Our nation's polls are open for early voting today
Each one of us much cast our vote, and Christians, we must pray!
Everyone must take a stand, we each should make our choice;
To not decide this way or that means you won't have a voice.
The future of our country lies prayerfully in our own hands
But it's only on our knees that we can seek to save our land.
'Though neither candidate stands firm on Biblical convictions,
We must choose the closest one, regardless of their diction.
The Democratic party chose the pun "Obama-nation."
But truly looking from God's view, it's more "abomination."
Conservative Republican McCain will talk the talk
But when it's time to bite the bullet, will he walk the walk?
The only hope for change we have is living by God's Word.
And country first will be obtained by trusting in the Lord.
We know our Father has a plan, He knows just what's in store
And given what we're facing, we should pray as ne'er before.
Let's humbly bow before our God, let's pray and seek His face.
Let's turn away from wickedness and plead mercy and grace.
For He has promised He will hear His children and forgive,
He'll heal our land and teach us every day how we should live.
So do your part to save America from "Ichabod"
And help to keep our country "one nation under God!"
written by Tabatha Bentley
October 14, 2008
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." II Chronicles 7:14
Blog Tag
Tracy has tagged me:
So, here is my twist on 7 random things about me. I love babies, I love being pregnant (and NO! I am not expecting another one!!!) Just another glimpse into my thought process of recent days:
1. I found out we were expecting our first baby (Charis) in July, 2001.... she was born December 21, 2001
2. I found out we were expecting baby #2 in September, 2002 due date of March 31, 2003. Bethany Joy was born in Heaven on February 6, 2003 at a mere 33 weeks.
3. I found out baby #3 was on its way in April, 2003... God chose a bud for His heavenly bouquet on May 17, just 8 weeks gestation.
4. I found out November 2, 2003 that God had answered our prayer for another child and on June 22, 2004 Matthew made his debut into our family.
5. I found out how God can provide when everything is in an upheaval in the midst of moving across state to start college classes, along wit a new job in July, 2005. He surprised us with "news" of our 5th baby's presence and bouncing baby Andrew arrived on February 17, 2006.
6. I found out that nursing alone is NOT foolproof birth-control when God says He has another blessing in store for us. Andrew was just 9 months old in November when I started getting morning sickness and Faith grew beyond a "mustard" seed to full fruition on July 2, 2007.
7. I found God's hand of healing lead me through yet another "in His will" decision which allowed us only 5 weeks of anticipation before He plucked baby #7 from my womb to await my heavenly homegoing.
If you do the math, I have been pregnant at least partially each year for the past 7 years! I post this, not to pull sympathy strings. I rejoice to know that God is taking better care of the three I "lost" than I could ever dream to attempt. No matter how short each life, they were not in vain.
Now I am supposed to tag 7 others to list 7 random things about themselves, each with their own twist, so here goes:
"Baby" Jessica McClure - 21 years
"I don't have any memory of it at all. Everybody asks me that question. I answer 'I don't know.' I saw footage of me on Rescue 911 and it broke my heart to think that happened to a little girl and someone told me, 'honey, that's you'... It made me cry."
"My scars remind me that I'm a survivor and that God loves me." ~ Jessica McClure
I found it odd that for the past week or so, my mind has been dwelling on a little toddler who had fallen into a pipe years ago, when I was in grade school. I couldn't remember all the details... I was only 10 years old when I heard the news. I remember her name being Jessica and it was a big case, I thought I recalled it happening in Texas, which is where I grew up. So I looked up the details online. It was 21 years ago today...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19165433/ (an update from 6/11/2007)
She was caught in a well in her own back yard in Midland, Texas when she was just 18 months old. That's very close to Faith's age! It was nearly 60 hours later that she was rescued. The trauma to her memory is minimal, but the scars remain for her life time. The news was big across the nation and it stands quite memorable in ways similar to "when JFK was shot" and "9-11." I really can't determine what triggered my mind in recalling Jessica McClure; why the Lord brought it to my recollection at this time. It really does seem odd to happen this close to the anniversary date of the event...
Desires of our hearts
Can I share something with you? Just a touch of how sweet my Lord is.....
Saturday morning I headed out to Wal-Mart for my weekly grocery, etc. shopping trip and saw a number of yard sale signs. Being a bargain-shopper, I just had to stop. I was looking for clothes for Charis, who is quickly outgrowing what she has. I made a few stops, but I didn't get any clothes. Instead, I found two table lamps that would match my new curtains beautifully. The man wanted $10 for both, and I nearly jumped at them, until I remembered that I didn't have end tables to put them on. He informed me that there were three houses just around the corner also hosting yard sales; maybe I would find end tables at one of them. I told him, if I did, I just might be right back. I pulled into the cul-de-sac just around the corner and as I walked up the drive to the first one, guess what was sitting there, pretty as you please? That's right! Two end tables in excellent condition. The asking price was $15, but I convinced the lady to sell at $10 since I had to buy the lamps to go with them. I loaded them up and headed back to the first house, where I talked the man down to $8.
What a surprise for Dennis to open the van and see these rather than groceries (don't worry, I went and got the groceries too, they were just in the front and he opened the back)!
Saturday morning I headed out to Wal-Mart for my weekly grocery, etc. shopping trip and saw a number of yard sale signs. Being a bargain-shopper, I just had to stop. I was looking for clothes for Charis, who is quickly outgrowing what she has. I made a few stops, but I didn't get any clothes. Instead, I found two table lamps that would match my new curtains beautifully. The man wanted $10 for both, and I nearly jumped at them, until I remembered that I didn't have end tables to put them on. He informed me that there were three houses just around the corner also hosting yard sales; maybe I would find end tables at one of them. I told him, if I did, I just might be right back. I pulled into the cul-de-sac just around the corner and as I walked up the drive to the first one, guess what was sitting there, pretty as you please? That's right! Two end tables in excellent condition. The asking price was $15, but I convinced the lady to sell at $10 since I had to buy the lamps to go with them. I loaded them up and headed back to the first house, where I talked the man down to $8.
What a surprise for Dennis to open the van and see these rather than groceries (don't worry, I went and got the groceries too, they were just in the front and he opened the back)!
Don't they match just perfectly?! It adds a lovely touch to our living room and I paid less than $20 for them. Now, can you argue with me that God is good?!!? I don't think so!
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