Wherever You Are

On July 13, 2015, this is the post I put on my facebook page;

  39 years ago, on this date, God blessed me. God allowed a turn of events to happen to me in which my attitude would guide my thinking. This gave me the outcome that guides my ability to deal with things, most of the time. It gave me a way to view people, knowing that they could be dealing with things of their own, most of the time. Although I fail occasionally, more often than I like, I can honestly say I have been blessed.
July 13, 1976 A car driven by 16 year old girl was hit as she pulled out on Hwy 33 by the light. She was taken to a hospital where she remained unconscious for 4 weeks. Diagnosed with a TBI. She was released after 51 days but returned for physical therapy weekly for another year. She is now living as a witness for the God who created us claiming the life of Jesus Christ as our Savior. Yes, she is writing this post, and loves each one of you who have taken the time to listen. (and those who kept scrolling too) GBYD

I received so many good comments from that post. I learned things that I didn't remember ever knowing before. 

Like, my glasses found in the rootbeer float that I had just purchased, were sitting on the table as a constant reminder to my sisters while I remained unconscious in the hospital.

                                         Wow, an object of disdain or one of hope.

Also, the woman who encouraged, three times, for my sister to sit down at the accident site, actually prayed for me, for her, and my family.

  This woman, another life touched, gave the best thing she could at that moment. The Holy Spirit lead her to give, I don't know who it was nor who might have been around to join in.

One of my cousins was at Church camp when her father, a Pastor, and mother came to tell her.
Another one of my cousins had an accident a year after mine, but with a fatal result.

                                     At times, as her sister recalls, there are lessons everyday even though we don't understand in this lifetime.

Many things happened that I never knew, many people prayed who I had never met, many tears with many lives changed.... 


BUT many are the blessings as a result. God is always in control and always available.

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A few months ago, at my mother's memorial service, my father recalled a trip that they had taken to Israel. It was a very moving time for them to walk where our Lord and Savior, Jesus walked here on earth. They saw the trees and garden where He prayed. 
This was followed by the virtuoso singing of Jerusalem in an operatic style by my talented brother-in-law. 


The images that my father described were a beautiful 

visionary of an entree that mom must have taken to her 

heavenly home.

What this said to me, was to enjoy where you are, wherever you are, knowing that God is with you. Someone may use that moment as a reminder of a wonderful memory and someone else may see it as an entree into your heavenly home and someone will be lead by the Holy Spirit to pray.

Romans 8:28New Century Version (NCV)

28 We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him.[a]They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

?"Leave God at the Door"?

“Leave God at the Door”??

I heard of a new church today, although, the concept has been around for years. No new idea being shared.

It’s called a new atheist church. They say they have no religion so leave God at the door.

Isn’t the “new Atheist church”, that claims to have no religion, a belief system and religion in and of itself?

The word religion is defined as; 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

2. A specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

3. The body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:

a world council of religions.

I think I understand that they want to do good to and for people… without God or any form of a higher power. Hmmm.

 They say “leave God at the door”.

So…. They are saying there is an entity, known as God, who should not come in. Hmmm.  

I think that sounds a lot like;

“We want to do good, we don’t believe in God, but we know He is out there and we are scared to let Him in”

God is love. This is true and has been proven. So to do “good” without kindness is a misnomer for the term good.

Do I fear this type of religion? Absolutely not, but I am aware of the existence of Satan or an Evil power that is of the world. He has tried many times to eliminate God from human devotion, and has failed to make this a reality for all of mankind:

 Every – Single – Time.

 There have been those that have fallen away, but God is still here.

I wonder, if someone were to come to that church and figuratively leave God at the door, would He rejoin them as they left the building? Or is there another exit? But if God is left outside, wouldn’t He be able to find that other exit too? Or isn’t this just like any other cult that tries to brainwash those inside the building?

 I need to bring God everywhere with me – never just inside the church building, as some do, leaving God at the door when they exit their places of worship.

So I ask;

Do I leave God at the door, entering or exiting?