Phil, I am sorry to hear about your Mother and freind. We are thankful that they are in Heaven and not have to suffer no longer on earth. -- I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is IN GOD WE TRUST -KC- Ministries -------------- Original message -------------- > It is hard not to be thankful today. Three years ago this month, my 80 year > old mother passed away and a deer old friend of the family which most of you > have heard me talk about, Mr. Penny, likewise when home to be with the Lord. > He was 78 and our Sunday school teacher and probably the most Godly man I > have personally ever known. I wonder what they are having in Heaven today > for their celebration. I know a bunch of people who are there and I am very > envious they are personally dining with Jesus. I was thinking last night, > and this morning, that I am thankful I am not afraid any longer. Those who > have never experienced anxiety attacks or panic attacks cannot appreciate > how wonderful it feels not to be under perpetual fearfulness. Depression is > something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. I am also thankful for the > way out of depression that He offers through prayer that three and a half > years ago, I knew nothing about. It is wonderful to be a Christian. I'd > sing to you one of my favorite songs that starts out, Oh isn't it wonderful > to be a Christian, isn't it wonderful to be God's child, but if I did start > singing, I'm afraid the offerings would go down and we can't have that. > Hope everybody is praying Denver beats Dallas today. That would be > something to be very thankful for but I have a feeling it may not turn out > the way I hope it does. I am also thankful to be an American. I am also > thankful today that I don't live around the Great Lakes or in the state of > main. Chester has been up since early this morning talking to himself, and > to anybody who will listen, and whistling all sorts of short little tunes > trying to get someone to answer him. He blows his nose, coughs, and > pretends he is sick, too, and then laughs about the whole thing. He'll get > some turkey later today when we eat this evening. This year, for the first > time, we are frying the turkey so I am interested to see how it tastes > compared to what we have always done in years passed. > > Phil. > > Victory Isn't Something You Have; It Is Who You Are. > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com