Is God's Word About You?

 By: Rebekah Hargraves

Photo Courtesy Of: Rachel Strong

 "For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding. He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him."

~Ephesians 1:4-10

I often like to do a "Ask Me Anything" feature on my Instagram, and one day a lady sent in this question:

“How do I know if I am reading the Bible to learn more about God or to learn more about me? My doubt is if I am not seeking to know more about God but just about myself in the Bible... I am confused now, because I am learning so much about the Lord, but I think I’m also reading the Bible to know the answers for my specific prayers, and this feeling got me right now, because I was thinking “maybe I am not interested to know about God’s character, but only to know if He will answer me”... I am so confused now  I’ve felt so motivated to read the Bible for the past few months and I’ve grown so much in faith and in my relationship with Jesus, but this question is surrounding my thoughts now... have you ever felt this way?”


I thought this was an excellent question, and, unfortunately, I think the angst I could hear in it stems from a common message we often hear today. Theologians will tell you again and again that the Bible is not a book about you, but rather a book about God. And that is absolutely true. We do need to be careful in how we handle God’s Word, interpret God’s Word, and approach God’s Word. It is not ultimately a book about us; it is ultimately first and foremost a book about God, revealing to us Him and His ways.


But stopping there, with only that message, presents an incomplete understanding of God’s Word and results in fears and struggles like the one this woman was experiencing. The fact of the matter is that that sentiment presents a false dichotomy that is not the case when it comes to Bible study. We don’t have to view the Bible – nor should we! – as a book only about God or only about us. In truth, it’s actually both.


After all, if we can’t look to the Word of God to discover truth about ourselves, then where can we? To the self-help culture? I don’t think so.


If you want to know the truth about yourself, if you want to understand your standing before God, if you want to fully know your identity in Christ, if you want to know who God created you do be, if you want to know what He has called you to do, if you want to know all about your future hope, then you’re going to have to go to the Word to read and discover the truth of each of those things (I.e. Ephesians 1!).


Turns out, God’s Word is about you, too!

Reflection Questions:

1) How has your understanding of God's Word and the purpose of it perhaps been wrong or incomplete?

2) What stands out to you about what you read today? What does the Spirit want you to do with it? How is He speaking to you?

3) If you were describing God's Word and its purpose to someone, how would you explain it?

Pierced Ears & Commitment

 By: Joanne Viola

A recent reading in Exodus brought to mind a memory of the very day our first granddaughter went to get her ears pierced. She was so proud of herself sporting the little studs and announced with delight, “I didn’t even cry!”

Exodus 21 gives directions regarding the possession of servants. In buying a Hebrew servant, the servant could serve no more than six years. He was to be set free in the seventh year. If he came single, he was to leave single. If he came married, he left with his wife.

However, if the master gave him a wife during the years of service, then only the man is set free. The wife and children would remain with the master. At that point, the man could say that he loved his wife and children, and did not want to be set free.

Special instructions were given for these circumstances:

“But the slave may declare, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children. I don’t want to go free.’
If he does this, his master must present him before God.
Then his master must take him to the door or doorpost and publicly pierce his ear with an awl.
After that, the slave will serve his master for life.”
(Exodus 21:5-6, NLT)

“The process probably went something like this: boss and servant went to the tabernacle (later the temple) and swore before the priests (who served as witnesses) while at the same times understanding that they were, far more importantly, swearing before God (who served as the ultimate witness to any oath) that they both wanted to enter into a permanent employment arrangement. Then the boss bore a hole in the servant’s ear, probably in the earlobe, which became a visible sign of permanent commitment to service. This prevented a servant from sneaking away from his boss, relocating elsewhere, and entering into a service contract with someone else. It also provided a permanent reminder to a boss that he had an obligation to employ the servant for life and could not renege on that obligation.”

(The New American Commentary, Exodus Volume 2, page 481)

It was a mutual commitment. They both benefited from this arrangement.

For. The. Rest. Of. Their. Lives.

While we surely get our ears pierced for beauty and the joy of wearing earrings, this has so struck me. Deeply.

In Scripture, we read these words spoken by Christ Himself,  

“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15 NASB)

Upon hearing the words of Christ, we are to live committed to Him. It’s a mutual life of commitment – Jesus committed to us and we, committed to Him.

When our granddaughter was born, the doctors thought that she may not have hearing. I can well remember going with my daughter, in those first weeks of life, to have her hearing tested. We prayed and anointed her little ears with oil before getting out of the car that morning. The hearing test proved the doctors were not right and she in fact, had hearing.

Ear piercing has become a permanent reminder.
May we be His for the rest of our lives!

 

Reading these Scriptures makes me wonder: How is our hearing? Are we living a life of servanthood and mutual commitment to Jesus?

 

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Snuggle Up With Jesus

 By: Paula Short

It was one of those cold days at the end of December when the wind and chill brought the temperature below zero. So much so that many of us saw blizzards, high winds, and biting cold temperatures that brought risks and warnings. 

My dog and I were coming back inside from going potty. The warmth of my apartment was so inviting that it enveloped me. " I can't wait to snuggle up with you, Jesus," I said as I sank into my recliner, cuddled up in my soft fleecy throw blanket, and snuggled in. Rolling onto my side, I began singing praise and worship songs to Jesus. And I felt him envelop me in a warm sunshiny embrace.

I started to think, that's just like him. I've often heard and have even used the phrase myself— Lean into Jesus. We usually say it in response to someone or even ourselves when we are struggling or facing hardship.

Instead of leaning into Jesus, I started to feel like snuggling into him was more fitting for me. Much like cuddling up in a soft fleecy throw blanket, I find that he wraps us up in his warm sunshiny embrace and holds us right there where we're at in the moment.

The Cambridge Dictionary describes snuggling like this— to move yourself into a warm and comfortable position, especially one in which your body is against another person or covered by something.

Imagine laying your head on Jesus' lap, snuggling into him, and his hand on you, cradling you. When I snuggle with Jesus, I feel tranquil, peaceful, calm, encouraged, reassured, consoled, joyful, and loved.

Most times, we feel moved to lean— snuggle into Jesus when we are troubled in some way, like a hardship, illness, depression, anxiety, peril, sorrow, worry, or adversity. I know I do.

Now, friend, I'm going to ask you to join me in "flipping" the above time when we snuggle into Jesus into opportunities to snuggle with him in your everyday.

Like

— When you have your first tasty cup of coffee in the morning.

— When you hear a child's laughter or make an older adult smile.

— When your cuddled up in your warm blanket on a cold day.

— Holding a newborn baby.

— Gathering with friends or family.

— Playing with your children or grandchildren.

— Marveling at a sunrise, sunset, ocean, or mountain.

And so much more.

I wasn't the only one snuggling under the covers that blustering cold day in December. My dog was burrowed under the covers on my bed too.

Reflection

When are you moved to snuggle into Jesus?

What does it mean that God is the God of all comfort?

Taste and See that the Lord is Good

By: Melanie Moore

I love to follow food bloggers online. I am a huge fan of food videos of all kinds -- new recipes, cake decorating, anything and everything from simple snacks to elaborate wedding cakes! It always looks so easy when a food blogger creates a short, simple clip and quickly walks through the steps of a recipe. As I watch it, I think to myself, "Hey, that looks easy! I bet I could do that at home too!"

Then, because they inspire me with the joy that they have in the recipe, I decide to try it myself at home. My family is really enjoying all of the new recipes that I have been trying lately. In fact, my husband keeps commenting on how delicious these new recipes are!

I had to admit that I was so inspired by watching someone else cook that it stirred up (pun intended) a desire to cook at home! 

My prayer is that this ministry will do something similar in your heart. My hope is that by reading short devotions about the love and working of God in our lives, that it will inspire and encourage you to seek Him as well. By reading our simple, human words here, I pray that your heart would be stirred to seek the source of truth and love that is only found in God.

There is one limitation of watching food bloggers online -- I can't nourish myself with only their videos! Likewise, we can read devotions and see short clips or photos of instagrammers displaying their daily quiet time... but that can never come close to nourishing our souls the way that digging into God's Word for ourselves can.

This reminder to dig into God's Word is for my heart as well. I know that life can become so busy and chaotic that time in the Bible and talking with God in prayer tends to slip off of our radar. I challenge all of us together this week, myself included, to make time for that special meeting with God through reading His Word and time in prayer. It's the only way to truly nourish our souls.

Why Spiritual Disciplines Matter in Tough Times

 

By: Sarah Geringer

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:22 NIV

Lately I've been going through tough times. Emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. It feels like I've had battles to face on a daily basis for months on end.

During the lowest points in these tough times, I felt like giving up. My heart seemed to retreat in self-protection after so much trauma last year. I had no emotional reserves from which to draw, and though my brain stayed engaged, my heart was in a cave.

I talked to my counselor this week about this issue. He said there's nothing wrong with withdrawing my heart for a set period of time to heal and recover. But he encouraged me to keep practicing the spiritual disciplines no matter how my heart feels to keep my brain engaged and my heart on track.

He spoke a warning over me: If I stop practicing the spiritual disciplines, the devil wins. There's nothing the enemy wants more than to defeat me so I don't feel motivated to minister to others. My counselor said we can't let the devil win, so we fight back by staying engaged in the rhythms of faith.

Why spiritual disciplines matter in tough times.
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The focus verse for today's devotion tells us that evil people go astray. This often happens on a slow downward slide, one choice at a time. But those of us who plan for good by following spiritual disciplines will find love and faithfulness from God.

So, I'm continuing to practice the spiritual disciplines each day no no matter how I feel. The tough times aren't over, and my heart isn't fully recovered. But I'm still engaged in the rhythms of faith, and I know this is making a difference.

These are the spiritual disciplines I'm practicing:

- daily devotions

- reading and meditating on God's Word

- praising and thanking God

- praying for others every day

- singing worship songs

- attending weekly in-person worship services 

- volunteering as a Stephen Minister and connecting with other SM's in our small group meetings

- giving through auto payments

- ministering through writing, one of my spiritual gifts

I share this list to inspire you, not to draw attention to me. I pray that if you aren't yet engaging in these spiritual disciplines, or have stopped them due to tough times, you'll pick them back up. May these rhythms of faith help you stay faithful and connected to God through your loving actions even when you are going through tough times.

Read more about the value of spiritual disciplines in THIS POST.

 

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Reflection question

Which spiritual discipline will you start practicing this week to help you stay connected with God, especially if you are going through tough times?

 

Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Hope in the Sunrise

 

By: Donna Bucher

There’s nothing quite like a winter sunrise. The colors seem incredibly vivid through the frosty air.

A canvas of colors shattering the darkness of every night; the sunrise of Hope greets every day, and no two sunrises are ever the same!

 

But for you who revere my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.”

Malachi 4:2

 

Many people prefer a beautiful sunset; but to me, Hope rises with the sun.

Walking many hard paths of suffering, enduring seemingly unending dark nights, endear me to those first rays of sunlight bringing the promise of a new day.

 

Even with the promise of a new year ahead, many of us bring trials and brokenness with us from previous years. Quenching any glimmer of Hope we thought we might find when the last days of 2022 slipped into 2023.

 

But remember, no matter how long the night, the sun always rises.

 

Despite the length of the nighttime hours, Hope comes in the promise of a new day. So it is with Jesus Christ; no matter how dark the journey, no darkness can quench the light of the Son.

My journey has been full of brokenness, full of suffering, but there’s something else, too: serenity, intimacy, joy. The unexpected gifts of the darkness; but gifts found as a result of realizing I was not alone.

Contrary to what I thought, God did not send me into the darkness, He went before me and invited me there, but not only that, He embraced me there.

 

Crazy right? Not the kind of invitation to which you are eager to RSVP!

Yet I found a way of wholeness, healing, beauty, and intimacy that can only be found in the dark.

When it seemed I lost my way, the voice of His Word showed me the way. When I asked He remove the darkness, He beckoned me deeper still into the treasures of the darkness.

When fearful, the voice of His Word gave me strength and courage. It was in the darkness I learned to breathe, rest, and listen. The darkness taught me to see with the eyes of my soul.

There in the darkness, I was fully known, heard, and loved.

 

And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness, secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the One who calls you by name.”

 

Isaiah 45:3

 

Much like deep darkness, suffering blinds me to the reality of God’s Presence.

Also, like darkness, suffering comes and goes, ebbs and flows; some suffering seems to be endless while some seems to resolve more quickly. So it is with the night; not one night is exactly the same length as another.

Of one thing we are sure, the night will fall, and the night will end.

So it is with suffering; make no mistake, it will come, but it will also end. The sunrise is our gift each day painted by God Himself reminding us no night will ever eclipse the sun.

The darkness cannot overcome the Light of His Presence; no suffering can quench the Light of the Son, for intimacy with Him is the Treasure of the darkness.

Every sunrise reminds me of the Hope I have in God’s goodness. I have no need to fear suffering and darkness because nothing can separate me from God’s Great Love.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow; not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below, indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

 

Romans 8:38-39

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Homemaking God's Way: Your Time

By: Jenifer Metzger

Growing up, our girls ministry at church had a motto: Be faithful stewards of your time, money, and talents. We often hear of people talking about being faithful in their money by giving in tithes and offering. We even hear people talking about being faithful in their talents by using them for the glory of God. But what about our time? How can we be faithful in our time? And how does that go with homemaking?

Staying at home, it would be so easy to flip on the TV, sit on the couch, and spend the majority of my day there. It would even be so easy to play on the laptop or iPad or read a book all day, and I can always cruise through social media. But those are not good uses of my time. In fact, too often, they are time wasters.

There have been days where I have been working on the laptop (not doing school with the kids, but ministry work with occasionally scrolling social media) and before I know it, hours have passed by. I look up and very little, if anything, was accomplished in my home. As homemakers, we need to be careful with our time.

Here are 6 tips to making good use of your time as a homemaker:

• Pray. Ask God to help you honor Him with your time.

• Wake up before the kids. I know it's not always easy. Especially after a long night of waking with the baby or a sick little one. But I promise you, it is so worth it! You are able to get uninterrupted time with God, shower and get ready, and you might even have time to start some laundry or load the dishwasher. When my kids were little, on the days I woke up before them, I felt 100 times more productive than when I would wake up with the kids. I like to say wake up for the kids, not to the kids.

• Keep the tv off. If there is a show you want to watch, record it and go back and watch it when all of your work is done or maybe while the kids nap. The TV is a huge distraction. If you have it on just for background noise, try Christian music, a podcast, or even an audio book instead. You can even use an app to listen to the Bible!

• Limit yourself when it comes to your phone, iPad, or computer. If you are not using it for work or ministry purposes, then set limits. You can set a timer for 15 minutes or so, when it goes off, put the device down. Social media is not going to crash because you haven't checked it for 10 minutes, I promise you.

• Use a planner and have a routine. Use a planner to help you remember all of the things you need to do for the day, week, and month. Make sure your husband and older children know what is going on so that everyone is informed. Have a regular daily routine and post it somewhere in your home so that everyone can see.

• Recognize your time wasters. What uses up most of your time that is not related to the family or home? Think of how you spend your day, every last minute and every last detail. Is there something you are spending too much time on that you should scale back?

When we are good stewards of our time, not only do we honor God and our family, but we accomplish more in the daytime hours allowing for us to spend more quality time as a family in the evening hours. I don't know about you, but I would much rather work hard during the day and have the evening open for laughter and relaxation with the family, than goof off on social media or watching tv during the day, and have to work in the evening.

Remember, being a good steward of your time is an important part of homemaking.

This week's action plan:
Go through the above bullet points and decide what you need to work on. Be intentional about your time. Shut the TV off, make a routine, do whatever you can to be a good steward of your time.

Discussion:
1. What is your biggest struggle with time management as it pertains to your home?
2. Do you know what your time wasters are?

Homemaking God's Way series:
Week One: Your Heart
Week Two: Your Husband
Week Three: Your Kids

Strong Women by God's Design

 By: Rebekah Hargraves

Photo Courtesy Of: Heather Ford

"Strength and honor are her clothing..."

~Proverbs 31:25a

It’s easy in this day and age to become confused over what it means to be a godly woman living out a biblical, God-honoring life. There are so many voices coming at us, each with their own viewpoint on what femininity is and what “Biblical womanhood” looks like. God's Word, however, presents a beautiful, balanced, and clear picture of His design for us as women - and it's a good one! One of the characteristics of a woman living out her life as God designed her to is strength!

 

FINDING GOD’S PURPOSE AND DESIGN FOR STRONG WOMEN IN THE PAGES OF SCRIPTURE

1. The creation of woman in the garden

God first tells us of His plan to create women in Genesis 1:26-28 when He says, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.’”

Women and men were both called to rule and take dominion of the earth, to subdue it, and be fruitful in it. This is a role requiring great strength and fortitude! We see this again in Genesis 2:18 when God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper corresponding to him.”

Sadly, the word “helper” in this verse has been taken by some to mean that woman is inferior, a mere assistant, and weaker than the man. But this is not at all the meaning of the Hebrew word translated “helper”. That Hebrew word is “ezer” and is used twice to refer to women, a handful of times to refer to the mighty men of valor who were warriors fighting in Israel’s army, and then used 16 times to refer to God as being the strength, defense, help, and protector of His people.

To be an “ezer” (which is what all of us as women are!) is to be someone who is strong and tasked with the mission of helping, rescuing, strengthening, protecting, and coming to the aid of another.

 

2. Real-life examples

We are given several amazing examples throughout Scripture of women living out their ezer calling. These include:

 

• The Hebrew midwives

In Exodus 1 when the king of Egypt commanded the Hebrew midwives to murder any baby boys they delivered, the women showed a tremendous amount of strength and fortitude and refused to harm the babies. Because of their courage, Moses, the one whom God would raise up to deliver the Israelites out of slavery, survived and was able to fulfill his God-given mission.

 

• Deborah and Jael

Judges 4-5 is an amazing account of two strong women being used by God to rescue His people, Israel, from the hands of terrible oppressors. Deborah was the prophet and judge of Israel at the time and, along with Barak, led Israel into battle. Jael, meanwhile, was the woman who killed the dreaded Sisera once and for all by driving a tent peg through his temple. Both were clearly very strong and brave women!

• The Proverbs 31 woman 

Throughout Proverbs 31, we see proof of just what a strong woman this "Proverbs 31 woman" truly was - it takes great strength to do your husband good and not evil every day, to raise your children up in the Lord, to run a business, to manage a household, and to walk with the Lord faithfully. In addition, in verse 17 we read, "She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong." Verse 25a tells us, "Strength and honor are her clothing". 

As you can see, despite what some may try to say, there is nothing wrong, biblically-speaking, with being a strong woman. In fact, it is part of your God-given design! 

A Change of Perspective

 By: Joanne Viola

In Genesis 50:19-20, we find Joseph reassuring his brothers of his forgiveness, telling them not to fear the days ahead.

So much had occurred in his life, all circumstances out of his control. From being thrown in a pit by his jealous brothers, to being accused by a woman of rape, to serving time in prison, to being elevated to a position of authority. All actions done intentionally to bring him harm, done by various people involved in his life, all beginning with his brothers.

We often quote the text where Joseph points out that God had brought him to this position to save the lives of many. There we are reminded while the brothers meant him harm, God used it for good.

Joseph always kept in mind that there was still One working with good intentions, orchestrating his life purposefully.

With this One in mind, Joseph was able to respond to his brothers with forgiveness and confidence. It was verse 21 which grabbed my attention:

"So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.”
So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them."
(Genesis 50:21, NASB)

Joseph recognizes God's hand in the events of his life. With this perspective, he is able to comfort his brothers and speak kindly to them.

Perspective can be defined as a mental view or prospect that provides a broader outlook. A bigger picture so to speak.

Joseph recognized God was the One who had been orchestrating the events of his life, for years. He knew all which had occurred, while his life seemed completely out of control, had truly been in the control of a God who controls everything.

As Joseph kept in mind the One who was in complete control of his life, he gained God's perspective and was able to get a peek at the broader picture.

God, worked for all intents and purposes, transforming every situation towards this one moment in time. He also works in each of our lives intentionally, carefully weaving every event and emotion, to fulfill His plan in our lives.

Joseph spoke kindly to them and his words and manner of speaking brought them reassurance. Two timely reminders for us all:

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.”
(Proverbs 25:11, NASB)

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth,
but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment,
so that it will give grace to those who hear.”
(Ephesians 4:29, NASB)

In these hard days we are living, I want my words to be kind and reassuring to those around me. I’m betting each of you do as well.

 

How can a change of perspective change the way in which you respond to those around you?

 

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Fearfully And Wonderfully Made

 By: Paula Short

So I love naps, how about you? I'm not going to tell you about my weakness for naps today, though. However, I will tell you what I thought of while I was comfortable before my nap.

As I was lying in my recliner talking to Jesus, I became aware of how my body felt. The only way I know how to describe it is calm, peaceful, comforted, and lulled. Lulled? Yes, My apartment was quiet, with only an occasional song of birds chirping outside and my dog lightly snoring on the couch.

What's so special about that, you might be thinking. I could feel my heart beating in my chest and hear its beat and woosh in my ears. Sure I've heard it many times before, but today was different. I started thinking about how intricate and purposeful God designed us. This brought to mind Psalm 139:13-17, it says:

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." (NIV)

God! The great designer and creator of Everything. Through him, all things were made; without him, nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:3— NIV)

I'm frequently in awe about... Us. When I think about how intricate and purposeful God designed Everything, I'm filled with wonderment, admiration, astoundment, marvelment, affection, and reverence. 

Facts About The Heart

— Your heart will beat about 115,000 times each day.

— It's possible to have a broken heart. It's called broken heart syndrome and can have similar symptoms as a heart attack. 

— Heart cells stop dividing, which means heart cancer is extremely rare.

— Laughing is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system.

— Modesty prompted the invention of the stethoscope. Before it existed, doctors had to press their ears directly on the person's chest.

— Your heart has its own electrical supply and will continue to beat separated from your body.

— The heart begins beating four weeks after conception and does not stop until death.

—Grab a tennis ball and squeeze it tightly: that's how hard the beating heart works to pump blood.

— During an average lifetime, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood—enough to fill 200 train tank cars.

Wow!

 

I thought of all of you when I had an ordinary nap with thoughts of God, our great designer, and I had to share them with you. 

 

Reflection

Do you stop to consider that God has been interested in you even before you were born?

Do you have any heart facts to share?

References

24 Fun Facts About the Heart— Healthline. 

28 Amazing Facts About Your Heart – Cleveland Clinic. 

20 Interesting Facts About the Human Hear Sunway— Medical Centre.