Dear Ones,
Hope you have a day of blessings. Al will soon be off to Men’s group and then he and I have an appointment this morning as our one on Tuesday was canceled. This afternoon is Bible study and we had a large group last week.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
I hope we all want to finish well and that demands perseverance all along the way. When we commit our lives to the Lord, it isn’t necessarily a one free of pain and suffering. In fact, we are promised we will go through trials and suffering for His sake, but the Lord promises we won’t have to walk alone but He sees us and will be right there by our side. I heard from many of you who gave a scripture that helped you go through some very challenging times.

It’s good to have some songs and Scripture verses committed to memory as they will be right there when we need them the most. The beloved disciple John’s said in I John 2:2, “And now, children, stay with Christ. Live deeply in Christ. Then you will be ready for Him when He appears, ready to receive Him with open arms, with no cause for red-faced guilt or lame excuses when He arrives.”

We have work to do as we wait for His coming but we want to be prepared. None of us knows what our personal future may hold and who in our family may go first. My childhood girlfriends and I got together many times in years past but back then we had no knowledge of what the future would hold. We didn’t know who would leave this world first but two of them are now in glory. Recently a joyful friend from our present Bible study class shared how ready she is to leave our world and be at home with the Lord. Until our Homecoming Day comes for each of us, may we ask for His guidance and strength for each day and that we would fall deeper into love with the Lord.

 Challenge for today: Be watchful as you wait for Jesus coming and keep your heart open and focused on Him.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy