Wednesday

“Very early in the morning,

while it was still dark,

Jesus got up,

left the house and

went off to a solitary place,

where he prayed.”

~Mark 1:35 NIV~

Lots of prayer time is needed in our local communities to pray others and ourselves through the tough times so many families have experienced lately.  The Good News is that God has walked every step with each one of us and carried those who were unable to walk on their own strength.

Thought for the Day: When the rains begin

A newcomer to Seattle arrives on a rainy day. She gets up the next day and it’s raining. It also rains the day after that, and the day after that. She goes out to lunch and sees a young kid and, out of despair, asks, “Hey, kid, does it ever stop raining around here?” The kid says, “How should I know? I’m only 6.”

Residents of Seattle don’t tan — they rust!

I hear it only rains twice a year in Seattle — August through April and May through July.

Q: What do you call two straight days of rain in Seattle?
A: A weekend.

Q: What does daylight-saving time mean in Seattle?
A: An extra hour of rain.

Seattle may have a reputation for having a lot of rain, but it’s impossible to think about much rain without Noah and the flood coming to mind. The story of Noah is well-known, even among children, and its lessons are deep. Through this brief narrative, we are reminded of all of the essential elements of our relationship with God: God’s hatred of sin and the assurance of His judgment, God’s grace in providing a way of salvation, and Noah’s faith which led him to obey God completely.

“By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” (Hebrews 11:7)

May your faith sustain you when the rains begin!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

I hope you have the faith to sustain you when the rains and floods of life happen in your world.  If not, please talk with someone who can guide you.  When you have that faith, life on this earth, no matter how good it is, does not begin to compare to life in heaven.

Anna Lee