Bits and Pieces

Not too long ago Andres injured his leg while playing soccer; now this week Miguel cracks his head open colliding with the goalie. Yes, they're adults, but a mother is a permanent position in life! Not that I'd kiss their ouchies and make them better. I'm always amazed, however, at the opportunities the kids have to stay active in things other than the daily routine of work. I'm glad for that and for the good friends they make in the process. Raquel is in school now and everyday I think about her getting the girls ready and then unwinding after a long day of classes. Not much I can do to help her, except that I believe firmly in the value of prayer and do pray for her every day, as for each of the kids and grandkids.
Recently a verse came to mind that I have been claiming not only for myself, but for my loved ones, "He that began a good work in you WILL perform it to the very end." God doesn't give up on his children, even though we may walk away from Him. He wants to and says he WILL continue to work in our lives. WE just need to let him and I'm convinced there is no better way that spending old-fashioned time everyday reading the Bible. God may not give up, but He does ask us to abide in Him. How - by spending time alone with Him The bottom line is that Jesus can be 'the' savior of the world - a general position - or He can be MY savior and if savior he needs to have the place of Lord, a term we seldom use today. Being a Chrsitian, I've become convinced, is not just recognizing the death and resurrection of Jesus, but applying the forgiveness and salvation, making him the absolute Ruler of our everyday life. Hard to do if we never read his instruction book.

One final comment from last blog - we didn't catch any fish. I had a terrible day - caught a tree three times!