We Forget Things Sometimes

In 1906 the Titanic disaster was still some six years away; but now historians say that San Francisco’s pride and joy, the Palace Hotel, was the Titanic of that day. Built ostensibly to be earthquake proof (San Francisco had known past quakes), in only a few hours on April 18 the Palace was ruins. When the people saw it burn, they knew that their beloved city was doomed. The fire was worse than the quake.

Why would a God of love permit such a horrendous disaster? The death count was close to that of our 9/11 (there was no Al Qaida to blame, only God). Now, a century later, the seismologists warn that another big quake is due anytime and very little preparation has been made for it.

When we stop to reason, we can begin to realize that the pride and greed of man made the 1906 disaster worse than it needed to be. Previous quakes had destroyed much of the city (1864, 1898) and the resultant rubble had been dumped in the Bay, only to create new “land” on which more city had foolishly been erected. It was lethal building land. Every square inch seemed valuable for putting buildings on; even dirt that filled in lakes was built on (it also liquefied in the quake). California was booming and San Francisco was where wealth came easily. Money for building seemed unlimited. Heaven was being built on earth. And God was pretty well forgotten. Let’s not forget Him today.

He has indeed promised to create “new heavens and a new earth,” but not before the second coming of Christ. The earth is fragile like an old garment worn out (Isa. 51:6); God has not promised to re-create those earthquake faults now, nor stop the formation of hurricanes and tornadoes now. But He has promised to care for those who “dwell in the secret place” of prayer with Him (Psalm 91), and are “content.... having food and raiment” though living among popular extravagance (1 Tim. 6:6-9). If God calls you to live and work in the equivalent of “San Francisco,” do so as a missionary.

The Poem

I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.....
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God! held a book;
It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said
"Your name I cannot find
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time"

Whispers

The man whispered, "God, speak to me"
and a meadowlark sang.



But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to me"
and the thunder rolled across the sky.



But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said,
"God let me see you." And a star shined brightly.



But the man did not see. And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle."
And, a life was born.


But, the man did not notice. So, the man cried out in despair,
"Touch me God, and let me know you are here."

Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man.
But, the man brushed the butterfly away .



and walked on.

I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted ... even in our electronic age

So I would like to add one more:

The man cried, "God, I need your help!" And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement.


But, the man deleted it and continued crying .

Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.

Expect the unexpected.....Have A Happy Day!

The Law is the Law?

I hope this makes its way around CANADA several times over!!!

So if the CANADIAN government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.

And if that same government decides that the "Ten
Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.

And since they already have prohibited any prayer in the schools, on which they deem their authority, then so be it.

I say, "so be it," because I would like to be a law abiding Canadian citizen.

I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.

I would like to think that those people have the Canadian Public's best interests at heart.

BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?

Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government and its employees should
participate in the Easter and Christmas.... celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of Canadian life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday,Thanksgiving & Easter. After all, it's just another day.

I'd like our Government to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday,Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.

After all, it's just another day.

I'd like ALL Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break." After all ~~~it's just another day.

I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."

In fact....

I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God...) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????

If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the minority opinions and begin, once again, to represent the majority" of ALL of the people. SO BE IT........... PASS THIS ON...

HELP RETURN SANITY TO CANADA!!