Spring is still being held off in our neck of the woods.  It reminds me of a cartoon I saw on television when I was 11 or 12 years old.

It shows a character, representing spring, encouraging the growth of plants, telling them it is time.  As the plants stick their heads above ground the North wind blows and covers them with snow.

The character exhorts the plants telling them it is time for spring “I Say” as he yells at the cold cloud (with a shaped of a man’s face) blowing snow and ice on the plants.

In the end spring wins out and the plants hold their heads up high.

Waiting for that to happen here – although, at the moment at least, we do not have snow here, the wind, he is chilly as he blows over Carla’s garden.

But, she did get some lettuce planted and three kinds of peach trees.  It will be nice to go out and pluck our own peaches off the tree and enjoy their fresh taste – in a year or two or three.

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“We can live life confidently and boldly with the knowledge that wherever we go, whatever we do, whatever struggles we may face in life, we are walking with the God who holds the entire world in His hand.”  -  Christine Trevino

Deuteronomy 31:6  KJV  “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lordthy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Mathew 28:19-20  KJV  “ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

As God promised His people in the Old Testament, so He promised His people in the New Testament as He taught them and sent them out into the world to spread the truth of His Gospel.

Hebrews 13:8  KJV  “ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

Malachi 3:8  KJV  “ For I am the Lord, I change not;” 

I don’t understand those that declare the Old Testament is obsolete and is not relevant to Christians who should only focus their energy and study on the New Testament.

It is important to remember that the entire Bible speaks to God’s love and desire to include our lives with His.  He hasn’t changed since He created man, and He is the same today as He was then, He promises us that He will never change.

Since that is truth we can depend on Him to perform the same miracles, the same healings, the same guidance for our times as He did in times past.

While we may look at the world in turmoil and wonder, we should remember that He is still in charge. 

While we may be frustrated and even angered by the world’s definition of how we should live, we still can show Christ in us to the world and help witness of Christ and change those around us.

We need to hold our head up high and realize that He is with us no matter the circumstances. 

It is hard to remember at times when we are laid low by hatred, disease, crimes, family difficulties, difficulties at work and many other situations in our lives, to take a deep breath, look to Him and allow His Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us.

John 14:16-18  KJV  “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

¹⁷ Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

¹⁸ I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”

We only have to ask.

Later, Art (-: