Picket Fences

  Isaiah 40:11 "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers them in his arms and carries them close to his heart; He gently leads those that have young." This verse conjures up the image of a grassy meadow by a hillside. The sun shining in a blue sky. The sound of the water playing a soothing song and a strong person with his shepherds hook, watching over a flock of sheep.  Peaceful. Soothing. Safe. There may be wolves, bears, or other wild animals in the woods wanting to devour the sheep. A storm may be on the horizon. There may also be a cliff somewhere up around the bend, but the shepherd is there to tend them. The sheep only need to follow him and pay attention. They don't need to worry about those other things, because the shepherd takes care of those other things.  A sheep doesn't see the wolf or the bear or any other wild animal and go take care of it. No they get scared, make noises, move around, and the SHEPHERD takes care of the enemy. The same with a sto

  Psalm 145:18 “The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.” NLT   I sat down with anxious thoughts and confessed them in my prayers. I prayed for all the things that overwhelmed me, my imaginary fears, and the fear of what reality brought to my life. I remember where I was 19 years ago. (Why 19 years ago?) Nineteen years ago on my husband's birthday, I woke up, and was very scared.   I had experienced 2 miscarriages already and I had believed I was experiencing yet another one.   I had been so afraid a miscarriage would happen again,  then my fears came true...on my husband's birthday. I was devastated.   Angry. Hurt.   I had two nuts in my close circle who told me I DID NOT MISCARRY.   I was so mad at them. I needed comfort. I knew what was happening to me. I knew what I saw. I needed to be comforted not lied to and I didn't want to deal with their false hope.   They insisted I did not miscarry.   A few days later, I

  I clearly remember squabbling with my siblings when I was younger. I also remember when my Mom or Dad came in the room and ask, “What is going ON?” As we would hurriedly say our points, my parents would listen and then tell us what was right and to stop fighting. I didn’t like it when they didn’t pick my side. Seriously I didn’t, but they were the parents. In 2020 the argument started about the mask order from the government. The opinions have been heard from both sides and loudly. In reading the Bible I believe I have found God has His opinion about the battle of the mask. To wear a mask or to not wear a mask? Romans 13:1-3 “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorites, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgement on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no