Into the Word Wednesday

June 5, 2013June 4, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

So glad it’s Wednesday! That means Falen & Laura will be hosting their usual link up “Into the Word Wednesday” over at Upward Not Inward. This is a link up where we tell what the Word is saying to us. With no further delay, I present to you, my findings, this week, while into the Word:

I Samuel 20:17 Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him;for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Jonathan and David were terrific friends. They had a deep connection that meant the world to each of them. Jonathan’s dad Saul did not like David. He threw a spear at David, trying to kill him at one point. And do you know why? He was jealous of him, that’s why. Why is it we let jealousy have such a strong hold over us? Jonathan was so upset with his father, that

he arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month,

for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully. v. 34

Saul did not stop there with his jealousy.

I Samuel 23:14 says ….Saul sought him (David) every day but God did not deliver him into his hand.

Why did God not let Saul find David? He was holding out for the greater good. He wanted Saul to be truly sorry for how he was treating David. God was trying to teach Saul a lesson that being jealous hearted is not Godly & it doesn’t lead to anything good.

I Samuel 24: 4 …And David arose & secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

David perhaps was trying to seek revenge on Saul by cutting a corner of his robe when he found him sleeping. Just to let him know,

“Hey Jack, I could have turned you every which way but loose, but I didn’t.”

Later when David caught up with Saul, he had already realized,

“You know what? I tried to be a scoundrel like Saul, but then it dawned on me, if I get in the pig pen with the wallerin’ pigs, I’m gonna get some mud on me and ain’t nobody got time for that.”

That’s when , David told Saul what he had done & why he had done it. David responded with kindness when Saul was showing him hatred & jealousy. Saul’s response was this:

v. 17 You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.

Do you think Saul knew he had been treating David wrong? You better bet your bottom dollar he did. David did the right thing. He was kind, even when Saul was everything but kind to him. This still holds true for today. My prayer is that the Lord will help us to be kind, even when kindness is the farthest thing from what we are being treated. Why? Because just like it was for David, it’s the right thing to do. You will never regret being kind. You may regret being hateful, mean, or spiteful. However, you will never regret being kind.

Thanks so much for stopping by & visiting with me today. Go on by Upward Not Inward & link up with those girls. It’s such a blessing to see what the Word is saying to others. I have to be going now, because I should be washing clothes.

A Lesson in Prayer

May 31, 2013May 29, 2013 / kstrick7 / 1 Comment

Do you ever have times when you talk to God all day long? Or maybe all night long? I know I have done both. It is always a good idea to talk to God. Then, give Him a chance to talk to you by opening up His Word. Whatever you have going on, like my Miss Neenee, you will find life is more bearable with the comfort of the Lord with you.
With it being the end of school, there was some testing done a week ago. It is the first year my daughter has taken achievement tests. Her teacher prepared them, basically all year long, for these tests. Then, the week before the actual tests, they did practice tests. That was just so they could get used to what the tests looked like, how to answer, etc.,. They were, however, graded on these.
The weekend before the tests were to take place, we had an action plan. We bought her favorite Special K cereal with Red Berries , at the grocery store. This way, we could get up & not be rustling around in the pantry wondering what was for breakfast every morning. Next, I washed her clothes & put some outfits together. I made her lunch before I went to bed. This would take some stress out of our morning routine. Last, I promised her I would wake her up at least 15 minutes earlier each morning. That would give her extra time to get ready & hopefully not be so stressed out by the time we left the house.
On the 1st morning of the tests, we ate breakfast & got ready in record time. We were in the car ready to go. As we started driving to school- it all started. The wringing of hands, the worried look, the silence. I asked her what was wrong. She said, “I’m not going to do good on these tests.”
I said, “Why do you think that?”
She starts wailing, “They are going to be hard. Like stuff I don’t know ,hard. I just know it’s going to be bad.”

If any of my children are like my grandmother, this one is it. We called my grandmother Mama Boyce. She was somewhat of a worrier. When I say somewhat, I mean Lord have mercy, the biggest worry wart ever to live on the face of the Earth. She had passed away before my daughter was born. However, her genes did not miss my girl.
I told her, “ You made advanced on the practice tests. You are going to be fine.”
“Yeah, but what if I’m not?” she returned.
“What you do is pray about it before you take the test. Then, pray during & even after the test. Because you know you can pray anytime, anywhere.” I explained.
“Humph.” she said, shrugging her shoulders. Then more silence followed. We got to the spot where I drop her off. We said our goodbyes & I reminded her to pray.
That evening when I got home she said, “You know, that test today was not that bad.”
I hugged her up & asked her, “Did you pray?”
“Yep” ,she said, “all day long.”

I am so thankful you came by to visit with me today. I hope you have a wonderful long weekend. We will be grilling & spending time with family. But for now, I have to be going because I should be washing clothes!

Was God in Oklahoma?

May 22, 2013 / kstrick7 / 2 Comments

I am a “Why” person. I like to know “Why” things happen. Sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me. However, I have learned that sometimes it’s not necessary to know why, but to know how. It’s no secret there was a tornado in Oklahoma City this past week. Some people like to start with the why’s when tragedies happen. “Why did God let this happen?” “Why did this happen to innocent people?” “If God loves us, why did he not keep those people safe?” These are all very good questions, but maybe the answers are outside the box. Some people might get angry at tragedies & ask, “Where was God?” I will tell you where God was. He was in heaven ready to help. The Bible tells us in Psalms 46: 1 He is a “very present help in time of trouble”. All through the Bible, God was there, when people were experiencing a hardship or problem. God was not with these folks to answer their whys. He was there to show them how He loves & cares for them all through hard times.
God was there with Joseph. Early in his life, it would seem that Joseph had problems. His brothers were jealous of him, so they sold him as a slave. They deceived their father Jacob into thinking Joseph was dead. Later in life when his brothers needed him, Joseph responded with kindness. He told them how God was working in his life in a special way. (Gen. 50: 20)
God was there with Moses. When he was placed into the water by his mother to escape being killed, God was there. Through divine providence, Moses ended up being the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Later, God chose him as His mouthpiece. (Ex odus 4: 15)
God was there for Jesus. Even though Jesus was despised and rejected by many. (Isaiah 53:3) God was with Him. When He hung on the cross, He was carrying out the plan of God. Jesus was doing the will of the Father. (Luke 2:42; John 6:38)
God was there for the apostle Paul. Paul suffered for the gospel of Christ. Among those problems were being shipwrecked, beaten, and in perils. (II Corinthians 11:23-28). He also prayed that God would remove his thorn in the flesh. (II Corinthians 12:7) Yet through it all God was with Paul. Paul declared, “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (II Corinthians 12:10). This strength was not his own. In prison, he stated, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”(Philippians 4:13)
The Bible makes the simple point that God does not prevent trouble from happening. He is there in the midst of our troubles. A small child can fall with a parent close by, however, the parent is there to help and pick up the child. God works in the same way. He will be there for us when trouble comes. The Christian has the assurance that, “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (I John 5:14) The Bible promises us that, “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayers.” (I Peter 3:12) God has promised to be with His people (Heb 13:6) When a person is a Christian, trouble may come (II Timothy 3:12), but God is there.
I am so glad you have come by to visit with me today. It just makes my heart happy when you stop by! I have been so busy here lately with kids, Miss Neenee’s softball & school coming to an end. I may have to change my blog to I should be washing dishes because they are about to take over my kitchen! I do have to go now, because I should be washing clothes.
Parts of this article was taken from “The Messenger” from the church of Christ at Marion, IL with Brother Bill Brandstatter

Lord Help Me Jesus

May 1, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

Have you ever been through a crisis? I mean just a good ‘ol hard time, that you did not create? Maybe it was a hurt or sick family member or an accident that caused you some money (that you did not have). Perhaps you were dealing with an unruly child or an ex-spouse that was just so hard to deal with that you just thought you would NEVER make it out with any small part of your sanity (not that I know anything about that. Oh wait, yes I do.) Maybe you have lost a loved one, a job or maybe it was your own failed health you were dealing with. Whatever the occurrence was, it was just plain uninvited & unwanted. I know I have been through a lot of things, that I was like, “Really? This is really happening to me?” There have been a lot of times I just wanted to crawl up in a hole & not have anybody bother me, again. But, alas, there’s always been some sort of responsibility I’ve had to another breathing human, that I had to pick up & go on, anyway. Sometimes I can spend an ample amount of time saying, “Why me?” Followed by wringing of hands & feeling not worthy of the troubles that have been laid upon me. When this happens, I have to remember the writer James in the New Testament.

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

What if when faced with problems, I responded with an open heart & mind by saying,

“What are you going to teach me now, Lord?”

Instead, I want to huff & puff & stomp & cry like a two year old in bad need of a nap. This may be part of my problem. You see, I think God humbles us in ways we don’t expect. I think he does it for our benefit. That’s why I have learned in my short time, on this earth, you can be stubborn to a fault. It does not pay to be so hard headed about everything. And if you are, like me, then God will do things to try to soften your heart, so that He can use you in His service. It would appear, just not being a hard head, would be the solution. However, some folks, like me, are just made up that way & it can take dynamite to make them realize,

“Hey, you ain’t got to be right about everything, Jack.” (That was my Duck Dynasty Si impression for the day.)

Always know, no matter how hard things are, this too shall pass. Things will get better. They will get worse. It’s just life but it’s all in how you handle it.
So, the next time you face a trial, remember, the Lord is trying to teach you something. He loves you so much He does not want you to remain as you are. Submit to His will, so that you may be useful for His service.
I am so glad you stopped by today for a visit. You have just made my day! I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week. As for me, I have to be going because I should be washing clothes.

Softball lessons

April 15, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

It’s softball season again. With that comes the practices. The practices & games that you aren’t really sure what you are supposed to wear. It can be about 42 degrees, 75 degrees, windy or hot as a firecracker. You just never know what’s going to happen with spring in the South! I always do love getting to see how much the girls have grown, since the year before. There are always new girls that decide to try softball & see what it’s all about. Our girls are the 9-10 year olds. With that said, you know it is entertaining.
One of the best things I have seen so far was in a practice. The coach was getting the girls to practice hitting. Oh, did I mention this is the 1st year of kid pitch? The pitcher is an actual player. Not like years past, of coach pitch. There were several players that went up to bat. There were not many hits being made. Then, one little girl walked up to the plate. It was her first time to play softball. She gets in her batting stance, then stops & looks around at the coach. She said, “What do you want me to do when I hit it?” I was standing in the dugout. I laughed to myself. This little girl had some courage! She had already assumed the hit. It never occurred to her, that she wasn’t going to hit the ball.
This is the kind of faith the Lord wants us to have.
In Matthew 17:20 it says
And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief:
for verily I say unto you,
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed,
ye shall say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be impossible unto you.
We should always be willing to assume the Lord will handle our situations. However, I get impatient, don’t you? That’s when I worry, fret, walk around with a cloud over my head. Instead I should say, “What do I need to do, once I receive my blessing?” That’s the attitude this sweet first time softball player had. And you know what? She did need to know what to do when she hit the ball. Because she did.

I am so glad you stopped by for a spell. It makes my heart happy when you come by for a visit. I hope you are having a great week. I have to be going for now, because I should be washing clothes.

Into the Word Wednesday-Friendship reminder

April 3, 2013April 2, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

Is it Wednesday already? I am so glad to be Into the Word with Falen & Laura at Upward Not Inward. Those gals have a great link up every Wednesday where we tell what the Word has been saying to us during the week.

This week I read a scripture that really hit home for me. I have learned so much, the past few years, about friendship. I have learned about what kinds of people I want to be friends with. And what kind of friend I want to be. This verse really spoke to me in a powerful way. It confirmed everything I already knew:

Psalms 22:24-25

Make no friendship with an angry man.

And with a furious man, do not go.

Lest you learn his ways,

And set a snare for your soul.

You see, I have been so fortunate to be surrounded by good friends. These are people who are happy, loving, & genuinely concerned for me. And I likewise, love & care about them, too. It’s so easy to get caught up in judgmental, dramatic, angry, people. This verse reminds me, it is poison for the soul. Thank you, Lord, for this sweet reminder.

How to approach a mountain lion

April 1, 2013June 7, 2017 / kstrick7 / 1 Comment

Sometimes you may come across individuals in life that are angry. I don’t mean, someone you have said or done something to & anger was their reaction. I am talking about someone who has an angry spirit. This person wakes up mad & goes to bed mad. And all through the day, they continue to be mad.

Smiling at them & asking them how they are, – that makes them mad.

Minding your own business, that makes them mad.

Acting like you care, that makes them mad.

Not acting like you care, that makes them mad.

The sight of you & you breathing in & out, that makes them mad.

See my pattern here. This post is about what to do if you encounter a mountain lion (an angry person). By the end of this, you will know how to effectively handle a mountain lion. I have done some research on mountain lions. A United States Game & Fish Department had this to say:

What to do if you encounter a mountain lion–

Do not hike, jog or ride your bicycle alone in mountain lion country: Go in groups, with adults supervising children. – Keep children close to you: Observations of captured wild mountain lions reveal that the animals seem especially drawn to children. Keep children in your sight at all times. –

Do not approach a mountain lion: Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape. –

Do not run from a mountain lion: Running may stimulate a mountain lion’s instinct to chase. Instead, stand and face the animal. Make eye contact. If there are small children there, pick them up if possible so they don’t panic and run. Although it may be awkward, pick them up without bending over or turning away from the mountain lion. –

Do not crouch or bend over: A person squatting or bending over looks a lot like a four-legged prey animal. When in mountain lion country, avoid squatting, crouching or bending over, even when picking up children. –

Appear larger: Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you are wearing one. Again, pick up small children. Throw stones, branches, or whatever you can reach without crouching or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly in a loud voice. The idea is to convince the mountain lion that you are not prey and that you may be a danger to it. –

Fight back if attacked: Many potential victims have fought back successfully with rocks, sticks, caps, jackets, garden tools and their bare hands. Since a mountain lion usually tries to bite the head or neck, try to remain standing and face the attacking animal.

One suggestion, about encountering a mountain lion, was to go in groups with adults, supervising small children. If you have to be around an angry person, have other people around & keep small children close to you. Like mountain lions, angry people, a lot of times, may not be encouraged if there are several people around. They may just go on their way. Mountain lions don’t really like confrontation. They do run away if given the chance. If you encounter an angry person, do your best to be with other people & keep your kids away from them, too.

What if you have done everything in your power to stay away from an angry person, but somehow you end up face to face with them? Like encountering a mountain lion, make eye contact, smile, & slowly walk away. Do not rush by or run. This might agitate the angry person even more. And ain’t nobody got time for a bunch of foolishness.

Notice one of the tips are- Do NOT approach a mountain lion. If you know a person is angry, don’t go around them. There is no reason, I can think of, for you to put yourself through what they have going on. So, to the best of your ability- JUST STAY AWAY FROM THEM!

I used to wonder why Jesus talked about in the sermon on the mount, Matthew 5:3-7:27 being meek, being a peacemaker, etc.,. Why would you want to be meek & a peacemaker with someone being so rude & mean? That’s hard. However, as I have gotten older, I understand, it’s a good diffuser to anger. Also, if we are in conflict with someone else, arguing, fussing, fighting, then we are taking away from our service to the Lord. Our main goal is to serve God . If we are wasting our time & energy being at odds with an angry person, we are robbing God of our time to serve Him. And that, my friend, is sin.

I think Zig Ziglar said it best about hard to get along with people.

“Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise. Give lifting that person your best shot, but don’t hang around long enough for his or her bad attitude to pull you down. Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people.”

My first knee jerk reaction, to people, is to be nice. But once you have been nice, move on. Let them wallow in whatever it is they have going on. Don’t hang around & get marred down in it yourself.

And of course I love Dolly Parton’s quote,

“Get down off the cross, honey, because somebody needs the wood.”

Which to me means get over whatever it is, quit with the self pity. The world doesn’t revolve around you. Take care of your problems & stop looking for someone to feel sorry for you. You are wasting your time when you are wallowing in self pity. Take responsibilities for your angry behavior & get better. And if you can’t get better, go get help. Don’t make everyone else’s world full of misery, just because yours is.

It is mentally exhausting being around someone that is angry, all the time, about everything. Everyone has problems. Everyone has things they wish they did not have to face. However, being thankful is a good place to start changing your life. There is always, always, always, something to thank God for. Humble yourself. Count your blessings. Make right what you can. Then, move on.

I have heard mountain lions are solitary creatures, ready to pounce. Don’t be a mountain lion. If you have wronged someone, make it right. If everything & everyone is wrong, it might be time to start considering a change of heart. Once you make a change in your attitude, things will begin to get better all around you. God doesn’t want us to be angry & bitter. However, it doesn’t take long for the devil to take a hold of our thoughts & motives. Before long, everyone is against us. Or so Satan wants us to think. You can justify your reasons of being angry six ways to Sunday. It still is sinful.

James 1:19-20 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. v. 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

It still takes a mental & physical toll on you, as a person to stay so upset all the time. If for nothing else, give up the anger for your well being.

“A good way to have the last word, is to apologize.” .

I have enjoyed you coming by today. I love having you stop in. I thank God for you & that you gave me a little piece of your time today. I know I was on my soap box a bit. But that’s why I have this blog. To have an outlet to just get stuff out there. I hope you don’t mind. I do think it very necessary to pray for angry people. They need prayer the most. I wish you a wonderful week. As for me, I have to go now, because I should be washing clothes.

Into the Word Wednesday-My aha! moment

March 20, 2013March 19, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

Few things take me by surprise, anymore. However, this week, as I was into the Word, I had an “Aha!” moment. I had been studying in the Old Testament about Moses, Aaron, & the Levites. During my study, I was curious to what Moses & the children of Israel were learning. They had plague, after plague, then fussing & griping & in the end poor Moses still did not even get to see the promised land. I got to thinking why in the world would God treat his children like this? Shouldn’t they live a life with no worries or heartaches? No pain & sorrow. No problems to be burdened with? After all, they were God’s chosen people. God chose those people. Then all of a sudden it hit me:

Moses killed a man.

Noah got drunk after he left the ark.

David commited adultery.

Paul persecuted Christians.

Peter denied he even knew who Jesus Christ was.

I have been divorced, my Mama died at an early age (after years of needless suffering), my relationships have been strained with some of my family, I have been through my share of trials. But God is still good. Even though He lets tragedies happen to the best of us. He could be doing this to mold us into the people He needs us to be so that He can use us. Otherwise, we may get so full of life & pride that He can’t use us for His will.

I read in Hebrews 12 starting with verse 6

For whom the Lord loves, He chastens….(0r corrects)- so then the Lord must love me, ~~more that your average bear~~ ALOT.

verse 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful:nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

How many times do we say, “Thank you Lord for all these problems, because I know this is going to help me be more like you want me to be?” Uh, yeah, not me. But that’s what He says is going on (Heb 12:11) My deal is I need to submit more to His will in the 1st place, then, maybe I won’t have to endure such correction from the Lord (in the form of troubles). My “Aha!” moment made me realize I need to thank God for thinking enough of me, to not let me remain as I am. That I am worth His time, effort, & energy to be disciplined by trials to make me into what He wants me to be. For that I am truly humbled.

I will be linking up with Falen & Laura at Upward Not Inward’s Into the Word Wednesday. Come on over & see what’s going on. We always have a good time sharing what the Word of God is saying to us. Thanks for stopping by to visit! I have to be going now, because I should be washing clothes.

All access pass

March 19, 2013March 19, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

Sometimes I am in awe of God. I mean, I have been so fortunate to have been brought up in church & in His service all my life. I think, as a human, one gets to going through the motions, & we take for granted or just plain forget all that God is & does. Mostly, how much He loves us. When I think of how much he loves me, little ol’ me, that just takes up about 5’6” of this ol’ world, I get teary eyed. It just tugs at my heart that I am significant to this Spirit, so indescribably powerful & in control of everything. In the same sense, I know to have an all access pass; I have to do my part as well.
In Chronicles 28:5-10 King David was advising his son Solomon about what he could have if he followed God. Here is how King David set all of this up:
5 And of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6 Now He said to me, ‘It is your son Solomon who shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father. 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is steadfast to observe My commandments and My judgments, as it is this day.’ 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever.
Here is the “rest of the story” as Paul Harvey used to say. For Solomon to receive the blessing he had a few stipulations to meet.
9 “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever. 10 Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.”
Doesn’t this sound like God’s grace for us? We have all these blessings, if we are willing to follow God’s plan, whether we deserve it or not. And like my Daddy always tells me, “You better hope you don’t ever get everything you deserve!” God is not playing hard to know. For those who seek Him & do his will, He is all in. However, just like Solomon, we have a responsibility to God. After that, if we are faithful, we have an all access pass to God’s love & blessings. But watch out, because God knows our hearts & the intents of our thoughts. We have to learn to love without regard. All the hate, deceit, & grudges our heart can hold, ain’t nobody got time for that! Especially God. So, just go ahead & get rid of ‘em!
What a wonderful life to live! All we have to do is submit to Christ. That’s all. I just pray that I will always be in awe of what a BIG God we serve, so that I can have my all access pass. I am so glad you stopped by today & visited with me for a bit. I hope you have a great week. As for me, I have to be going, because I should be washing clothes….

Into The Word Wednesday- God’s comfort

March 6, 2013March 5, 2013 / kstrick7 / Leave a comment

It’s Wednesday! Time to get into the Word, again. Falen & Laura from Upward Not Inward have a wonderful link up on Wednesdays every week. It’s where we go to talk about what the Word has been saying to us during the week. I am so happy to be here with ya’ll today to share with you what the Word is saying to me.

This blog makes me happy!

I don’t know if I need comfort, or I just love being comforted. My Sunday School class is studying II Corinthians right now. When I was reading over chapter 1, I came across this:

II Corinthians 1: 3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Not only do I reap the benefits of God’s comfort, I also am gifted with God-like comfort to show & share with someone else. That’s amazing to me. We are to give just as we have also been given. That is a wonderful way to live. A standard that we should always share with each other. God gives us what we need. In turn, we should share that same peace & contentment with others. I sometimes am in need of God’s comfort. This is a great reminder, to be willing to pass it on to others, as well. I remember all to well how my Mama and Mamaw used to hug us kids up. It made me feel safe & secure. They knew all too well what it was like to share comfort with the ones they loved. I know this is the God-like comfort II Corinthians is talking about. It’s the kind of comfort that just melts your heart.

I hope you have enjoyed my short & to the point Into the Word Wednesday. Go on over to Upward Not Inward & link up. We have a great time sharing God’s Word with each other every mid week. I am thrilled you stopped by to visit with me. I have to be going for now, because I should be washing clothes.