Journey into Forever

Psalm 42:5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Many years ago, there was a show called "Hee Haw". Those of you who are younger, and perhaps those older readers who are more sophisticated than I will not remember this show. I certainly do. The humor was slaptstick, silly, and every member of the family could listen to it. One section of the show regarded the "woes" of the characters, and it was begun by a song that went something like this: "Gloom, despair, and agony on me Deep, dark depression, excessive misery If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all Gloom, despair, and agony on me" This song was followed by a period where the characters told of their various personal " tragedies", always funny. In reality, however, experiencing life's difficult moments doesn't often end with a laugh. Reading the Psalms have led...

I am uncertain today as I write, and yet that is why I write. I think I am probably not alone when I express a quandary in regard to this Christian life. It seems I'm frequently puzzled about the whys and wherefores, the truths and feelings, the vitally important things and those less important. At first this post was going to be about politics. As I stated before I am reading " The Harbinger", by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, who explains 911 as a warning from God. Then I see on the news today a piece about candidates already beginning their quests for the next presidential election. Finally, there was the rodeo clown at the state fair in Missouri....the one who wore an Obama mask as he teased the bulls during the show. Any and all of these events could spark a conversation about God's plan for the USA, a comparison of Israel and our situation in America, and how the lamentations in the Psalms could apply now. But those subjects were just not what I felt Go...

John 3:30. "He must become more, I must become less. " I had quite the week. Very busy. Still say it's a good thing I retired.....I don't have time to work! Made a couple of fast trips to Oklahoma, which is what I want to share with you today. But........I'm getting ahead of myself again. I try not to think of politics and social trends. Frankly, I think I am showing my age when I discuss these things. The world is so different than it was when my kids were little. Frightengly different. If I let myself, I could give you a list of 100 things to worry about in our society today. Everything from inflation to the various wars we are discussing. The price of gas and groceries. The rising crime rate, to which our response was acquiring a home security system. Then families and children is something I can really get on my soapbox about. Also, sounding like someone in my past, I could talk about young people - their irresponsibility, outspokennes...