Spiritual Reflections

Delight. Commit. Trust. Then He promises to do this. I can't ask for anything more.

Rudy trusts us, his owners, to take care of his needs. We take him outside to "do his business," we feed him frequently. We play with him, take him for walks. He trusts us to take care of his needs. He takes us for granted. He has no idea of what we paid for him. How much it costs for his care.  And it doesn't matter to him. He just knows he loves and is loved--and accepts it.

I realized while observing the beautiful lilies in the pond, how I need to sit back and flourish in my surroundings. I need to take the time to rest, relax,  and  and be refreshed--in spite of the heat and busyness of life.

If  the Creator of our world rested, I think I should do the same. Rest, Read, Reflect. That's my plan....

I realize I can't continue to mourn every  moment in life or I'd be sad all the time. But sometimes, I think it's ok to be introspective and think about fleeting moments.

I've been with my growing-up family this week. All the sisters were together. The only one missing was our brother. My mother wrote a memoire and older sister, Joyce has been editing it the past few months. On Fridays, the five siblings and their spouses meet via computer zoom and she reads the next section [...]

Why do I bring up this sobering verse from an ancient text? To remind me--and you--of our awesome God. Who created the diverse and beautiful planet we live on. And knows our time.