides for and against this candidate or that candidate, but it is coming down to who will serve our Nation the best? Both parties have things in their past that are less than desirable – but don’t we all? I’m sure there is none of us here without sin. There are things we wouldn’t want brought out into the open with the people we associate with today. Maybe poor decisions were made in the past, but they have become wiser as they have aged and turned from their wicked ways of the past. That is our hope as the individual is chosen to lead our great country.
We have been praying in our morning meetings at work for this election. We have also prayed for peace after the results of this election so there aren’t riots in the streets. My boss is actually on standby right now with the military just in case riots break out in the streets. How sad is that? We literally have military on standby at this point in time!!
If there is EVER a time for you to hit your knees and pray for our nation, the time is NOW!! We should be falling on our faces before the throne of God asking for His guidance on each and every person that lines up at the polls. We should be praying for every leader that will take office!
There are arguments on both sides. People blame Trump for not acting faster when the pandemic started, while others are up in arms after learning that Biden has been receiving large chunks of money from China.
Let’s look at what each candidate stands for. Please also consider their goals once they are in the oval office.
This is not something to take lightly. It is our responsibility to get out and cast our vote.
May God go with each and every individual today as they select who will lead us … and may GOD be with all of the leaders that are chosen today.
Beautiful Word
Recently, I was afforded the opportunity to receive two Beautiful Word Coloring Bibles. Since I have two daughters, this was perfect so that one didn’t feel slighted by the other receiving a gift and them not having one, too. Even though they are older now, I still consider their feelings, of course, and if I do for one, I do for the other as well.
My girls enjoy doodling and coloring, so I knew this would be the perfect fit for them. I gave one to my youngest daughter as we headed out on a trip this past weekend. She isn’t one for long car rides, but she didn’t seem to mind once I handed her this bible. She loved the stickers that came with it, and pretty soon, all we could hear was her coloring in the back seat.
Two nights ago, our oldest daughter received her bible, and almost immediately, she commented on the presentation of the bible. Yes, it is for younger girls, but it is still the Word of God, which we could all benefit from reading and carrying with us no matter our ages.
With my youngest daughter attending a Christian school, she can carry this bible to class with her if she desires. My oldest daughter attends a church in Summerville now, and she, too, can carry it with her to the services. If their minds begin to wander, they can doodle or color in their favorite scriptures in this bible, as there are over 600 illustrated in ready-to-color line art. Since it is the New International Version (NIV), it is written in terms they can both grasp without having to figure out what the verses mean, unlike the King James Version. I’m not knocking that version at all, but for me, it does help when it’s easier to read and interpret the message behind the scriptures.
For a little “teaser,” I’d like to share with you the following links:
Both are pretty cool, right?!
With Christmas two months away, now is the perfect time to consider the little girls in your life that might enjoy this Beautiful Word Coloring Bible as well! Click here for more information or click here to buy directly from the retailer.
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In The Blink of An Eye
My oldest daughter was on her way to work this morning when her vehicle spun around, completely out of her control. One minute she was traveling along not even thinking about her commute to work, and the next minute she was in a ditch!
In the blink of an eye …
That is how fast our entire world could have been turned upside down.
My husband and I were getting ready for work when I heard the phone ring. “I’m okay … but I need help. I was getting on the interstate, and I don’t even know what happened. But I ended up in a ditch. ”
Imagine those words first thing in the morning and the fear that would well up inside of you!
I can’t possibly remain calm when I hear those words … out of the mouth of MY CHILD!! Now, I don’t get all emotional and start screaming and crying, but I do have a sense of urgency in my voice as I loudly exclaim to my husband, “She needs help … she’s in a ditch … go … this is where she is … help her …”
And so he did, and in the end, he was able to use our Suburban to pull her Tahoe out of the ditch.
The long and short of it is that it rained all night long, she applied the brakes as she was going around a curve, and then discovered exactly what I meant by the word “hydroplaning.” I know my children grow weary every time they hear me go into a “story” of what happened to me at various times in my life. I hope they know by now that I don’t do it so they have to suffer through my boring stories as they fight back their yawns. I do it because life taught me a lesson, and I didn’t want them to have to learn that same lesson the hard way like I did. Insert story about how Shirley was going to work one rainy morning as a 20-something year old also, applied the brakes, and slid right into the back of a car. I told this story so she, and her younger sister that just started driving, will see the importance of not slamming on brakes or pressing the brakes hard in rainy conditions. She found out exactly what I was referring to when I said that I had no control over the vehicle at that point when it started hydroplaning, I could only hold on for the ride at that point.
Today’s event has a happy ending, THANK GOD! She escaped with no physical injuries, and much to our surprise, the Tahoe she was driving did not sustain any damage as well. Lucky? No … my child was BLESSED by God above and the angels that were riding with her!
She did gain something from my stories after all, as I have also told them not to snatch the wheel of the vehicle. Thankfully, she held it steady, as if she had snatched the wheel and over corrected, I would not want to even begin to imagine what else could have happened.
In the blink of an eye …
Our entire world could have been shattered. But I thank God that tonight I will still be able to have my daughters gathered around the dinner table as we tell each other about our day.
The point I’m trying to make is not only to drive safely, especially in wet conditions. More importantly, love the people in our lives that God has given to us. Hold them close to our hearts! Make sure we tell them OFTEN and show them even MORE how much they mean to us and how important they truly are to us! They give our lives meaning and purpose, and they need to know that! If you haven’t told those close to you, now is the perfect time to do so.
The year 2020 has been challenging for a LOT of people, our family included, but thankfully, God has protected our family – not just from the Coronavirus – but from what could have been a very bad accident. My heart is forever grateful to God above!
