I made a move this morning to get all the dead flowers and plants cut down and treat the soil for winter. After the asparagus plants die I will pile them on the bed where I cut them off as they will make a good cover to protect the freeze from killing the roots. It takes a lot of work to get all the dead growth from the yard after a full summer of rain. I am already looking forward to next spring. The winters are always a dread to me. I am an outside person, and I like to travel. Winters rob me of both of these pleasures except for a few. I can stay within my home boundaries and enjoy my church and Senior Citizens Center. I feel blessed to have those nice places to go and share with friends. My computer in my art room, and my TV in my living room are also a great blessing for me. I have retired from all responsibilities except what I volunteer. It is very nice to be so free to do whatever I want to at any time I want to. It took several years to get to this place in my life. I still struggle with the evil forces that try to take it from me, but I know in advance what that ugly thing is up to. My faith is like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved. The wind of evil just makes me grow straighter, and stronger.
I am not excused from lifting up our nation in prayer. I believe we have all been advised to do just that every day of our lives. When Moses was leading the children of Israel out of Egypt, there were times when he had to have the help of his servants to hold up his hands while he prayed because of weakness to his body. At one point Amalek came to fight against them. Moses ordered Joshua to choose men and go out to fight them, saying he himself would stand upon a hill with the rod of God in his hand and pray. Joshua and his men went out to fight while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. When Moses held up his hand to pray Israel prevailed, and when he let down his hand Amalek prevailed. But Moses grew tired and could no longer hold up his hand. Aaron and Hur put a stone under him and they both got on either side of him holding up his hand while he prayed till the sun went down. Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. Exodus 17. We may not be asked to be with our leaders in person to hold up their hands, but God does ask us to hold them up from our churches, and even our bedrooms. The Lord have sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. The USA is at war now with Amalek even though some may not acknowledge it. Our president is that Amalek along with his people. Let us all help hold up Holy hands while we fight this terrible enemy. Yes, there is a Moses out there also. God knows who he is.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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