How to get a fire going

Granny and Daddy a LONG time ago :)

Once upon a time, about 7 years ago, I was pregnant with baby # 3 (I tell time in children). My dear granny had Alzheimer's and began to need more constant care. My confidant wasn't herself anymore. During that time I became aware that there are people in the world who not only would tell me to end my pregnancy but would also suggest that dear granny's life was such a burden we should just do the "nice" thing and go ahead and take Granny out. To ease her suffering, or the financial burden, or emotional toil that caring for or losing someone can have on a family.

Does this not completely disturb anyone else?

With baby #4 in the oven, my first marriage was in ruin. Dear Granny went Home.
And I had someone offer to adopt #4 - really!
Thankfully, no one suggested (as least not in my presence) a way to "ease the burden" that #4 would make. The value of their life may have gone down dramatically in my eyes had they said such a thing. And it may have led me to begin a new prison ministry.

I've learned over the last couple of weeks that my community is OLD! There are lots of home bound and other seniors in our midst. I've talked with them, prayed with them. And have a long list of those who need our prayers as well as our support.

ObamaCare scares the mess out of me. And who will stand with the old-ies?  Who will stand for the weak and defenseless? Should the Lord tary His coming, what will the world look like when my children enter the winter of life?

Come Lord Jesus!

The video below is from Personhood.net Click here to go there.

We had our informational meeting last night for Franklin County Right to Life. I'm called the president, leader, or some other such title which makes it sound as though I know what I'm doing. I don't. But I do know Who does. I know those who have lead the way in the march and I know how to ask a question. Now if I could just think of the question!

Mike Griffin, was our guest speaker. He is Senior Pastor of Liberty Baptist in Hartwell, GA and the GRTL Field Director (GRTL means Georgia Right to Life). He has worked to promote and protect life at our state capital for several years. And this year we have seen the passage of some great pro-life bills.

I have hoped and prayed that the turn out would be great in number. It wasn't. But as Mike said, he'll "throw just as much corn in the trough weather all the cows come or just one!" And he did a fantastic job.
Then we ate cookies.

Mike also encouraged me by commenting that it only takes a spark to get a fire going.
On the one had that made me giggle because that's what my brother-in-love said was the reason he and my sister-in-love eloped.
But it also reminds me that with God all things are possible. And even when I feel like no one ever listens to me - they are watching. What will I do next? (There's really no telling!)
And God has called me to this so until He sets my feet in a different path I'll keep walking in this one.
And Pass It On keeps running through my head.

During our "debriefing" last night, Gene and I discussed how some people are Christian - but don't show it.
Are you a REAL Christian? What's your fruit?
Do you say you are pro-life but do nothing which would prove it?
How about political concerns, do you complain about the state of the union but do nothing to promote Life, Liberty, or the Pursuit of Happiness?
How big is you rear-end getting while you wait for vending-machine god to grant all your request? God gives every bird it's worm, but He rarely throws it right in the nest. Grow some wings. Run on. The Lord will strengthen you.
(Is. 40:31)
And my goodness at the fingers pointing back at me! Stepping off stump now.