“A Train Is Coming Clear The Tracks” My leave of absence is over. Time for me to get back to my blog business. I am caught up on all my other business so now I am ready to chat full blast. So thankful for my friends at the Center who keep me caught up on everyone there. I learned today that two of our regulars have had the covid, and have been pretty sick. We are hoping they are out of the woods now. If all goes as planned I will be back at the Center next week. I have not been sick, but had company for several days during Christmas. Also the Center was closed for Christmas and New Years so it has been awhile since I have been present. I am proud to say this New Year has started off great for me. I am stronger both physically, and spiritually. My outlook has improved so much, and I am more positive about God answering my prayers. Of course it still is His decision to answer my request, but I have seen Him already moving in my direction. He is our Heavenly Father, and He cares for us. There is no limit to what He will do if we are honest, and faithful to Him. In this global time of death increase we have a Savior who knows who is guilty, and who is guilty by mistake. We all are sinners, but we don't all knowingly sin. Then there is a time for repentance also. God never shortens our time to make things right with Him, but He does have a limit. How many of us are guilty of tempting Him for more time? Are we driving nails in our own coffin? I think we all should stop and take an inventory of our lives. How can anyone believe that God has not sent death angels to earth to prove his promise to punish all unbelievers of His Word? And those who are not following His Word to the best of their ability? How many of us truly believe we will be in that number, “When The Saints Go Marching In”? We all should be making this a daily concern. I never wanted anyone to be punished for the hurt they caused me, but it is not my call to not let this happen. God said, “vengeance is mine I will repay.” I believe I am honest when I say I have never tried to pay someone back for what they did to hurt me. However, there was never a doubt that they would be punished for it. Thank God for His perfect justice. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp

“Fear And Respect Both Have A Place In Man” On this 2nd day of January it is very cold, and the ground is covered with snow. Church was canceled today because of bad weather. I turned it into a work day, and cleaned my living room after taking down the Christmas tree yesterday on New Year's Day. I was well pleased with the way I managed to put my new vacuum sweeper together without calling on my good neighbor. I think I'm getting smarter in my olden days. The vibrator my children got me for Christmas is also limbering up my lazy bones. I feel a new year coming on with a much better outlook on life than I have been having. However, I still believe we must use wisdom while dealing with this wicked disease that is definitely a reality. I will not brag to that old devil that he is not giving the deadly disease to me like I have heard some say. Many people just do not know how powerful that old creature is. God is the best protector we can ask for. But He expects us to even respect the old wicked demon to the point of not accepting him for who he is. We can tell Jesus what we think of him, but not the demon personally. I truly believe we are now living in a time of tribulation, and who knows when we can be exempted from being tried if ever? Jesus was tried for 33 years before being set free from that wicked old demon. His rescue was death on the cross. I trust that His faithfulness was also to help me to be faithful, but I don't think we will have to be that death-bound to prove our faithfulness. I am trusting we will not. I am sure of one thing not one human soul not even the brilliance's of the greatest of scientist know the mysteries of God. They cannot predict our life after death. Not even the Arch Angel can do that. Some things have to be left untouched else God will wipe the noisy ones out. Such as we might call fortune tellers. This is my personal belief, but I do trust God to be merciful in the end. I would never try to convince anyone of my personal belief, but I also think if the truth was known most Christians feel the same way as I. Otherwise why would people fear death so much? I had a dear friend tell me she thought God was punishing her by making her to live. She suffered from depression all of her life. She said she would have committed suicide many times but she was afraid she would go to hell if she did, so she prayed daily that God would take her life. She is still living, and declaring that same feeling. So I contend, life is a mystery, death is a mystery, and living is a blessing to those who know God personally. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp

“A New Year A New Vision” Happy New Year to me. I just finished taking my tree down and put away. Now for the vacuum to clean up all the mess. First I have to put my new vacuum sweeper together that my daughter-in-law got me for Christmas. I am going to attempt to do it myself before calling on my good neighbor. It was a late bonus present, and my children had already gone home before the sweeper arrived. I am so thankful for the wonderful Christmas I had this year. I had way more blessings than I deserved. My children went all out for me. I love them so much, and thank God for blessing them to the fullest. This new 11 model computer I'm using now is also a gift from them. It is top of the crop. I'm catching onto it quicker than I thought. I hope it never wears out, or gets overtaken by new technology. Sounds like I might be around for a long time yet, and I do. If I knew how to turn the music on this computer I would dance a jig. I will do that later. This past year has been devastating to most of us, but I fully believe we can claim victory now. Oh I'm sure we will still have battles, but that old evil one knows his work is cut out for him now. We Christian believers know that God is still with us, and He will fight our battles for us if we give Him a chance. We must never think we can do it without Him. How can a hand full of dust know more than the One who made that handful of dust into a living soul? That should stop you in your tracks if you think you can take care of your own problems. King David said life is useless. We work all of our lives trying to get ahead, and gain wealth. Then we return back to dust, and everything we have accomplished will be left behind. Only what we have accomplished for God will be recognized in heaven. Paul said Jesus said occupy till I come. That is what I am trying to do. However, that does not mean do nothing for God. Paul was one of God's greatest apostles. He never stopped preaching Jesus Christ after his conversion. .Jesus also warns of too much occupied time in leisure. Luke 21, 34-36. “Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you like a trap. For it will come upon all people everywhere on earth. Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man. Sounds to me like Jesus is saying be careful and not drift too far from me or you will be trapped. Taken from the Good News Bible. Today's English Version. . God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp

“Fear Is The Beginning Of Knowledge” This New Year's Eve of 2022 I am being flooded with memories that makes me cry like a lost child. My precious son, Rick, is so close to me today till I almost can't stand it. We buried him a few month's ago, and I just want to go to the graveyard and spend some time with him. I am having a terrible struggle with trying to fight the evil demon that is trying so hard to take over my joy. The odds are against me because of the global COVID disease that is keeping me mostly at home. If Rick were with me I wouldn't want to go anywhere. But being at home alone day after day can become very dreadful, In the past I have always been with friends on New Year's Eve to watch the old year out, and welcome the new one in. Times are changing fast now, and one has to fight like crazy to keep the enemy from knocking you out. He wants us to think it is God speaking to us with all this scary stuff when it's really him speaking. My mother used to always assure me of that, but she is no longer here on this earth so now I just have to remember her comforting words. No one needs to tell me it is just I having trouble keeping my sanity at this time. All you have to do is watch the news, and you can see it is one of the worst times in centuries that people are dying with the deadly disease or dying from the fear of getting it. I personally have known several in my own circle of friends and family. Even little children are taking their own life for lack of ability to deal with the change they are being put through. Worst of all is the fear of things worsening. Anyone in their right mind can see the demon power that has managed to take control of everything good God had provided for his people. That is enough for anyone to become down in their spiritual life. When is God going to say enough is enough? He does have that power, but for some reason He is holding back. After saying all of this I will be waiting for the New Year to begin with more anger than ever before to fight this ungodly demon that is killing people by the millions. I'm asking everyone to take up their spiritual weapons, and put the devil's army on the run. It can happen if people will quit giving ear to the wrong power. It will take great courage, but please do not give up. Victory is just a short way ahead. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp

“Positive Thinking” Patience is the magic word today. When I asked God for something to brighten my day, the word patience immediately came to my mind. In all reality patience was what I thought I already had enough of, and I just needed something to go with it. My own way of defining patience is not giving up. Since reading my bible is a daily habit, and watching the evil escalate daily, how can one keep having patience? I see some of my own, dear family being totally blinded to the ungodly corruption they are engaged in. Every bone in my body aches while I see this happening. Yet my Lord said patience. I believe with the deepest sincerity that God is a Just God, so I can be thankful for that, but it still hurts to see so many who have, seemingly passed over the road of no return. I cannot agree with those liberal preachers who convince people they can do anything they want to do and God will still be forgiving. Of course God is a forgiving God, but He plainly says what so ever a man soweth that shall he also reap. Their past will follow them to the grave, and what happens there after is unknown to me, I do believe. I truly believe no one knows the answer to that. According to the bible there will be A Great Judgment Day. No one will ever be able to convince me that God never gets angry. The Old Testament is all about God's anger with His chosen people. The New Testament is when God had mercy enough to send His Son to die for their sins, but even then they would not accept Jesus. We who have been accepted by God are now part of His chosen people. We believe in His Son, Jesus, with all of our heart. But that is not to say God don't get angry when we ignore His teachings, and do as we please. His Ten Commandants are still to be practiced in our lives daily. They are part of the New Testament. Woe be to these liberal preachers who are deceiving the people, and allowing them to live a very sinful life without warning them of the consequences. So my patience must stay strong, and I must not ever doubt God. There is a reason, and a season, for all things. Let us look up for our redemption draweth nigh. God will wipe away all tears from our eyes. By faith I believe I will see Jesus face to face. Not because someone told me that, but because Jesus Himself let me see the nail prints in His Hand many years ago, and He has never dimmed that picture. I see it every day of my life. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp

Only Trust Him” Now that Christmas 2021 is over, I'm back to wondering what is going to happen tomorrow. At the start of 2021 many of us had doubts that Christmas 2021 would happen, but I am here to say I had the best Christmas spirit than I had had in many years. Although I saw a great let up in outside decorations when we drove around looking at yard decorations. We saw some beautiful scenes of lighted Christmas bulbs, but just a few compared to the usual. No doubt the evil, Jesus haters, will be back again to completely destroy our Savior's birthday. Nothing on earth can be more important than remembering Jesus Birthday. The day may come when we are forced to deny our Savior's birth or die. We should all be preparing for such a fateful thing as that. It will be in a time such as that that many will suddenly forget some of their stubborn, ridiculous, hate they have held in their heart for so long. That feeling of, better than thou, will disappear, but will it be too late? Does anyone really think that Jesus will listen to their side of the story? After all He is the Great Judge. And in case you don't know Jesus already knows both sides of the story. Man was made to disagree, but disagreeing is not cutting away from the ones whom Jesus has forgiven. Ask thyself, is it all about me, or Jesus? Surly people know that a plague of disease has been sent to us by God. Therefore only God can lift it. How far are we willing to go before we stop thinking we are smarter than God? He is saying, turn from your wicked ways, and I will heal your land. Our God is a patient God, but He says, “My spirit does not always deal with man.” How much longer do we have? The Spirit of God is calling people back to the Temple to worship Him. As for me I would rather die inside the Temple than outside. It has been a battle to say the least, but I believe we need to stay faithful to God's Temple, and respect Him for restoring it when the enemy tore it down in Israel. God Bless Myrtle Jean

I am so proud of my new 11 model computer my son and daughter-in-law got me for Christmas, Everything plugs in behind the monitor. Of course I am having to learn everything new again, but in time I will get there. That is if my nerves hold out. So far the changing times hasn't lost me yet. Things are suppose to be getting easier and more simple, but one still has to start all over again to get to these simpler things. My best technicians, my son and daughter-in-law, live in Sherman, Texas so I can't depend on them very often. I am sure when the next version of computer technology comes out I will not even try to endure the improved, easier, advanced enlightenment. But I was not ready to give up when my 10 version quite me. Ay 89 I still have a lot yet to be said. I am proudly, but not boastfully saying I have almost reached the 100,000,00 mark of clicks on my blog since I have been writing them. How could I be doing anything else that would please my Lord more than that? I am reminded over, and over of the quote, “only one life life twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last.” Some of us need to get it in high gear. I had one of the best Christmas's I have ever had. My son, and daughter-in-law were so much help to me. They both worked to fix everything that had broken down, and cleaned, and trimmed rose bushes in my yard. Grilled two nights with a rack of ribs, and some pork short ribs. Delicious food, and wonderful memory conversations. They spent three nights with me, and I am missing them so much. But they both have jobs at home that people are depending on them for to make great things happen. I am thankful for them to serve God in their own way. I feel so positive about a New Year. I believe God is using His people to do the prophetic work that He needs to encourage His faithful ones while He punishes the unfaithful ones. Yes I do believe we have a plague of disease sent by God to punish the evil who have mocked, and cursed The Almighty God. I believe we are in the beginning time of tribulation the bible speaks of. When it gets to the worse time of tribulation I believe that is when God will send his Son, Jesus, back to take His faithful ones to Heaven. He will appear in a cloud, and many will be left behind. Is it too late for some of us? I hope not. Give it some thought, I pray. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp