I did go to Needles of Hope yesterday at the Panera Restaurant. Disappointed? You betch cha! About what? We had to wait 1-1/2 hours - yes 1.5 hours - for dark road and light roast coffee. I am not kidding. I ordered an asiago bagel and coffee. Only there was no coffee. The bagel I got was only about 3" wide. Smallest bagel I have ever bought without intentionally buying the little bagels. But the disappointing part was no coffee. I finally got 1/2 cup of decaf - and even though I can't always tell the difference, I couldn't even drink that. I left early as we had one woman who has joined that would not shut up. Talked constantly. But I did learn something. Go to You Tube and learn about castor oil. And it wasn't just this woman, my friend Lori always was sharing how she rubs castor oil on her body - her recent surgery on her hand is nearly healed and her fingers are now straight - and it hasn't been that long. Castor oil should not be taken internally (someone should have told me that when I was pg with my firstborn. sigh). But if you rub it on arthritic spots and areas that need healing - will take away pain. They even talked about - and I checked amazon and it's there - a liver pad - which is a pad you add castor oil to and wear it over the area where the liver is - and it has been reported it healed the liver. All I can say is that it is worth a try, right? And, yes, I did order the Queen of the something organic castor oil Unrefined - from Amazon. I don't really have aches and pains - except after working out - but it could help my fingers I imagine. It even removes toe nail fungus. It works slow as it is a natural oil, but it removes it. Something to check out. I haven't watched the You Tube video yet, but my friend, Lori, uses it and also another friend who is a health proponent. AND, it is supposed to help hair thicken and grow when you rub in your hair. It all sounds interesting, and I want to watch more of the video. Might be worth checking out if you have arthritic knees and shoulders. Mine should arrive today from Amazon. My friend says she uses it like body lotion. Since I am getting 'old age' spots on my face, will try on it to see if will remove them. It will take time, of course, but hey - I'm willing to try!
After Needles, I went shopping. O.My.Goodness. You would have thought it was the day after Thanksgiving! Parking lots were full and the stores were crowded. And you know I don't like crowds. But I pressed on and went to Barnes and Noble to get a cookbook I was wanting -and remembered they don't have the 'sale' books at this location (Arrowhead). I should have gone to the B&N down at Metro. That might be a place to go today to get out of the house. I did buy a book for a great granddaughter. From there on to Hobby Lobby. I bought material and batting to make two baby quilts for our new great grands that will arrive next year. I also got some Christmas gifts and a few other things. Getting through the lanes wasn't bad - only had to wait in line maybe three minutes. I think they had them all open and moving people through.
There was a time change within our nation today. There is a time change - and hallelujah we don't have to change!! But Indiana does and that means we are now two hours apart. In Georgia, Jentezen is now on at 7 and 9AM. I'm listening to the 7AM service. I love my Sunday mornings at home (thanks to COVID) and watching church. I still get involved - I still sing, I still take notes, I still am part of the service. I just don't have to put on makeup and dressy clothes. Well, starting next Sunday I will be dressing up and heading out the door before 9AM as I speak at the RV park. I did finish the rough draft yesterday afternoon and will spend today and this week going through it and making my changes, enlarging the print, double spacing, etc. I have a title and scripture to pass on to the lay leader when they call me either today or tomorrow. They work on the bulletins on Tuesday mornings so always need it before then. It will be good to see everyone.
I had a chat with my oldest son yesterday and he and some of his family will be coming to Thanksgiving at our house this year. I am excited as I to get to spend time with him and his family. And the icing on the cake is that I get to cook for them! And even better than that - he said he would bring his dessert he is so good at making. Always reminds me of his beloved grandmother on his dad's side. Grandma used to make it. She also always made the potato candy at Christmas time. I can't think of the name of it now. I need to do some research online and see if I can make it. I never have made it - but I certainly ate enough of it when I spent time with them. I wish I had gotten her to write down these favorite recipes for me.
Romans 13:1 (NKJV): Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
Wow - Jentezen is talking about voting this coming Tuesday. Neither candidate is qualified for the highest office in the land. But we must vote the Bible and vote for babies to live; for marriages to be between a man and a woman; that Israel will be lifted up. Two things are always on God's mind always - the real church, and Israel. The nations that stand with Israel will be blessed, and those that turn against Israel will be destroyed. Watch and see. We must support Israel. We must save these babies. We must stand for the truth in marriages. Lord, help us! I have been praying for the election, but how I pray is not for a specific leader, but that God will be in the election, that whoever He chooses to lead this nation will be for His glory. He will also show us how soon this world will come to an end. Jentezen is asking us to fast all day on Monday - from sun up to sun down and pray for this election, that God's will be done. LOL Jentezen just said that if you don't vote, he hopes you get the fleas of a thousand camels; that you will have three flat tires. VOTE! Vote for what is right. Do I like what either candidate has put out? Absolutely not. I don't like the name calling, I don't like the things that have been said. I also don't like hearing a candidate say when someone yelled out "Jesus is Lord" only to be told "You are at the wrong rally". Seriously? My Jesus is everywhere!! I voted early. And I have been praying that God will allow this nation to have good and not bad. This election will mark how we will go as a nation. The end is near. Read Luke 21 - about the 20th verse. It talks about what happens with Israel is surrounded by desolation. And what is going on with Isreal now. The end is near.
Are you ready for what the future entails? A lot will depend on who wins the election. I am sure that if the republicans win, the democrats and independents will begin their destruction in the cities and all their marches as happened 8 years ago. It came out these people are paid to riot and burn and destroy things. Shame on them. If the democrats win, there won't be riots and destruction. At least there hasn't been in the past, let me put it that way. If you read history, and really get into it, well, I won't go there. I only know hearsay, but the democrats in office are not good people. Not all democrats are bad. I don't mean that. They don't know the history of that party. Do your research before you support a party. Do your research before you vote for a candidate. Don't just listen to what is said; look at what they stand for. What are the policies they are promoting. Do they want to give women 'permission' to kill their babies when God says He is the One who brings life? They could be killing the next president; because it may be 'inconvenient' for them to have a baby now. Oh don't get me started. I would adopt every baby that wasn't wanted. I would love it and take care of it. And I know many others who would love to have a baby. Don't kill them. What God gives us, don't kill. The devil only wants to steal, kill, and destroy. And he is doing a good job of destroying this nation that was built on the foundation of the Bible. Ok - enough about elections. I'm not telling you who to vote for. I'm telling you to be careful, for God sees who you vote for and He will punish those who go against His Word.
I know my children and grandchildren have their own opinions. And I respect that. They should think for themselves. It's like becoming a child of God. It is their decision to follow Jesus - or walk away from Him. When they walk away, I fear for them. I have some grandchildren and children who have walked away from God and it breaks my heart and I have to pray harder for them because I fear for them. They may party and think they have such a successful life now... but in a moment, it can all be taken away. Then who will they fall back on? The devil? Only God can help them. We can see what not following Jesus can do. This nation is a mess. I fear for this nation's future, and I hope Jesus has taken me Home before the end comes. I fear for my great-grandchildren who do not know Jesus.
I have started fasting one meal a week for each of my children and their children. It isn't the same day, the same meal. But I have determined in my heart to stand in the gap for my children and my grandchildren and pray for each one by name. I may not see it happen in my lifetime, but I will bring my children, my grandchildren, and my great-grandchildren and on down the line, in front of my Father and seek their salvation. Jesus IS the only way.
Are you praying for your children? For your spouse? It's more than just saying that they are a good person and do good for others. Anyone can do good for others. Being good doesn't save you. Doing good doesn't make you a Christian. Being a Christ-follower is the only way to get to heaven.
Do I fail at times? Yes. But I run back to Him and know that I receive His forgiveness and He will hear me and remove my sins as far as the east is from the west - and He will remember my sins no more. I choose to consecrate myself unto Him, for He is the only way to heaven. I pray you choose Jesus.
Blessings!
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