Yep, in our neck of the woods it is free of sunshine, low clouds, grey skies, - just like we were ‘promised’ - but no wind and it isn’t too bad working outside.

Carla is outside, playing in the dirt – early in the season so I don’t expect her to spend too many hours out there, but it won’t be long until she gets seasoned. 

Started the therapy on my shoulder.  The cortisone shot has helped a lot and when the pain does need reducing, Ibuprofen settles it down – Tylenol doesn’t help much.

My range of motion has improved over the past few weeks, now if it will just continue as I do the exercises given me.

Got a whole chicken in the oven, dinner will be chicken, mash potatoes and gravy tonight, not sure which veggie we will use.  We will have some left overs for hot sandwiches tomorrow!

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Acts 17:11-12 ^“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

¹² Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.”  KJV

People get excited about games, about their hobbies, about their jobs, their research.  They can’t seem to get enough they study so they can improve their skills or their knowledge.

They can tell you statistics, they can go into great detail which may be boring for the average participant/fan, but for them it is like milk and honey to their existence.

They can become obsessed with their desire to know everything and if they aren’t participating, but enjoying the competition they can give you statistics and everything else about their favorite team or player in the case of sports.

They immerse themselves in the information so it becomes second nature and if something is said that isn’t right they know immediately where to look to verify the information or expose the wrong information.

Their whole world revolves around that interest.  While they do other things, and may do them well, their idea of enjoyment is that particular activity.

They thrive on the information gleaned from the internet, from magazines and newspapers.  It is like they only live for that activity.

They are rabid fans of that activity and rarely can be fooled or taken off course.  They are ready at all times to get new information, new insights.

in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

God expects us to be rabid fans of Him.  He expects us to receive His Word, to study it and make sure that those that are interpreting it are correct. 

He wants us to be like the church of Berea, eagerly listening, eagerly open in all readiness to God’s Word AND He wants us to search the scriptures so we can validate what we are told.

These people listened, and made sure that Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.  What I find reassuring and uplifting is Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

These were people who were not the original followers of Jesus but lived in the time shortly after.  They listened and then they ‘searched the scriptures daily’ they didn’t just take these men’s word for it they needed to assure themselves that what they heard was correct and Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few

Jesus is on the record of history.  He is proclaimed in God’s Word as the Messiah.  He Himself proclaimed He was the Son of God.

If we could be as excited about that truth as we are about other things who knows what the Holy Spirit could do with us in spreading the Gospel.

We need to reconnect with our awe and appreciation of who God is and what He has done for us.  We need to radiate the glow that is within our souls and allow the Holy Spirit to use us to tell the truth and allow others to hear His Word.

The world needs His peace, needs His comforting more than ever AND WE have the means to help them find Him.

Lord, may I be ever mindful of the trust you have given me in the witnessing of your Son and Salvation.  May I so act that others will be willing to listen and allow your Spirit to wrap His arms about them and give them the peace and joy that can only come through acceptance of Jesus’ sacrifice and obedience to your Word.

Later, Art (-: