Lord of All, or Not Lord at All...

Isn't it odd how that many in America wondered where God was when 911 took place? And where God was when Katrina hit our coast?  When Ann Graham Lotz was asked about the catastrophe in New Orleans, she responded, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.  And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out.  How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"

 

Sadly, this is how many of us conduct our personal lives too.  We ask for God to give us His blessing.  We ask Him to send us the right job, or the right mate.  Or we might ask, "Lord, I need a new place to live!"   And while we expect Him to answer our prayers, we refuse to live surrendered, obedient lives before Him.  We somehow expect God to do something about the things we need and want while we continue to live contrary to His revealed will.  There is an adage that says, "God will be Lord of all, or He won't be Lord at all."  I believe His Word bears that out.  

Beautiful Flowers and Wife

We had a few minutes after church today before meeting friends for lunch.  Ana and I enjoyed looking over our flowers.  Of course I couldn't pass up a photo op :)

Nana and Kennedy Playing Peek-a-boo..

Nana and Kennedy couldn't be still after breakfast: )  There was alot of laughing and playing peek-a-boo!  I don't know who kept the other going. :)

We Went to the Bakery Today!

We took Kennedy to the bakery today - her first time,  I think: )  We behaved though and stuck to the more nutritional breakfast.  Kennedy ate eggs and Italian bread - toasted.   Ana and I had our usual spinach croissant, and we shared an egg, ham and cheese sandwich.  For dessert Kennedy had chocolate graham cookies her mom packed. Good breakfast and great time!

Relaxing Sunday Afternoon..

After a wonderful Easter service and an enjoyable family reunion, we went home and sat on the deck.  Such a beautiful day! We really don't want it to end :)  One day we will enjoy the never-ending day.

Happy Easter!

Just a Dream...

Have you ever had one of those dreams that led you down such an emotional path that you awoke, startled from the dream? I had one when my daughter, Natalie, got married. And then I had one last night.

I dreamed about a number of things and events, ending with a scene featuring my younger daughter, Meredith. For some reason I was giving her a gift -- I think it was some sort of jewelry. Anyway, I wasn't sure if she would like it, but she exclaimed that she really did! I felt relieved as I gave her the gift. It seems like we hugged at that moment. Then she asked, "Do you think you would want to go back?" Before I could answer, she said "I would." I understood what she meant. At that moment, we were both hugging each other, and we began to cry. It was such a tender moment. I immediately woke up, barely choking back my tears. It was dark -- not quite dawn. It took me awhile to fall off to sleep again.

I don't know what caused me to dream that dream. I do know that I felt a wonderful connection with my daughter. It was as if we understood everything we needed to understand about each other. But then, perhaps I was transporting to my dream world cares from my real world. It is amazing how much parents worry about their children. We worry about their finding the right mate, the right job, a good future. And usually there is one child we worry about more than the others -- and sometimes, dream about.