Random thoughts
July 4th
Wed/Jul/07 08:39 PM
We had a parade in White Pine today to celebrate July 4th. It was fun to see people lining the streets to wave, get goodies and look at the floats. We passed out some water bottles and goody bags with our kids helping. (I'll post pictures soon). It started me thinking about research on community. People actively involved in community tend to live healthier and happier lives. We are not meant to be lone rangers. We need each other. At times that means we have to bear each other up emotionally, physically or spiritually. At times that means putting up with character flaws and habits that are destructive. People who know me well know that my "issues" often recur even though I say they won't. I am learning that God forgave those sins of yesterday, today AND tomorrow that He knows I will commit. He has no difficulty with me coming to Him repeatedly with my flaws as long as I am seeking to be more Christlike each day. Those around me may not see the attempt to repent and live more like Christ but I am convinced they will eventually. July 4th is about freedom. In America we are free to speak, to seek and to work. In Christ we are free to become the full human He designs us to be. I don't know what I will be in the end but it will be more like Him. I'm glad that I have friends and family who can understand that struggle, who put up with me in the midst of my growing pains and who know that the final outcome is sure. Thanks.
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