Our True Hope: Christ our LORD

As I was driving down the road yesterday, I stopped at a red light behind a woman who had a picture of Obama on the back of her vehicle. What surprised me was what was written on this picture...the word "HOPE". I thought to myself, how sad that she puts her hope in a man. Whoever you are voting for, please don't put your hope in Obama or McCain. Each one of them will let you down at some time because they are human. Instead, put your hope in Jesus Christ, the only sinless human being that walked the earth because he was and is 100% God and will never let you down. We live in a corrupt and evil world because of our sinful natures. I'm not worried about the election because I put my trust in the Lord and He alone is in charge of this entire world. I pray that His will will be done on November 4th. We as a believers need to pray for our leaders to turn to Jesus. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (God speaking), "If My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, will forgive their sins, and heal their land." Thank you, Lord, that this world is not my home...as the apostle Paul stated we are strangers on this earth. Those of us who know Christ as our Savior will spend forever and ever in heaven. On the other hand, there are thousands dying each day and going to hell. People need the Lord, and He wants us!

*PLEASE VOTE ACCORDING TO GOD'S STANDARDS

Marveling at God's Creation

Brad, Karsten and I had the wonderful privilege of going to Florida over fall break last week. My mom and dad are there for a month and invited us to come down...thanks Mom and Dad!! I enjoyed some quite moments in the presence of God just admiring His creation of the ocean, the beautiful sunrise and sunset, and just listening to the sound of the waves. I had some very sweet moments with God and He revealed to me through His word things in my life where I need to change. I am ever so thankful that His compassion never fails!



No fish, but Karsten caught some seaweed :-)

Looking for ghost crabs at night

Playing putt-putt at Hawaiian Falls

Karsten with his Grammy & Happy

Taking a break from the beach

Praising God for the hope we have in Him...still waiting and praying for Kylie Hope.

Looking Back

I came across this picture of Karsten from last October at the dairy farm. This was such an enjoyable field trip and as you can see he thought giving the calf some water was really neat. Karsten loves animals and has told his daddy and me that he wished we lived on a farm. I guess a dog and two cats are not enough for him :-). Karsten is such a caring person that it doesn't surprise me that he wants cows, goats, horses, etc.

So I'm sure you all have noticed my blog had a makeover. Thank you again, Becky. It was such a wonderful privilege meeting Becky via the internet and learning that she and her family home school and are in the process of adopting their 2nd daughter from China. It's encouraging to have the support and prayers of others who are waiting along with us.

God gave me these verses this morning that spoke to me. In Romans 8:24-25, Paul says that "hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."

God knows what He's doing. As we wait patiently for our Kylie Hope, we continue to trust Him and serve Him. We don't know what the future holds, but we do know Who holds the future.