Today is the Day
I'm not sure if this was supposed to be a clock or just a meter. It looks off somehow no matter what.
I'm still thinking on a leopard changing spots, and being creatures of habit. I enjoy research for my novels. I am currently working on my detective series for Ebenezer.
Ebenezer by the by, comes from the name of a rock. It is first referenced in 1 Samuel 7:12 "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us."
And so it is, Ebenezer, my stone of help. Which brings me back to creatures of habit, which brings me around to my Buddy—Young Fuzzy and our recent conversation.
Our conversation picks up at our youngest little person, her Sunday antics and how absolutely precious both her and her antics are.
Her momma and family went to visit a sister in hospice who's from our congregation. This is at a local care center. When the family walked in the old women gasp, "bring that baby here..."
Now, of course, our baby is always dressed so cute, with a pretty bow/flower in her hair. In my generation they would call her the 'cat's meow'. And as has been the case ever since I can remember, babies like this have been oohed and ahhed over in these places.
My question to Buddy was, what will these next generations be like? Generations that are 'shouting out their abortions?'
Buddy and I come around to hope. Not all women are of the shouting out opinion for one thing. The next generations have been forced to learn to take care of themselves with the idea, 'children are just baggage...'
But there should be an awakening, a realization that children can be fun. Not the naughty ones who are left untaught and undisciplined (because they are unloved), but the ones that are loved, taught and disciplined.
Perhaps the next generation can stand back and say, 'mine was a painful childhood existence, let's try something different.'
Some ideals that are fundamental:
*Life isn't just about 'me'. If it is, it will be shallow.
*Families are important. Fathers and mothers making a commitment to God and each other. Sticking together/working through the hard times and celebrating the good times
*Fathers and mothers honoring one another and their children. Loving children enough to set rules and limits-because love means doing the right thing, not the easy thing. I love you, you love me. Families are still important.
*When we give our life to God, He can change our spots. We don't have to continually pound our thumb with the proverbial hammer. We can open our eyes and stop the painful repeated habits.
A dollar for your thoughts? It used to be a penny, but inflation has boosted the price. Change your mind, change your life. Ebenezer: A stone of Help.
Proverbs 14:1 "Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. 2) He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him." Proverbs 14:34 "Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people."
