God's Wife?

On a cold day in December some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the young boy and said, “My, but you’re in such deep thought staring in that window! "I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes," was the boy’s reply. The lady took him by the hand, went into the store, and asked the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel. By this time, the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy’s feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes.
She tied up the remaining pairs of socks and gave them to him. She patted him on the head and said, “No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.” As she turned to go, the astonished kid caught her by the hand, and looking up into her face with tears in his eyes, asked her......

“Are you God’s wife?”

Mamaw & Uncle Roe

These two people raised me and helped me take care of my children, when I would be working and a single Mom.
Even though he wasn’t my Father, he helped my Grandmother raise me. My kids were his pets.

Great Grandma

This is the Grandma, that I knew, the one with no teeth, with a smile that could light up the whole room. I was her “pet”, and that was just fine with me. This was the picture they put in the local newspaper on her 95th birthday(1956). She received a letter from the State Senator at the time, wishing her Happy Birthday. I wish I could remember who he was…..lol.

Flowers of the Heart

Deep within the sanctuary

Of our soul there is a glade,

Where the grass is always green

The flowers never fade.

Nowhere is a garden sweeter,

Than the one love’s own hands tend,

There affection falls like sunlight,

Warming and awakening.

Everlasting are the blooms

That nourish the heart,

Little lights, little shadows,

Who can tell the two apart?

He who plants the smallest kindness,

Sows indeed a mighty seed,

For through years, like little acres

Only love uproots the weeds!

Sunday Scripture

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing.
I Peter 3:17

Thursday Scriptures

Submit yourselves thereforeto God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
James 4:7-8

Dear John

I really am sorry that you passed away. I wasn't that close to you, but you had an occasion to enter my life areas, when you accompanied your wife. Your wife was a part of my last husband's past and I dealt with her, as well as I could. You weren't very important, but had your ways, as I did.
I guess, you just never made much of an impression on me, that I could enjoy. I wasn't too excited to see you or be where you were, during all those years. I felt you looked down your nose at everyone, and always had a smart or snide remark to plant on everyone in your path.
I guess you are finally with your wife, but I'm afraid you'll have to get in line, the same way you did, when she was alive. I know the cancer, must have been hard on you and it finally got you to give up. I'm sorry for your demise and wouldn't wish that on anyone. To this I can only add.........may God, rest your soul
Nita

Tuesday Scripture

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1

Have you ever.....

Have you ever had something happen, that was just too "iffy" to explain, the how, why, and what of it? I have that happen very often in my life and it totally takes me off guard. I feel like I'm standing on "holy ground" and often find myself treading lightly. It's scary, eerie and exhilarating to think that you've been put in that situation. Should you live in this world long enough, it will happen to you. Many people just dismiss it as a weird chance or happening and nothing to pursue. I believe everything happens for a reason, and if you look hard enough, you can find God, in it all. He gets you right down to the last minute, the last second and brings everything into total completeness. How can people, go through life and not see the hand of God in things that happen daily? I stand amazed that they are so insensitive to the world around them. It happens and there's not a thing that God is not in.

Saturday Scripture

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Timothy 1:7

Relationships.....

Just when you think things are going right and your life is rolling along well, something always happens and throws you a curve. I have been doing a part-time job recently and never thought anything so stupid could happen to ruin a good deal. Dealing with the public all these years, has given me a lot of experience and so I didn't think I wouldn't be able to deal with this problem.
Today's young people are truly obnoxious, loud and unruly, to say the least. This was the type of situation, that caused my demise. I wasn't ready for the onslaught this person, attacked me with. Needless to say, it made it's rounds at the place I worked and I was let go, because of back stabbing, jealous and opportunistic people. I am glad in a way that it's over, but my integrity and feelings are involved. I feel letdown, by the boss and the other co-workers. This shouldn't have happened the way it did. I don't like it but can't change what has happened, so I will go on and make the best of a bad situation.

Today's Scripture

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Timothy 1:12

Sunday Quote..........

The love of God is like the ocean, you can see its beginnings but not its end.

A Poem To Bobby Joe

What Would I Do ?

If there were a time to come........
When you weren't there with me,
I'd want the time to start anew...
A life in eternity.....me and you.
Without you close to me,
The days would be so lonely.....
I'd have no purpose once again.
No reason to enjoy living,
Without you by my side,
My heart would run again to hide.
I'd not be full of love,
To give to this special man, with me.
For you would take my heart with you.
Lifeless, then I would be,
Stripped of all thats........ life to me.
Once again to wander, helplessly........
Looking for a special love like thee.......
To fill the space you'd leave in me.
Without you what would I be?
NOTHING......and very lonely....you'd see
So, Bobby let me be,
a special love to you....each day
As from the start, always brand new.
Never to ever be, lonely without......Me.
I Love you...........
Always,
Nita Kaye Stephens

Dear God

An undated family photo released by Bachman’s Inc., a Minneapolis company, CEO Todd Bachman, right, is shown with his wife Barbara, left, and daughter, former Olympian Elisabeth, center.

(AP Photo)

I pray for the families of the people who were slain and hurt by the attacker at the Olympics this week. I know of no more horrible thing to experience, than the death and vicious attack of one's loved one's. I know that there is a reason for everything, but I have a hard time, understanding it. You are the all knowing and healing God, who give us peace that passes all understanding, and for that I thank you.
Lord, reach out to these people with your comfort, love and understanding. Give them the strength to go forward during these rough times, and place your healing hands on the wounded, for comfort and ease of pain.
We the public call upon you as the comforter, healer, protector and friend, to help these people, and bring them home safely from the Olympic games, with victory in their hearts, souls and minds. This is our prayer to you our faithful Lord, in all things we give you thanks.
Nita