I took this picture while we were in Virginia and couldn't help but share it with you. We don't often get such magnificent foliage in Texas and it truly was breathtaking. Aren't you glad that God created seasons for us to enjoy? He could have made a black and white world and we would have never known the difference. He could have chosen to make perpetual summer or winter and we would have been none the wiser. But in His omnipotent creativity He gave us seasons to marvel at His artistry.
We happened to be in our nation's capitol on election day and it was interesting to see how diversified our country is. I saw few people who 'looked like' me and heard very little English spoken. At first I was annoyed. I groused about our country being un-American and then I began to realize that our country really looks like its roots. We are a melting pot. We are a place for people to come for a better life. We were always diversified. We were always a mixture of languages and cultures. I was humbled.
Just as God gave us seasons to enjoy diversity; so He gave us one another. Even as a nuclear family, we are different. Same parents; different temperaments. Same household; different experiences. If we can't emerge from one family identical, we surely can't expect a nation of multiple countries of origin to be very similar. Same goes for our churches. We are family because of Christ Jesus and the blood He spilled for us on Calvary. I guess that makes Heaven the ultimate melting pot.
In the garden on that fearsome night when Jesus prayed for our unity the disciples thought their world was falling apart. It surely
looked that way. Many Americans have expressed deep fears and apprehension over the election results. But the cross was God's means to the greatest remedy for mankind since creation began. He was totally in control those dark days. He is no less in control today.
With all its flaws our world is beautiful. Stop and savor its beauty. Take in the creativity and artistry of our Creator and pause to thank Him for all He's done. Especially take joy in the diversity of His people. There is no one like you. As good or as bad as you may think that to be - take joy in the knowledge that He created you uniquely and wonderfully for His good purposes - just as He did every other human being. Whether they - or you - choose to cooperate with Him, His plans are not thwarted. Relax, sit back and enjoy the ride.
Today Billy and I are moving to Rockwall! We have a new job, a new house and a new town. God is breathing a new song into our hearts and we are thankful. So thankful......not just for the move and the job. We are thankful that He is faithful to bind up the brokenhearted. We are so thankful that a strand of three is not easily broken. We are so thankful to you our brothers and sisters in Christ who are our crown and glory. And we are so thankful that there are no good-byes with Christians. Our location may change but our spiritual bonds are as close and tight as ever before.
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