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Morning Devotional...





And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. John 14:3

The living soul within each of us can never be subject to annihilation. There is only a change of residence at the time of death. The soul will change its location, but it will never cease to be. That is the crux of the Bible teaching on the worth and infinite nature of the God-breathed human soul.

Consider this human situation—one many of us have witnessed at one time or another. A mother lovingly holds a tiny baby in her arms, a baby who is alive, cooing, alert, healthy. Then tragedy! Raging disease strikes down that same baby. The mother holds the infant form in her arms, but she is sobbing in grief. Death has robbed her of the object of her affection.

A brief service of loving memory will follow. In the tiny casket, the lifeless baby looks like a still, white angel.

What has happened?

Annihilation?

No! But there has been a change of form and existence—for the parents, a shocking change. The soul within that baby, the active mind, the intelligence, the cooing and laughter—all appear to have passed away. The lifeless body will be laid tenderly in the earth, where it finally will return to dust. But that living, individual soul will not be annihilated. Never! The soul has changed its place of existence, but it has not ceased to be.



Physical death brings a change of residence not an end to existence. Residence is dramatically changed. Just how dramatic we will all experience.



O Lord, You will take me to be with You!

From Devotions By Dr. Tozer

 :)Good evening to all.

Etta Sue:  I am 62 and I just cant believe where the time has gone.  Hope that you are looking after yourself.

Janet: What type of painting do you  do ?  I have forgot.

Carol  Only two patries  1funeral and we had our early thanksgiving dinner today with our kids and grandkids it was a lot of fun and they are growing to fast.

Ruth Ann:  What type of diabetes do you have?  I found out just over two years ago that I have type two  I know that there are so many people that have this illness but they just continue on.  I am just so thankfull that we have such a wonderful Christian doctor and he  stays ahead of all the new things that come out for diabetics.  Look after yourself and do as much walking as you possibly can.

Well this has been a very busy weekend and is time to say goodnight to all and may the Lord richly bless you all this week and give you oppertunities to be a witness for him.   Gord and Noreen.

Good devotional Don. 

    Don good devotional thank you.  I actually posted before you did but did it in the wrong area so Pat moved it for me.   Thanks Pat.

Judy B.   How are you all doing up north is 9it getting cool at night.     Good night again to all.  Gord.

Thanks for the devotional, Don ... It is comforting to be reminded that death as we know it is "just a change of residence" ... our loved ones (and one day ourselves) have merely changed residence --  moved to a better place. 

Thanks, Don, for your initial devotional!  You did well.  Aren't we all glad that our spirits are immortal, and we will live forever?  Death is but a doorway into another dimension.

I got up early as I couldn't sleep any longer; so have listened to two Christian programs, both of which had doctors giving really good advice on taking care of our bodies, the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Gord, I do oil painting, mostly.  I love landscapes, animals, florals and portraits.  I think some of them are posted in the photos section.

Good morning to all of you who will be here later.  I'm glad you were able to sleep longer than I!   

I had a Janet night last night.  Something had me stewing all night and It was rough. 

John has left, and will be back later on the weekend.  His dispatcher of off sick and the one he is dealing with is pushing him.  Not a good situation.  Thankfully he knows to stand firm on Dr's orders so we will wait to see the outcome.

It is a cloudy overcast day.  and quite cool.  I will be starting the furnace soon.

Bye till later.

Good morning all! 

Great devotional, Don, and good job.

I had one of those nights, too.  It's not unusual anymore for me to sleep a couple of hours and be awake for two or three or four and then, when it's nearly time to give up and get up, fall back to sleep for three or four more.  Then, of course, an afternoon nap is absolutely necessary.  javascript:void(0);

Thanks to all for your support on my first devotional. It is appreciated.

I had a Janet night last night also. The weather is changing here and my legs are giving me a fit, probably slept 2 hrs. Thats OK, it's a new day so I will go forward from here. I don't need much sleep anyway.

We had our homecoming yesterday and what a wonderful time it was. We had a guest speaker come and he will be here through Wed night for a short revival. I was planning to start my vacation this week to head to the mountains, somewhere, but that is on whole for now. I will not miss this speaker for the world.

Hope everyone has a blessed day!

Don

Janet Nights are the pitts.  She keeps telling us not to copy her!

Oh, I'm not copying Janet or anyone else.  I came up with this all by myself, without any help!   

LOL yea me too, but they have come to be called "Janet Nights"!!!

Good job, Don!  Ya done gud.

Tozer always has good things to say.  I long for that eternal residence.  The only thing I have to do about it now is to be absolutely sure where it's going to be.  Oh Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner!  Unless He makes me new, I shall utterly fail.  It is by grace that I shall be saved, and that not of myself.  It is the gift of God.  Not of works, lest even one man should boast.

Hi everyone.  I didn't have a Janet night as slept very well.  It is very unusual for me not to sleep well, even though I rest or take a nap most afternoons.  

We had more rain all night and it is still raining lightly this morning and forecast for the rest of the day.  Some roads were closed around here this morning due to standing water.

Janet, glad to see you back and to read that you were able to get some much needed rest and relaxation.

Don, thanks for the devotional for this week.  You did very well.

Ruth Ann, nice that you were able to meet with those folks and had a good time.  Nice to read that you are over the knee pain associated with your knee surgery.

Other than my men's luncheon today at 1 pm I have a quiet day planned.

My body tried to have a Janet night but I fought it and slept very well all night....after I chewed a couple of Tums. 

Ivalou looked great yesterday but was tired.  I went for a drink of water and she fell asleep in the wheelchair.  Then the other lady in the room said something and woke her up!  The nurse suggested we ask for a private room for Ivalou...there is no visiting with Ivalou with the other lady in the room.  She won't push her nurse button...she yells 'Nurse!  Come help me!'  Then it is some frivolous thing.  She will ask me to do things and I just tell her to call her nurse!  So we ended up taking Ivalou to the dining room to get away.  The nurse has put Ivalou on the list to get a private room! 

I plan to go to the hospital this afternoon and then to church council this evening.

Etta Sue How difficult for you and your sister.  I am praying.

Al Amen to that!

Etta Sue, it does make it difficult when the roommate is so demanding.  But isn't it sad that she feels such a need for attention.  Maybe she doesn't understand how the call button works and thinks she has to call out in order for the nurse to come.  Does she have many visitors or is she lonely?

It's alternating today among thin clouds, dark clouds and bright sunshine.  The sun doesn't shine long enough between cloudy times for any warming up. But it's fall and to be expected... even though we never really got any summer.   

I've been here reading the posts every day. One thing  I would like to say is that I think you all should call your  sleepless nights by something other than a Janet night, that  saying is getting  old and worn out.  Just say you couldn't sleep or that you had a difficult night. I don't know  how Janet feels about this but if it was my name that kept coming up I would begin to resent it. Just my opinion.  No offense intended.

If you've ever worked for a boss that reacts before getting the facts and thinking things through, you will love this story.......

Arcelor-Metal Steel, feeling it was time for a shake-up, hired a new CEO and he was determined to rid the company of all slackers.

On a tour of the facilities, the new CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He walked up to the guy at the wall and asked, 'How much money do you make a week?'

A little surprised, the young man looked at him and replied, 'I make about $400 a  week. Why?'

The CEO then handed the guy $1,600 in cash and screamed, 'Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back!' The guy left without saying a word to the CEO.

Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, 'Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here? '

From across the room came a voice, 'Pizza delivery guy from Domino's.'

     Jeanne.  Very funny story it is nice to see that we can have a good laugh at some good clean jokes.

We have a very dull afternoon and it is still not to cool.   Well I must go out to get some medications at Wal-Mart talk to you all later.    Gord.

 

Don

Al:  Amen
Marilyn:  I agree with you about the sleepless nights. 

I had a wonderful nights rest and looking forward to more of the same, perhaps you can tell that my burdens have been lifted and I am also making some serious changes with one of the rooms in my home, it is now a computer room.

Mel has just returned home after spending most of the afternoon with our son so now I will get supper ready.

Marilyn, I am not in the least offended by the use of my name. nor do I resent it.   Anyway, I guess maybe I have mentioned sleepless nights too often, you think?  So.........whatever.

We had a busy day today.  It was cool, damp and windy, and we couldn't work on the sale, so after lunch we went to Garden and did some errands and some shopping.  I got a new pair of shoes--Keens--and we went to Sam's and Walmart.  Then we ate a small supper at Wendy's and came home.

The auctioneer said the sale bills are printed and they would start getting them distributed today.  I haven't seen one yet.

Somehow, I can't seem to think of anything to say tonight, so good night!

Janet, I don't think you've mentioned sleepless nights "too often" if they happen, they happen .... you're just letting us know about your life ... (which, by the way, seems very busy and emotionally as well as physically draining).  I just took all the comments as a lighthearted teasing.  We seem to do that sort of thing among friends. 

As the kids say "it is what it is" ... 

I am so very blessed these days.  My Father has given me some really amazing neighbors.  I have been struggling with trying to keep my yard up ... and the park here decided (after someone complained) that they wouldn't pick up the yard trimmings any more, so I didn't have any place to put them even if I was able to trim the trees and bushes....

Well, my neighbor went to the office and "explained" my situation and asked them to give him an estimate for picking up a pile of stuff if he (and his wife) cut everything back and got it all cleaned up for winter .... They said to go ahead and make a pile and they'd let him know when it was ready for pickup. 

Also, my neighbor told them that it's been cold here the last couple nights and he hasn't seen any smoke coming from my chimney (because I have been "saving" the wood I have for when it gets REALLY cold).  They said to tell me to go ahead and have a fire whenever I needed one and they sent the maintenance men up with another big load of wood (no charge!). 

My neighbors got out there this afternoon and cut and pruned and raked stuff until we were all tired and there's still more to be done, but when we get it all ready and cleared the management has said we can have all the mulch/wood chips we need and we're going to spread that all around in all the beds .... I'm gonna be all set for winter and anything else that comes along!     God is sooooo GOOD --- all the time!

Jane  "He will supply all your 'need' according to His riches in glory"!  WOW.

Janet and Marilyn no offence was meant...I am sorry

Been a busy day.  A lot of appointments have been made, and this is good.  I have been having trouble with my eyes.  That will be tended to in November.

Pray for John and I  approaching this coming Saturday. A friend's 15yo daughter is pregnant and she is wanting help telling the step dad.  He has threatened to kick her out if she gets pregnant.  Pray that God's grace and mercy cover us.  They are not Christians.

Got to run be back tomorrow.

I'll be praying with you Judy.

My diabetes is type 2, as well, but I was thrown into it by a very serious illness that damaged my liver, pancreas and spleen enough that my body doesn't handle the insulin produced efficiently - since Jan 1973.

Jame, your neighbors are definitely living out the adage to assist the "widows and orphans." May God be praised that things have worked out, and also that He provided them with the ability to be your ombudsman with the authorities.

Gotta go to sleep - y'all have a great day.

Hi everyone.  After a rainy and chilly day here in Georgia yesterday, today is suppose to be sunny and I look forward to seeing the sun.  Not much on my schedule today other than the normal routine. 

Jane, it is wonderful that your neighors stepped in and cleaned up your yard and then your wood pile was replenished for the winter.  Now you can be warm when it is chilly.  There is a house two doors down that was foreclosed on several months ago and the yard and the greenery went unattended.  The house has now sold and they were there this last weekend getting everything in order and the yard looks very nice now.  Hope they move in soon.

Judy, hope you can get your eyes taken care of in Nov.

Good morning!

Jane, that is good news indeed!  Praise the Lord for good neighbors; they must either know the Lord, or you are walking in the FOG (favor of God) and they don't even know why they are doing all this!!  Either way, you are blessed.    Thanks for your encouraging words; I was feeling like I couldn't even mention certain aspects of my life for fear of 'offending' another poster!

Judy, you sure don't owe me any apologies!  I thought it rather nice to know people were thinking about me, even if for that reason.    May that whole family you mentioned be drawn into the family of God through this terrible experience.  Too many people don't even seem to have a qualm about unwed pregnancies anymore.  Sad.

Darrel did get one mower going again and mowed a lot of the stickers (sandburs) so that is a big help.  We have a wonderful friend who is going to come help us for a whole day just before the sale, to get things put out on the flatbed trailers and ready.  And a young man with the auctioneer will also be here to help arrange things the way the auctioneer likes them to be.  I am praying about the weather, the crowds, etc.

About the sleeping problems (I'm going to be brave here and mention this!)  I was listening to a doctor talking about it this morning; and he said we need to have our bedrooms as dark as possible.  Light, especially from streetlights, robs our bodies of Serotonin and causes poor sleep.  He said a yellowish light is okay, but not to have any white, red, blue or green light in the room.  I looked around, and we have red and green lights from computer and clocks.......hmmmm.  I will cover those and see if that helps.  Probably won't make an immediate difference, but maybe with a little time it will.  Our clock is especially bright, red light.

Larry, I wish I had your yard crew!  Hope Pat is doing better and her foot is healing.

Oh Father, I pray You'll give Janet an overwhelming sense of confidence and peace, and of just leaving everything to You, and of knowing Your love so powerfully that she can just drift off into Your peace and sleep through our Lord Jesus.

Janet ~ I am so happy that you aren't offended.  I sure didn't say it to offend anyone...that isn't in me!  I mentioned my sleepless night by your name as a sign of love...to let you know that you are not alone in sleepless nights.  My last sleepless night, I found out that Ivalou was awake also.  I told her that I wish I had known...we could have had a slumber party!  And I, too, have heard about lights in a room causing sleeplessness.  Maybe we all need sleep masks! 

Well, Ivalou was moved to a private room last evening.  We were in the dining room waiting for Ivalou's dinner when a nurse came in and said a private room was available and that when she was done eating, she would be wheeled to her new room.  So the nurse, Marge Zeller and I moved her things to her new room...#3913.  My family all love the number 13...so maybe our Mom had a hand in this move.  Her mother was born on Friday, the 13th and Mom and Dad were married on grandma's birthday on a Friday, the 13th.  Anyway, she can have the blinds open now...the other lady wanted them shut tight because she is afraid of heights!  What you see when you look out the window was the rooftop of the second floor!!  Lots of room for visitors and the bathroom is larger also.  I just know she slept better last night! 

I am going to SAMs lunch today.  Senior Adult Ministry with church members.  Then I will go see Ivalou.  She is improving so much.  Yesterday she said she had some feeling in the side of her face.  She ate really good last night...licked the platter clean...well, almost.  She is on a regular diet now...was on a dysaphasia diet...chopped up meat.  Nothing fried.  And she didn't even get her bib or face dirty!  And she stood alone by herself twice yesterday and walked for the therapist!  She is coming along great!  Thank you, God!