A Slice of Life: BORN INTO HEAVEN

BORN INTO HEAVEN

IN MEMORY OF DANIEL & CHLOE

On March 26^th 2011 my little twin 3^rd cousins Daniel & Chloe were born directly into heaven. They started out as triplets but one was lost early on. We were so excited about the twins, anticipating their arrival but they came too early and God called them right on into heaven. I know Aunt Virgie & Uncle Shelton were so excited to greet them when they got there. Robert and Amy my heart just aches for your loss.

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

THE GIFT OF SPRING

By: Lillian Carol Russell

Winter came and spoke with a chill,

Covering the land with an icy kill.

Nights are still cool; days are getting warmer,

Spring is upon us and she’s a real charmer.

Daffodils burst forth in their golden glory,

Birds are singing their new love story.

Tender new leaves adorn aging trees,

The Lord in His wisdom gave us all of these.

These gifts that remind us that all is not lost.

Because of a savior who went to the cross.

He died there, our savior our king,

He defeated death and rose again just like spring.

So let spring remind us that eternal life is ours,

A gift from God through His almighty powers.

So many of the fruiting trees in town are snow white with blooms, they look so beautiful, like brides adorned for their weddings.

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS

I'm changing the subject here a bit but my husband and I saw an amazing sight while driving to Amarillo just as dark had fallen. It was March 23rd, a large blueish-green flaming meteor with a long golden-orange tail streaked across the sky from West to East just as we approached the Canadian River. It lasted several seconds and we watched it disappear on the Eastern horizon. I was so glad we were at that spot at that time, it was our second large flaming meteorite to see, both since we moved to Texas. This one was smaller than the first but still very large and in living color, it was awesome! The first one was about five years ago just before daylight while driving on that same highway. It looked to be the size of a school bus, it was an orange ball of fire with a tail behind it. And no I have not been on board a UFO, we really did see meteors. We discovered that the blue green one was witnessed by people in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and was caught on the camera of one Oklahoma weather station during a live broadcast.

Looking at the fire streaking through the sky I thought of the verse from Matthew 24 where it speaks about the last days and says nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom and great earthquakes will be in many places, and famines, and fearful sights and great signs will be in heaven. Preachers are not preaching it, teachers are not teaching it. Just turn your television on, look at Japan. Read Isaiah chapter 19 and look at what is going on in Egypt, it will curl your hair.

As I watch the horrors unfold daily on TV, I believe we are living in the days of Second Timothy, chapter 3, where it says that in the last days there will be very difficult times, that people will love only themselves and their money, that they will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and have no interest in what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.

When I see what comes out of Hollywood and what our youth has to watch on TV, is it any wonder that things are not going well?

Ephesians 5:15-17 ...Be very careful then, how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.