A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson.   The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.   The family ate together at the table.   But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult.   Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.   When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.   "We must do something about Grandfather," said the son.   "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.   There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.   Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.   When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.   Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence.   One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.   He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?"

Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up."   The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents that they were speechless.   Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.   Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.   For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family.   And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

Children are remarkably perceptive.   Their eyes ever observe, their ears ever listen, and their minds ever process the messages they absorb.   If they see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of their lives.

The wise parent realizes that every day the building blocks are being laid for the child's future.   Let's be wise builders and role models.

"Lord, we ask not that you move the mountains, but that You give us the strength to climb."

Life is about people connecting with people, and making a positive difference

"Take care of yourself,
and those you love,
Today ~ and everyday!"

Author Unknown

God loves you very much.  He will never reject you or forsake you.  We are always welcome at His table.   He has provided everything that we need or could hope for, but we DO need to be a part of His family.   Do You know Him?   Do you have that assurance in your heart that He is your Father, and that Heaven will be your home?

The most important question in the world is not whether we live or die, but where we will spend eternity.   Do you know for sure that you would go to heaven if you would die?   You can know for sure.   Do you believe that what the Bible says is true?   The Bible says that Jesus came to make a way for us to have peace with God, and to have an assurance of eternal life in heaven.   Jesus paid the price for all of us when He died on the cross.

If you have never made Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior of your life, and you are not sure that Heaven would be your home, I would like to invite you to do that right now.  Do you believe that Jesus was the Son of God, that He died for us, and God raised Him from the dead?  You qualify for heaven as your eternal home!

The Bible says that "If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.  For with the heart, man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 10:9 & 10

Please pray this prayer with me...  And if you mean it from your heart the Word of God says that you will go to Heaven some day.

God in Heaven

I know that I am a sinner, and I need your help.  I ask You to forgive me of all of my sins, and make me clean.  I believe that Jesus is Your Son, that He came and died for me, and that You raised Him from the dead.

Jesus, right now, I invite you to come into my heart.  Keep me from evil, and make me the person that You want me to be.  Be my Lord and Savior.

amen

I would encourage you to get into a good, Bible believing church, to read the Bible every day, and to pray.  Prayer is just talking to God, just like he is your best friend.  You can tell Him about your every day life, your wants, your desires and your needs.  He want to fellowship with you.

This life that you have just received is not a religion, but rather a relationship with God.  He loves you and wants to hear from you.  And I would like to hear from you, too.  If you prayed that prayer, please send me an e-mail to let me know.  I would like to pray for you.

Do you need to find a good church?  If you don't have a church of your own, I have included a list of church directories that you might find helpful in your search.

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