John 5:24

I can't stop thinking about that verse from the Bible.

Michael Jackson passed away today, not long after Farrah Fawcett. I am getting these emails & phone calls from friends who sound like a member of their own family has died...

People - this was just a man. He could call himself the "king" of whatever he wanted. Yes, he could dance and sing and make us stop and just drop our jaws at his talent as a performer. But he was only a man. And for all the self-glory he worked to gain in this life, right now he is facing eternity. If all of you are so heartsick, why is no one speaking out to the rest of the celebrity world about their souls?

I grew up listening to Michael, dreaming over his posters and crying to his records as I practiced writing my married "Mrs. Jackson" name. But I eventually grew up. I eventually had to search my heart about the meaning of life. I eventually had to make a choice about my soul. I just hope that Michael made a wise choice - because we all DO make a choice.

If you love and care for someone - no matter - what their fame and earthly glory - you owe it to them to discuss their eternal future. You don't mind asking friends about their relationships, work, plans, etc. Start discussing the most important thing: their soul.

Peace
--Free

I was sad to hear just a moment ago of the death of Farrah Fawcett. Of course, it's not I personally knew her, but like others, I felt like I did because of her celebrity status. I would see her in interviews and such & think to myself that she seemed like a nice person. She was certainly a beautiful woman and it's obvious that her family loved her very much. Now that she is gone from this earth, I do wonder if she had accepted the Lord's salvation. I wonder if she found peace and safety in dying.

So often, when celebrities die, people go on and on about their careers in the spotlight. Everyone wants to gawk at the surviving family and other loved ones to see what their grief looks like. Well, I'm sure their grief is the same as anyone else's. Ms. Fawcett's loved ones are not mourning someone they only knew from as a celebrity. These people are mourning their daughter, sister, mother, best friend, loved one. They are hurting for someone that the rest of us don't know.

I just do hope that Farrah heard God's wish for her, that she accept the invitation to come home to Him.

I wish her family and loved ones some peace and comfort as they struggle through their loss.


Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24)

Peace
--Free

No Body of His Own

Just an interesting tidbit of wisdom my husband passed on from a sermon he heard when we were talking about how Satan attacks us at times:

We have to be prayerful at all times. Satan doesn't have a body (Jesus did), so he has to use other people to attack us sometimes.

Tim & I have been doing a lot of praying and renewing a committment to our faith. It seems like our prayers made Satan mad because he got real busy for a few days. Once we realized what was happening and put our focus back on the Lord, Satan had to go back to his corner to regroup.

Just a little bit of wisdom for you to share among yourselves. Don't stop praying!

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Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer (Romans 12:12)

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (Luke 4:8)

Peace
--Free