Jul. 14, 2009 - God's Gifts
My Mom had way to many papers with her name on them. Yesterday my brother and I spent four hours shredding paper and we are probably about half way through the pile of papers we started with.
As I was shredding though I glanced down at a check I was about to feed to the shredder. It had my birth date on it. The same month, and day. It was two years before I was born.
I went and showed it to my Mum and said, "The funny thing is when you wrote this check, you probably didn't even think twice about the date."
I was thinking about it later and realized how God can make so many things happen. He can give and take away. Ten years ago no one ever thought twice about the date 9/11. Well, the people who were born on that day probably did, but that's beside the point.
My Mom did not think about the date I was born two years before, she did not yet know the punishment God was about to spring on her in human form.
Since we have been moving I have tried to imagine what life will be like in our new home, but I can never imagine what will really happen. God has a plan for me, and he is waiting to show them to me, till those special dates that I think nothing of now.
~ Ecclesiastes 9:1
Comments
Jul. 14, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by weheartmusic
Four hours? Wow... that's alot of papers. :)
I'll be praying for a safe move,
- Renee -
p.s. -- I'm sure you're not a punishment in human form; after all, you just shredded papers for four hours, all for your mom, right?
Jul. 15, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Eyebright
Awesome post, Sissy Mae! I have never thought of that before, but it certainly sets me thinking!
Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Miss Eyebright
Jul. 16, 2009 - I wonder...........
Posted by Meggie4u
Hello, Blue:Jane!
I was wondering if I could put your story - Henry Pickle on chapter per Issue in my online magazine Black Ink, which I created for homeschooled girls who love writing!
Here is the Black Ink wed address: www.blackinkmagazine.wordpress.com
And here is my blog address: www.inkdrips.wordpress.com
THANKS HEAPS!
- Meggie4u
P.S. Dont worry about moving! Just trust in the Lord!
Jul. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hannahej
I have waaay too many papers, too. Wait-make that "had waay too many papers". I am in the process of getting rid of some when I *try* to clean my rather cluttered room ;-D
I know...dates are sometimes funny things. Now I can never think of 9/11 without thinking of the World Trade Centers and the terrorists.
Just like most people can't ever think of July 4th without thinking of fireworks and flags :-)
4Him,
~Hannah
