I sat down in a lawn chair this morning to enjoy the nice morning breeze and almost stepped on a toad frog. Baby toads are thick in my back yard. It’s been too wet to mow for quite some time and the grass is tall. I’m afraid when I mow I will be chopping up toads right and left. I hate for the grass to get so tall and thick, but we have had several weeks of rain, and it just doesn’t dry enough to cut.
I finished turning over the rest of the garden spot this morning. It was wet, but I finally got it all dug up. There are a lot of flower plants ready to be set out. I have greatly enjoyed the time spent in getting the flower garden ready, and planting all the flowers. I will spend a lot of time this summer sitting out and relaxing while I enjoy the beauty of the flowers. Each day I find myself measuring the growth from the day before. Then when the blooms start putting on I get so excited. It is then that I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.
I so often wonder why Christians have to suffer so much persecution even from those whom they love so dearly. But after reading the bible chapter that was my next assignment for last night I was made to understand it better. Hebrews chapter 5 is explaining why one must suffer while living in this life. The Epistle to the Hebrews explains it like this. Christ, the Son of God was sent to this earth to become a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. A high priest must offer both gifts and sacrifices (suffering) for sins. (Remember this is found in the new testament and is speaking of Christ himself.) I would like to print a part of this chapter. It is good enough for all to read and be made more wise as to why Christians must suffer as well as offer good gifts to all.
Hebrews 5:
For every high priest from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, That he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. (surrounded by weakness.) And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. And no man taketh honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my son, today have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. ( who is Melchizedek? It is believed that Melchizedek was Christ himself. Still remains somewhat a mystery.) Who in the days of his flesh, (Christ) when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. Unquote. Suffer and be made strong if we obey. I can willingly do that.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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