Attack: Dog Issue

Saturday, 19 January 2008

• Attack: Dog Issue

  I posted this blog in as private. back in January. I opened it up on October 25, 2008. I made some editing.
  

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  Since Saturday January 19th 2008 we have been under an attack about our dogs.
  
  I don't want to post this on my blog site.
  I trust that you will pray....
  
  We are having trouble about our 3 dogs.
  
  We were treated that they will be impounded
  if the dogs are found with frozen water or no water.
  She said that the dogs need fresh water all the time.
  This is the 2nd time she has been here. Jan 19th was the first...
  
  The officer has been given us trouble since then.
  Still stating that one dog has not been registered.
  We had all three dogs vaccinated and registered.
  We have the records.
  
  One record---has one dog name recorded wrong.
  The officer is still saying that"Sunny" is not the right dog.
  The name on the record is Thunder.
  Thunder, a black dog has been died about 5 or 4 years.
  But the descriptions is the same: White and Tan
  That is what Sunny is..."White and Tan."
  
  We had to buy two dog houses.
  And make clear of branches for one dog.
  Turns the dogs houses so not facing NORTH.
  The dogs would not go in there house when we turned them another way.
  So two of them have two dog houses.
  
  My brother has to appear in court for the 1st complaint someone made...
  Complaint was that dogs have been mistreated
  ...inadequate in matter and that they are skinny food and water.
  No registered or vaccination....
  
  We think that someone wants one of our dogs or
  some one wants to break in our other house that is across the street.
  
  We have never had this make trouble about our dogs.
  We check on the dogs every day. I go up in the morning at times to feed them.
  Then my other brother goes up at night time to feed them.
  
  We check on the house.
  They dogs are healthy and are not being mistreated.
  
  YEAH, this is a BIG Trial...We are upset...
  We don't know how to keep water fresh in"the died of winter."
  Water freezes...Trying to heat the water is a question.
  ...with electrically a cord, the dogs will chew on the cords.
  
  Mistreated to me means:
  NOT FEEDING, BEATING UP, ABUSING , and NEGLECTING.
  Also the officer said that when they take dogs they did last long at the pound.
  
  Well is my ISSUE of the week. Thanks for hearing my burden.
  Thanks for praying

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  That was than...
  Things have changed since January.
  Thing office continued to come by.
  
  We received three comments about the dogs.
  I took them as a treat.
  I was stressed over the matter.
  We had to make sure the dogs had fresh water in the died of Winter.
  
  My brother went to court three times.
  The lawyers wanted my brother to plead guilty.
  
  My brother pleaded innocent.
  The judge finally said that my brother did not have to come back to court.
  We went through this 6 month ordeal.
  
  The case was still opened until Oct 25th.
  We could not get any more complaints about the dogs.
  
  A lot of weird things happened in those 6 months time.
  One dog kept getting untied.
  
  Then two of the dogs were barking at each other.
  They were fighting.
  
  By July the days were not as bad.
  The heat had me worried about the dogs.
  
  The officer has not been by since February.

Experience The Blessings of God

Friday, 29 February 2008

• Experience The Blessings of God

  Happy Leap Day!   Do Something Special on this Special Day of the Year! Have An Awesome Last Friday of February.
  May God Bless You! Enter Into March & Enjoy!
  
  Thank goodness, Lord for the time You give me that I can spend just with You. -- Isabel Wolseley
  All your enemies deride you. They scoff and grind their teeth and say, "We have destroyed her at last? Long have we await this day, and it is finally here!"NLT Lamentation 2:16

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  From the Booklet: Your Highest Calling

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  I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can shut. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me. NLT Revelation 3:8
  Unlimited possibilities lie before me. What a wonderful thought to keep in mind! Regardless of the concerns or challenges I have faced in the past, a new door is opening before me now---a door to unlimited possibilities.
  
  I can choose to stay in the past and hold unproductive thoughts, or I can choose to walk through my open door with faith and an awareness of God, my source and my supply.
  
  What is my door opening to? Is it the experience of a new relationship, a move to a different location, a new job or hobby? Is it taking a class, finding time for prayer and reflection, experiencing a deeper relationship with God?
  
  I am ready now to walk through the door to my good. I am ready to visualize my good and to have faith that it is coming to me in the right time and way. I am ready to express greater peace, joy strength, and love. I am ready to experience a more enlightened life, a life in which I am a partner with God.
  
  The door to my good is opening now. I give thanks for this glorious truth, and I joyfully look forward to the blessings that are coming to me.
  
  Confession for the booklet:
  I am ready now to experience the blessings of God and the unlimited possibilities that lie before me.

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  On my journey of transformation

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  Jesus Arrested according to Matthew 26:47-56...
  This section in the Scriptures picks up when Jesus was saying to the disciples to get up ...There was Judas, one of the disciples that arrived with a mob who were armed with swords and clubs. They were sent by the leading priests and other leaders of the people.
  
  "Judas had given them a prearranged signal: "You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give him the kiss of greeting." Judas came straight to Jesus and greeted Him with a kiss. Jesus said "My friend go ahead and do what you have come to for." Jesus was grabbed by the others and arrested.
  
  One of the disciples who was with Jesus pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant. Jesus told the disciple to put away the sword.
  Jesus spoke to them what they did not realized. Jesus could ask His Father for thousands of angels to protect them. The Father would have sent them instantly.
  
  But if Jesus  did that then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describes what must happen. Then Jesus started talking to the crowd. The things that they did not do then but have done now.
  
  For Jesus spoke of the Scriptures of the prophets. That's why they did not arrest Him in the Temple were Him was teaching daily. They came as those Jesus was a dangerous criminal in the night.
  
  At the time Jesus spoke of His arrest according to the Scriptures, all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

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  Some of my thoughts: Share later in my reflections

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  The Holy Week Scriptures Meditations continues Jesus Arrested according to Mark 14:43-52
  

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  From my book of Remembrance:

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  Father God, I am thankful that there is a Door of HOPE that brings open doors of opportunities. I am blessed for the doors that have been shut. I am thankful for the FAITH to walk away from things that bare no fruit.
  
  I am thankful for this Leap Day. I am so blessed to be a part of what is going on. I am thankful for the unlimited blessing that You have for Your children.
  
  I am blessed that Your LOVE is there in what I do. I am thankful for our relationship. I am blessed to have STRENGTH. I am so thankful for Experience The Blessings of God in Jesus' name Amen.
  
  A fool give full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back. NLT Proverbs 29:11
  
  With God's help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes. NLT Psalm 60:12

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Reflections: On Season Of Changes

Friday, 29 February 2008

• Note: Reflections: On Season Of Changes

  When your calling to move on with God is at hand,
  What should you do?
  

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  Believe That You Heard From GOD,
  Leave What's Behind And Move On With What GOD Has For You To Do.
  

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In all my stay at the Church--- where I have been a part of for all most 15 years, I have seen a lot changes. I have changed in the process as well.  Its called growth and change.

I have seen some people come and some people go. There were some that have moved on into glory in Heaven while others left because of other reasons. When all have to adapt to the changes in life.

In my "Early Christian Years in Church", it was hard for me to get a hold of the thought that people were leaving church. I could not understand why. Some walk away from God. There are some I have not a clue where they are. Then there were some I found out by asking.

I said God don't let me be that way. My prayer to God is I don't walk to walk away from You and I want to keep being a part of the Church. Help me.

With in the last two months, I have seen three people who were on the staff at Word of Life, move on into their season with God. My mind was thinking, What is going on?  I see this as  a "Season of Changes" and I must move on with these changes.

I think that We Are Called For A Season in which God has called us into. When that time comes, we have to make those adjustments and move on. It is hard to say good bye to people who have been around for a while. We have to let them go. Perhaps we will never hearing from them again until we get to heaven.

We are all gifts from God. We should not take one another for granted. We have our talents and our abilities to share with one another. We should help one another in times of need as the Body of Christ as we are able.

In the past 7 years, I have grown less surprised when I hear people leaving the Church. I see this as the moving on with what God wants for them or what they want for themselves as they prayed about their decision. Once I hear the news, I need to wish them well and move on.

I see their "time stayed" as a blessing. I thank God that we cross path in life. I thank God that we had the opportunity to share life together for a season. I don't want to regret when I hear that some one has passed on and I never got to know them.

We all don't know when our time will come. We have to have a season of changes in our lives. Maybe we have to move to another city, perhaps change Churches in the city that we are in or whatever the Lord is leading us to do. May we see change as a next level in life and not something that we have lost in the process. 

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 Some Of Those Gone On To Be With The LORD.

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I heard the news this week that one of my friends, Frankie H. has gone on to be with our Lord in heaven. Frankie was almost 98. She was a good friend. I love talking with her. She had such wisdom.

I remember when I was very sick with lupus. I needed a kidney biopsy. Frankie encouraged me. She saw me in church one day. She walked up to me and was wondering where I was.

I filled her in on my health issue. As Frankie was fixing my collar, she was encouraging me not to worry and that everything was going to be alright. I believe that God used Frankie to reassure me that He was with me.

I was thinking about other friends. Friends that I believe that God put in my pathway who brought me encouragement. It was how they approach me and the manner in which they spoke to me.

What my friends shared with me made the difference. What they spoke to me was believable. Those words were the right words at the right season in my life.

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I Have A List Of People Who I Wish
or Want To Talk To.

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Some of this people have already gone on to be in glory with the LORD. Then there are those who I will not have the opportunity to talk to. So I will have to wait and talk to them in Heaven. For one, I pray that the have believed upon Jesus before their time expires on this earth.

I believe that we should take value in the time that we have. Whether it is with our own time that we spend or time that we spend with others. I don't know when my time will come--- when I am called away. Whether to cease doing something and start to do something else, move into another season in life or called to be with Jesus.

I don't know what is on the road ahead for me. I am trying to make the best of what I have. I try to communicate with people the best way I can. There are those who are called to meet me on this road of life. May we meet. May we be a blessing to one another.

I thank God for this road up ahead of me. I believe that I can hear from GOD. I believe that I can  move on forward leaving what's behind and move on in to what God has for me to do.

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When Things Have To Changes,
May We Go Through With Those Changes.

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May we see what can become of changes. May we not to take others for granted while they are in our present. May we see others as a gift that God has blessed us with. May we show respect and have appreciation toward one another.

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From my Book of Remembrance:
Thanks and Blessings:

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Father God, I thank You that You blessed me to be a blessing. I thank You that I have that FAITH that is of You. I thank You for the people who have been in my life. I thank You for the people who will enter into my future.

I thank You that there is a Door of HOPE the brings SIGNS and WONDERS for those who are searching for You with their whole hearts. I thank You for Your LOVE that can see been in others.

I thank You for the STRENGTH that is there each day of my life. I thank You for the changes that come into my life. I thank You that You are giving me wisdom to change as changes come in Jesus' name Amen.

Repost From My Old Blog My First Blog And Year

Reflections: Tuesday, 13 November 2007

• My First Blog & First Year Blogging

  My Very First Blog November 13, 2006 Blogring :
  Word of Life Church members
  [I added some updates]
  
   Hi There! My nickname is "Susie".  It took me a while to get connected to this blog(ring). I did not know what name to use.  So I ended up with susie91793. Sept 17, 1993 was the day I met JESUS at WOLC.
  [Word of Life Church]       I don't know much about how blogging works.  But, I believe this is a good start. I first came across this blog(ring) through Pastor Brian Zahnd's blog on Nov 10, 2006.  This led me to perizahnd's blog and than to others.  I have been reading some of your blogs.  Some of you I know. Some of you know me as well.  I greet at church.
       I have not done my profile yet. [It was not done at that time but here is an update . It was new introduction for my blog site: A Little More About Me.] I am still learning how to do this blogging deal. I will get better as the days go a long.  I may even reply to some of your blogs.
  Have A Great Day!          

What I Can Recall About Kindergarten...

Monday, 23 February 2009

• What I Can Recall About Kindergarten...

  I had this idea come to me as I was reflecting back over my senior year in high school. I've been thinking of what I can remember about kindergarten. I went to Mark Twain Elementary School during the late 1960's to mid 1970's
  
  Here is my famous photo.  If you look close enough you can see that mark between my eyes brawls. One of my brother was throwing rocks at me. On landed right between my eyes brawls. One hit on my left brawl.
  
   I recall my mother speaking to someone on the phone about me. She wanted to enroll me into kindergarten. I went in the afternoon. I recall one of my siblings walked me to school.
  
  My teacher's name was Miss (Barbara) Wise. What I can recall in class....We took naps on the mats on the floor. I remember the area where we played with blocks. There small tables that we sat at.
  
  I recall our reading books. Sally Dick and Jane with dog, Spot. I can recall being call to answer a question. That question was something like this...What would Jane do when she found out Dick took her ribbon?
  
  I said "She would beat him up." Some of the children laughed at my answer. Miss Wise said Jane would not do that. Jane would ask for her ribbon back. I feel sad that I said the wrong answer.
  
  I can recall looking out the class window. The play ground was just outside. There was an exit door to get to the playground. We had our own bathroom. There were two double doors in our room. Our class room was big.
  
  I remember one day parents came to see the our class room. I think it was parents teacher conferences. My parents couldn't make it. I remember looking on with some other classmate's parents.
  
  I remember handing out candy on my birthday. I remember missing school. A kid told me that I missed Santa Claus. I already knew about Santa. That kid didn't.
  
  I found my Kindergarten Class photo. I recall some of my class mates. There were 41 of us in all. I had a cousin in my class.
  I read my grade card so time ago. I need to find it again. I think I had trouble tieing my shoes. I was a quiet little girl. Miss Wise was worried about my shyness.
  
  Kindergarten was some time ago. It is nice that I can recall some things of those days. I thank God that I could recall some things.
  
  On My Journey Of Transformation:
  What I Recall About Kindergarten...
  
  Grace to you,
  ~Susan~
  
  Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. Psalm 54:4
  Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12

Senior Year Of High School

Note: Friday, 13 February 2009

• Senior Year Of High School

  I read this from a friends's facebook site. I thought it would be worth wild to share my answers to her questionnaire. There are only a few who I choose to tag in facebook. And for those who read my notes, God bless you.
  Have A NICE Weekend!   Happy Valentine's Day!!!
  Here is that questionnaire with my responses.
  Fill this out about your SENIOR year of high school!
  The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!!
  
  This is my senior paper in CHS yearbook 1982.
  
  1. Did you date someone from your school?
      I didn't date at ALL. No, guy would ask me out.
      I don't know what it was. Maybe I was too shy. 
      I didn't give guys a chance to talk to me.
      Or maybe it was because I had 15 brothers.
      That could have scared away.
  
  2. Did you marry someone from your high school?
      No. I am single. Never married. I have no children.
  
  3. Did you car pool to school?
      NO...I live just a few blocks from school. So, I walked.
  
  4. What kind of car did you have?
      I didn't have a car.
  
  5. What kind of car do you have now?
       I don't have a car.
  
  6. It's Friday night...where are you now ( Or going to do) ?     Be with the people of God in a Big celebration party & hearing the word of God.
      Friday night church with some of my friends.
  
  7. It is Friday night...where were you then?
      Home watching TV or doing my home work.
  
  8. What kind of job did you have in high school?      I didn't have a job in high school.
       I did work on summer worked on a farm.
  
  9. What kind of job do you do now?     A personal attendant for one of my disabled brother.
       ...help with family business.
  
  10. Were you a party animal?      I didn't like to go to parties.
        I went to a very very few.     
        Maybe one or two.
  
  11. Were you considered a flirt?        No!
  
  12. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?        I was not into music.
         I didn't learn how to read music.
         Let alone hear words to songs or determine the notes tones.
  
  13. Were you a nerd?
         Me a nerd? NO way!
  
  14. Did you get suspended from school?       Never, NEVER!. I didn't do any thing to cause trouble.
     
  15. Can you sing the fight song?       What's the fight song?
         We had to memorized the school song.
         "O Central High, Dear Central High our hearts shall never die..."
  
  16. Who was / were your favorite teacher?
        Really, I didn't have one.
        There were some fun teachers.
  
  17. Where did you sit during lunch?       In the beginning I sat with a few of my friends in the cafeteria.
        Nearing the end of the school year, I stopped eating in the cafeteria.
        I would hang out by myself in the senior building.
  
  18. What was your school's full name?
         Central High School
  
  19. When did you graduate?
        I graduate in 1982.
        I think that there were about 445 in my class.
  
  20. What was your school mascot?
          I forgot.
         We were the Indians.
  
  21. If you could go back and do it again, would you?       No!
        I wouldn't have that desire to do so.
        Once is enough.
  
  22. Did you have fun at Prom?
        I didn't go to none of my proms.
       
  23. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
        I didn't have a date to go to the prom with.
  
  24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion?       No.
        I haven't been to none.
        Most of the people back than I didn't hang around with.
  
  25. Do you still talk to people from school?       No...Not really.
        There is an ex sister in law who is the mother of two of my nieces.
        There is one friend that attend Word of Life Church.
  
  26. What are / were your school colors?        Blue and white
         I thought that was weird.
         We were the Central Indians.
  
  On My Journey Of Transformation:
  ~Susan~
  
  We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, The deeds You did in their days In days of old: Psalm 44:1
  
  Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. Proverbs 13:15

Tapping Into... What?

Tuesday, 05 February 2008

• Tapping Into... What?

  On my journey to transformation:I have been aware of some things these past few weeks. It is so strange to me. I am not stating or giving you any impression on how spiritual I am.
  
  This is some of what I have been aware of on my journey. I hope this makes some kind of sense. It has been amazing my thinking.
  
  I don't want to say much about what this is. Whatever this is, is coming to my thinking. I later find proof of what this is, that is on my mind. I see some things in the natural realm from my thoughts.
  
  Is this coming to my spirit? or Am I thinking about it ? In either case. I am seeing some things from visible sources.
  The only say [that I have this proof] is what I have on my thoughts and in my thinking. In some cases it was some things that I had in the process of doing or things that come to my thinking. 
  
  Then, I see those things again that brings back to me memory. I wonder about how did that come? I did not tell any body.
  
  Perhaps what is going on, are experiences that I sense from the spiritual realm. Confirmation on what I should do or should not be doing. It makes me wonder when this happens.
  
  What am I tapping into? Is it a coincidence? Or is it my imagination?
  
  I pray whatever I am going through, may God guide me with wisdom. I am fully aware of whatever this is.  LORD, You are my Shepherd, led my on.
  
  Father God, I thank You that I have the mind of Christ. I thank You for FAITH for all the things that I go through. I thank You for the Door of HOPE that is leading me on the right path.
  
  I thank You for Your LOVE that surrounds me. I thank You for the helmet of SALVATION. I thank You for the STRENGTH to endure what comes my way in Jesus' name Amen.

Water Baptism Anniversary

Note: Wednesday, 28 November 2007

• Water Baptism Anniversary

  It was on this date in 1993, Sunday, November 28.
  My 14 year old nephew, Dwayne and I were off to our water baptism at the Y.M. C. A. Here is my testimony on that account.
  
  I wrote some of this in my Salvation Issues Blog on August 26, 2007. It starts off with a question. I had an issue that brought me confusion before I got water baptized. I did added more too this since August on this blog.  
  

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  I have been thinking... When did all this confusion start?  I cannot recall. But I do recall on the Day After Thanksgiving 1993. Things became weirder and weirder and the question of my salvation began to deepen.  
  
  It was the day after Thanksgiving Day, on November 26, 1993. We gather for Thanksgiving Worship and Communion Service. While we were in praise and worship, something weird happened to me.
  
  It was like some one pulled the plug on me and I loss energy. I could not feel my legs as I stood. I could not hear clearly---so I stopped singing. What was this?
  
  Then something in my belly came upward and than suddenly stopped. Than the sound came back up. I could hear clearly again. I did not know what was going on with me.
      
  I made it through the service. I questioned what happened to me. I did not tell anyone because I thought nobody would believe me.
  
  So I keep it to myself. I started to seek God more and reading my Bible more. By the way, I took part in my very first communion in Church that night.
  
  
  Sunday, November 28, 1993 was my Water Baptism Day. I could not wait to be submerged into the water. I had thoughts that was trying to tell me that I was not saved. I wanted this water baptism so much. I had to wait unto it was announced in church. 
  On that morning of my water baptism, I was reading from the book of 1 Corinthians 14 from the New King James Version.  I could not focus on what I was reading. I read and re read and had trouble reading the verses. (I kept fighting to read.)
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  I kept reading anyway. Then I came time to read verse 9 b, I read it in a new way. For  [ I ] will be [ blessed ] speaking in the air. That caught my attention. If you have been around me, (in person) you would notice that I am not much of a talker.
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  Anyway, I wanted to make sure that I was saved before I was water baptized. If I was not saved than the water baptism did not count. I just got wet for nothing.
  
  Water Baptism is a very important moment in a Christian's life. Jesus was water baptized. So I wanted to follow after Him.
  

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  Well that important moment happened for me on that 4th Sunday of November '93. Those who came for the water baptism gathered at the Y.M.C.A. I cannot remember if it was 1 pm or 2 pm. We had praise and worship.
  
  Then it came time for those who wanted to be water baptized to form a line. One by one we enter into the water. There was Pastor Brian Z. and Pastor Nick D. that did the service.
  
  For those who are curious about my water baptism. There were 25 of us. I was # 22. I was ready to go under. I wanted to bury my old life and come into my new life. Pastor Nick D. had the honor to baptizing me.
  
  As it was my turn to step in the water, the joy came within me. I was so happy. I made my way in. When I got to Pastor Nick, he explained to me what I needed to do.
  
  I was about ready to do what he said after he told me. Pastor Nick stop me and said "not now." I had to wait until he told me to.
  
  When it was my turn to be water baptized, Pastor Nick asked me my name. I boldly said my full name so everybody could hear it. Pastor Nick as me if I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I joyfully said YES! I cannot recall the exact words but, Pastor Nick ask another question...Will you follow Jesus? I said YES!
  
  Then Pastor Nick said "I baptize you in the name of the Father, in the name of the Son and the name of the Holy Spirit." And after that it was my "time" to go under into that watery grave and be washed from my past.
  
  As I was under the water, I felt like I did on that Friday Night in Church. It was like I had an unplugged sort of feeling. As I came out of the water, I was a very happy woman. I even clapped my hands. I said "YES! YES!"
  
  As I was making my way out of the pool, I looked over at Dwayne. He was being baptized after me by PBZ. There where two others after Dwayne.
  
  After this wonderful moment of time, we made our way to dry off. I had a joyful spirit about me. We made it home. I cooked some spaghetti. 

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  I had this thought come to me as I was reflecting back over these last three months of my special days in September, October and November.
  When I came to Word of Life Church for the first time, I wore a purple shirt, black dress pants and a causal red jacket. When I got water baptized, I wore causal purple shirt and causal light blue pants and bare footed. When I was at the Garden Tomb I wore a causal purple jacket, causal black shirt and blue jeans and tennis shoes.
  
  I had a thought: Royalty wear purple.
  From My Book Of Thanks:
  I am so thankful that I am a follower of Jesus Christ.
  I am so thankful that I was water baptized.

Calvary's Tree

Notes: Sunday, 18 January 2009

• Calvary's Tree

  I was re reading some of my poems I wrote. I came across one about that I entitled: "Calvary's Tree." Where Jesus was laid on a cross on a hill in Jerusalem, Israel.
  
  I forgot that I wrote this poem. It was dated March 24, 1999. It was 4 months after I was at the Garden Tomb in November of 1998.
  
  I recall on a Sunday night, some of us walked to Calvary Hill. It's near a bus station, in Jerusalem. We walked to the front of hill which was the bottom.
  
  We were in the dark. While we were there, some of us got some rocks. I still have mine. I thank God for His grace and mercy.
      
  Here is that poem:
  Calvary's Tree
  A walk by night To view the sight
  Amazing grace Where God had placed
  
  Upon this hill His Son was killed
  Suffered for all  So sin would fall
  
  Peace within be That we could see
  God's love for us His gift a must
  
  Confess believe Speak to receive
  New birth again Agree, say Amen.
  
  Salvation, Free Calvary Tree.
  
  On My Journey Of Transformation:~Susan~
  
  I will love You,, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horns of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:1-3
  
  Words from Wisdom Proverbs 18:4
  The words of a man's mouth are deep water, The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
  
  Have A Blessed Week!
  God of Peace, Grace and Hope be with you all.
  Take care

Goal Setting Revisited

Goal Setting Revisited

 It was a year ago that I set out for a goal of trimming down my wardrobe. Did I accomplish me GOAL. Yes, I have a lot of fewer clothing than I had last year. 

I thought to repost this. I aim to start to do this again on November 16... with one exception on something. Update is underlined.  What am I going to where tonight for Church?

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Reflections: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Goal Setting I was going through my closets today, trying to figure out what to wear for the upcoming weekend. After a while ... I made a decision. I need to trim down on my wardrobe. I am blessed with things to put on.  Clothes, shoes, jewelery, hats, scarfs, coats...It seems like I have so many ...that I can't make up my mind what to wear sometimes.   Some of my friends would describe me as a "model". I like to dress nice. I grew up with limited things to wear. I was the youngest growing up in the family of sibling 18.  The boys (3x5) out numbered the us 3 girls.  Through the ages I became influence to dress up more as I would go places. I don't like going places. Let alone dressing up and going to wedding, family and other gatherings... Like about 5 church "programs" I went to before actually liking church in Sept of '93.   Now, I like to dress up...even going places... At times my two sisters and a niece  give me some of their stuff that they are done with.  So, I blessed with things to wear.  More things added to my wardrobe. This does not include what I buy myself.  I have been on a spending freeze of clothes for a while. It's times to sort and look for things that I need to give away. Lord, help me! Goal Setting: I don't know how long it will that me to sort through my items.  Departing from things I think that I will wear. Maybe I can hold on to this as a memory of once was. Noooo! I give myself about four to six months to have less things in my closets.  Why so many months? I got a lot stuff in my closets and "things".  I know through time I will accomplish my goal.  Goal Setting... I can not allow things to posses me. ( UPDATE: 2007 I still receive clothes from my sisters and niece. I have things, They should not posses me.) Shalom           May the peace of God direct your path.

Internet Persona Much Differ From Real Life?

Note: Wednesday, 13 May 2009

• Internet Persona Much Differ From Real Life?

  Does your Internet persona differ much from you in real life?
  Why or why not?
  
  My internet persona does differ some what from my real life in some ways. I seem to express a lot of my opinions and beliefs more openly as my internet persona. I have time to express my thoughts on the internet than sharing in with people in person.
  
  I don't know why I do this. I seem to be more freer on the internet than I am with people in person. My "real life" so to speak isn't like this internet world. There are a lot things that I won't share on the internet.
  
  What I do in "REAL LIFE" will be known to those around me. There are times I could say some of the things that I say on the internet that some don't what to hear. Or I may get questioned to why I say what I say.
  
  But in this internet world, I have every little response to what I say. I have begin to seeing this internet world as "an informational arena". It's a place to share with those "tunes in" into what we share on the internet. We can say what we what to say in our own little worlds.
  
  May we have balance in what we do. May we use the internet with wisdom. May we grow in what we do as human beings.
  
  On My Journey Of Transformation
  Internet Persona Much Different From Real Life?
  
  Doing Life In The Kingdom Of God
  Journaling_Susan
  
  Psalm 133:1
  How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony! 

Don't Make People Out To Be God

Monday, 24 October 2011

• Don't Make People Out To Be God

  I don't remember where this idea came from. It must have been a thought about what I've seen some people do. They appear to do every thing another person would say. I wondered. Who Do We Worship? God or those who inspire us?
  Those who follow Jesus should follow Jesus. We worship the living God. We don't worship people or what others do for us. God use people to get things done on the earth. We should worship God and Him alone. We can thank others.
  
  We shouldn't treat people or things as a god. I believe that there is only one God.  He is the living and true God, Creator of the universe and creation.  Who is The Father of Jesus Christ.
  
  We should respect people who preach and teach the gospel. we should read the Holy Scriptures. It's by reading what the word says, we can have some understanding of what people are doing. Things should time up with scripture.
  
  Things can get out of hand if we worship people. If we see teacher, leading or whoever as god. This shouldn't be. No one should make people out to be God.
  
  I'm a followers of Jesus Christ. I follow the leading of His ways. I believe that all leader who are of God should follow Jesus. The gospel isn't a money making thing. People who work in the minister full time should receive pay. However, The gospel is a story about Jesus. and what God's kingdom is about.
  
  Followers follow and learn form their master. What we learn points back to the one original source. That source is God, Almighty.
  
  May we understand that we shouldn't worship others.
  May we worship the true and living God.
  Amen!
  
  Thanks for reading.Don't Make People Out Of God
  Staying On The Journey,
  Susan 

Singing During Hard Times Too

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

• Singing During Hard Times Too

  I hope that you are still singing songs unto the LORD today. No matter what season of life you may be in. Sing unto the LORD always. Amen.
  

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  I was in the Upper Room this morning praying. As I was praying from my prayer journal, my thoughts drifted off. And I wonder some a bit. Then a song came to my thinking. I reflect back on that song. Every now and then this song pops into me thinking.
  
  Here is a testimony relating to this song.
  One day in October 1999, I came home from Church on a Friday Night. My mother was sick. She told me that she was getting ready to go to the Emergency Room. Some of my siblings took her.
  
  Within an hour, I got a call from one of my brothers. He said that our mother had an heart attack. It turned out to be congested heart failure for the second time.
  
  My mind was running with worry. I called a friend from Church. She prayed with me for my mother.
  
  After I got off the phone. I started to an emotional cry. Then something within me rose up. And I started to sing a song. I had recently learned this song in Church.
  
  The song was "Let The Peace of God Reign."  I kept singing that song over and over again until I got peace. I sung the song with tears running down my face. (This song continues to minister to me till this day.)
  
  There are some things I started to do as I sing this song. I do not sing the song as it was written. Back then I add my mother's name to the song instead of the word I, mine, me and my. Every time we sung this song in Church, I would sing it not as it was written. PEACE comes to me.
  Here is that song. I was singing it off on on today.
   Let The Peace of God Reign. (I added some words to it.)
  
  Father of Life, draw me closer, Lord, my heart is set on You.
  (Help) me run the race of time. With Your life enfolding mine.
  And let the peace of God, let it reign.
  
  Oh, Holy Spirit You're my comfort,
  Strengthen me, hold my head up high.
  (As) I stand upon Your truth, Bringing glory (All to) You
  And let the peace of God, Let it reign.
  
  The chorus
  O LORD, I hunger, for more of You,
  (Come) Rise up within me, let me know, Your truth.
  O Holy Spirit, (You) saturate my soul,
  (so that Your) life, (my) God, (that) fills me now,
  (So that) Your healing power, (that brings me life) and (makes) me whole
  (O) let (Your) peace (O) God, (Come) let it reign.
  
  As I was praying this morning I was adding names as I sung this song. Let the PEACE of God Reign.... Here the actual song. 

  Let The Peace Of God Reign
  English Lyrics 

  Father of life draw me closer
  Lord, my heart is set on You
  Let me run the race of time
  With Your life enfolding mine
  And let the peace of God
  Let it reign
  
  Oh Holy Spirit, You're my comfort
  Strengthen me, hold my head up high
  And I stand upon Your truth
  Bringing glory unto You
  And let the peace of God
  Let it reign
  
  Oh Lord I hunger for more of You
  Rise up within me let me know Your truth
  Oh Holy Spirit saturate my soul
  And let the life of God fill me now
  Let Your healing power breathe life and
  Make me whole
  And let the peace of God let it reign
  

  ---

In The Upper Room

Notes: Thursday, 27 September 2012

• In The Upper Room

  I enjoy going to the Upper Room. It's a prayer and worship Chapel. located on the campus where I attend worship services. The Upper Room opened in November 2002.  I've been going there since than. I love going there.
  
  It's the place where people can come, pray and seek God. It's a place where people worship God. It's a beautiful place to be. It's a sacred place. There is a cross at the front of the chapel.
  
  There are times when I go up to the cross. I stand and pray. I thankful that the cross is in the Upper Room. It's a reminder of Jesus and what He went through.
  
  On Sunday, as I was standing that the cross, the sun rays where coming in the window. I was praying and saw my shadow on the wall. It was a wonderful feeling.
  
  I even saw the shadow on the cross. It appeared to me as I was praying that I was seeing my image of myself at the cross. I thought, if only I could have taken a photo. But I kept on praying.
  
  God's so amazing! It was a picture perfect moment. In time and in prayer. I thanked God for those moments. The sun rays just happened. That was the first time that happened.
  
  I continue to keep going to the Upper Room. I got to have my Upper Room Time. Especially before church service. Thank God for the Upper Room.
  
  May we be thankful for the moments that we have to pray.
  May we come before God's throne room daily.
  May we learn to appreciate and enjoy the presence of God.
  Amen!
  
  Thanks for reading.
  Susan
  
  I will bless the Lord at all times;
  His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
  
  Psalm 34:1 NRSV

This Name Game

Note: Sunday, 08 February 2009

• This Name Game

  Here is something that I think is real COOL.
  When I meet people I try to remember their names. Here are some cool names that I made out of a quest. Blessings to you.
  
  One day I came across a lady by the name Joy. I begin to notice some thing about this one JOY. When I saw Joy, she would always have a smile on her face. Wow! I had a thought. I can hug Joy.
  
  I never thought that I would meet Hope. Her grandma introduce me to her. I get a kick out of when I see Hope. She comes walking fast to greet me. She has a big smile on her face. I do too. I see HOPE coming.
  
  Then one day, I wondered if I could find Faith. I knew she would be around some where. But I did not know where to look. I did not give up hope.
  
  Along my journey, I met Grace. I never thought I would met Grace. But I am happy that I did. I can hug Grace too.
  
  One day I told Grace, I got to found Faith. I made that confession. I am going to find Faith. I never would have imagine that I would be on a quest to find Faith. She was around here somewhere.
  
  Then one day came along. There was a lady who was going to have a baby. She did not want to know what sex of the child would be until due day.
  
  I saw this lady and notice that said had her child. I thought not to ask what her daughter's name was.  I meet her daughter for the first time in October at October feast at WOLC. This lady told me her daughter's name. I did not catch the name.
  
  December came by. I had to ask this lady again. What was your baby daughter name? I thought it was Faith.  She was checking her daughter into the nursery She said there is Faith. I was so excited and happy. I found  FAITH.
  
  Now, I can see Joy, Hope, Grace and Faith when they come to church. I was so happy. One Sunday I saw Grace setting in the pew. I came up to you and told her the good news.
  
  I was so happy to share it with her. I said Grace! I found FAITH. Grace was rejoicing with me. She said that I was determined to find Faith.
  
  I mentioned to Grace. Only if I could get all you girls together. That would be something. Then one Friday night a friend and I was chatting about something. Then this man joined our conversation.
  
  Then all of a sudden this guy shows us a photo. He had twin daughters. Guess what their names are? Faith and Grace.  I found the Grace I knew. I told her about Faith and Grace were twins.
  
  Then on a Sunday, I saw Joy. I share the good news with her. Joy was coming with a smile on her face. I said Joy. I have some thing to share with you.
  
  That what I just shared with you. By the way, "Baby girl" Faith played Jesus in the first service on Christmas Eve  Service'08. That night I got to see baby Faith before the service.
  
  I spoke to Joy. I wonder if I can find Love. Another friend said maybe we can find Charity for you. There has to be Charity somewhere.
  
  Then one day I notice some one's last name. I saw Joy again. I shared that name with her. I told her that I found Lovejoy. She said that will work.
  
  I even run in to that person with the last name Lovejoy with her daughter. I shared this name game with her. Mrs. Lovejoy had a smile on her face.
  
  I thought that was fun to share. I do get a kick out of this name game. I would have never thought of searching of names like Joy, Hope, Grace, Faith and Lovejoy.
  
  Then again I have been. When I meet people I try to remember some things that has some association with the person's name. I had trouble remembering unique or names forgotten.
  
  Cheryline...as in Gasoline
  Pam...Pam spray.
  Diana... Princess Diana.
  Sharon...Rose of Sharon
  Carol...Christmas song
  
  Then there are names that I associate like this.
  I have met Sally. I have met Dick. I have met Jane.
  There was Ethel. There is a Fred.  (That's I Love Lucy.)
  I have met Tom. There is a Jerry   ( The Cartoon characters)
  
  There are some song names.
  Sherry, Peggy Sue, LeVera.
  
  Then there are names for male and female.
  Jerry, Chris, Kim, Stracey, Tracy
  
  Perhaps this name games is silly to some. But I can relate and recall peoples names this way. May we make the most out of life in Jesus' name Amen!
  
  On My Journey Of Transformation:
  This Name Game,~Susan~
  
  "And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7
  
  Words from  Proverbs 8:6
  Listen, for I will speak of excellent things. And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

What Am I HOPING For?

Note: Thursday, 05 February 2009

• What Am I HOPING For?

  Father God,
  I thank You that You are my Hope.
  My hope is in You.
  I thank You that You blessed me with life. 
  
  Teach me and others to hold on
  to what we are hoping for.
  May we not grow weary in doing for You. 
  
  God ,What Am I hoping for?
  Am I Seeing? 
  Am I Believing?
  Am I Hoping?
  I believe that I have hope in my heart.
  As I am reconditioning my thinking on Your word, GOD,
  I can create pictures on the canvas of my imagination:
  
  What I am seeing,
  What I am believing and
  What I am hoping for....LORD
  
  I am seeing that I can accomplished each day as I hope in You, O God.
  
  I am seeing myself healed in Jesus' Name.
  
  I am seeing myself walking in victory in this victory parade.
  
  I am seeing that Jesus is my constant companion.
  
  I am seeing
  myself walking with confidence in You.
  
  I am seeing that I can make a difference.
  
  I am seeing
  that I am making process as I go on in life.
  
  I am believing that I am changing as You lead me.
  
  I am seeing
  myself being transformed on this journey called life.
  
  I am seeing others change / making progress in their lives.
  
  I am seeing hope that is me in, what Jesus have done for me.
  
  I am hoping that friends will be friends with one another.
  
  I am seeing that I have a young heart.
  
  I am seeing that I can be as a child before You, Father God.
  
  I am hoping to live out the dreams and visions that You place in me.
  
  I am seeing that I have this precious gifts from You.
  
  I am believing that You have given me hope and a future.
  
  I am seeing that I have hope in my heart.
  
  I am seeing that my life can become as a prayer.
  
  I am seeing
  challenges and opportunities as Your Holy Spirit guides me.
  
  I am believing
  that I am seeing things anew as I go about my days.
  
  I am believing that I am sharing Christ who is within me.
  
  I am believingthat I am letting the light of Christ Jesus shine through me.
  I am believing
  that I can finish my race that You has given me.
  
  
  I am believing that Jesus is with me always.
  
  In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen!
  
  My HOPE is in Jesus,
  Susan  
  
  My hope is in the living God Almighty.
  
  From my Book of Thanks and Blessings.
  Father God,
  I am thankful that You gave me this precious gifts.
  I am thankful that Jesus is the Blessed Hope for all.
  
  [LORD] For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. Psalm 36:9
  Words from Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He ponders all his paths

Remember Playing Games In Elementary School

Note: Thursday, 30 July 2009

• Remember Playing Games In Elementary School

  I had to think on this question:
  
  What kind of games do you remember playing on elementary school?
  Back in the days of Mark Twain Elementary School, I recall in kidengarden playing on the jungle gym. Of coarse we played with blocks. We played house.
  
  As the grades came to be, I recall
  Hopscotch , Jump rope, Bing bag toss, Red Rover,Dodge ball-- The group was in a circle. We would throw a ball at the person to get them out of the game. Kick ball, Baseball...
  
  Red light Green Light, London Bridges, Jumping on the tripolean, Freeze Tag, Tug of War, Barbarian---There would be two sides. Divided by a line. We would throw the ball at a person to get them out of the game. On My Journey Of TransformationRemembering Playing Games In Elementary School
  
  I didn't have a favorite game.
  I like to play.
  
  The Chronicles of Susan

Thinking About Some Things

Note; Wednesday, 18 February 2009

• Thinking About Some Things

  Here are some things that have been thinking about. I hope that you are doing OK! May God guide us in what is to come. Peace to all.
  
  There are things in life that comes suddenly. Things that we can't change. Yet, we have to go through with what has come upon us.
  
  We are in an economic crisis. Things in life have changed and are changing. People are losing their jobs, their homes confidence, trust and whatever. In some shape or form we are all affected by what is going on in our society.
  
  What are we suppose to be doing? How can we make a difference in such a time as this? Where do we turn? Where do we go?
  
  There is another hope. That hope can be found in God. He's the alterative in what we are going through in life. When the stock markets crashes, our hope should be in God. When things are not going the way we think, our hope should be in God.
  
  It's a scary feeling not knowing. Things in life hits a downfall in our lives. One day we are doing well. Then of all a sudden things happens. Things in our lives change. What do we do?
  
  I see things changing in my life. There have been some changes early this year. I am having to readjust to some things. God is with us. We wilily get to the other side.
  
  I believe that whatever is coming, there is a way that God will see us all through. We may not know what to do, but there is a solution to get through what we are in. We have to have somewhere to turn to.
  
  I notice that I have been praying more now days. I don't know why I pray a lot. It's like my life is a prayer. I tend to be God focused in things that come my way.
  
  I hear things about people. What's going on in their lives. It makes me wonder. How they must be troubled in what they are going  through. Maybe that's why I pray a lot.
  
  Then I see my own issues of life. How can I be a solution to another problem in life? We all have issues in life. Crisis will come. We have to face them and deal with them some how.
  
  I think it's a time for us to pray and stand in the gap for others. There is judgement upon the earth. God is shaking things that will be shaken.
  
  May we as a people turn to God more in what we go through. I pray that we are awaken from our sleep. May we see that Jesus is our salvation.
  
  We can't live life in a way that we are not responding to what is going on around us. May we have wisdom to react. We need shelter, We need God to intervene in what is going on.
  
  The government or whatever system that the world leans on can't last forever. At some point, things will fall. Things have to have a new beginning. We have to recover. But how?
  
  Is there a solution to what we are facing in life? Does God have the answer to what we are going through? O believer so. God be the solution.
  
  May we see that we need healing in our world and nation. May we repent and turn to God. May we see the goodness and mercy that God has for us.
  
  Father God,
  I come before You. I repent of the of our nation, our forefathers, my family and myself. I ask for forgiveness. Things that have been pass down to generations to generations. Help us see that we need You more and more.
  
  Turn us away from our way of doing things. Teach us to sacrifice . Help us to believe and trust in You. Grant us wisdom and favor to do what You have called us to do as Your people.
  
  Intervene in our lives. Show us Your salvation. We need You. We are Your children. You are in covenant with us. Lead us through that is and is to come.
  
  Things are lining up on Your time table. Line us up into the way that we should go. Direct our steps to be where we should be. See us through the path that is set before us.
  
  Many are lead astray from Your house. There is worry and in fear across the land. Guide us to the sacred place where You dwell. Bring people back from their captivity of the land that they are in.
  
  Allow Your mercy be upon us, O God. Shed Your grace on us. Help us through the dark hours and troubled times to come. Lead us into dancing and praising Your name. Put new songs in our hearts.
  
  I praise You, O LORD for all that You have been doing for us. I thank You that You are watching out for us. You have things in control.
  
  May we be that vessels that You want us to be. May we see the things You want to be in Your Name Jesus, we pray Amen.
  
  On My Journey of Transformation:Thinking About Some Things
  ~Susan~
  
  Why should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me? Psalm 49:5
  
  The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. Proverbs 18:4

Project: Photos ~ In Order

Notes: Wednesday, 11 July 2012

• Project: Photos ~ In Order

  I've been trying to get my photos in order. It's a time consuming process. As I'm looking at some of the photos, I'm seeing a lot of history through the years.
  
  At times I just took photos of just about everything from family pets, houses, vehicles, landscape, and of people. I think that there are stories behind each photo. Only if we remember to record them. And write the dates on the photos.
  
  I don't know how many photos I have with out dates on them.  Back in the days we took the photos and taking to the store to get them in print. The dates were some times on the back of the photos.
  
  Now days, with digital cameras things have changed. But I think if I look close effect I can find a date when I took the photos. I need to check that out.
  
  It's so fun to took pictures. Some how over the years, I haven't taken a lot of photos. I have of myself. But not of others or of animals and so forth.
  
  I sure get back in the swings of things. I'm recording my family history. As the old saying, a picture can say a thousand things.  We can read some much by looking at pictures.
  
  I hope to get some of my photos in order. I think if I do a little at a time. I can accomplish some things.
  
  I've been ask by some family members to do a "Me" Book. That's what I call it. It's a book of a person's life.
  
  I have one of myself. It's composed of photos in my younger days, teens, twenties and so on. I think it a good idea to have photos of people.
  I think I can get my photos in some kind of order. In due time, I will. But, first I got to get started some where.
  
  May we have fun taking photos.
  May we not lose heart in picture taking.
  May we create stories by using photos.
  May God grant us creative ideas to take pictures.
  Amen.
  
  Thanks for reading.
  Susan
  
  Scripture:
  So spacious is [Christ], so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocate pieces of the universe- people and things, animals and atoms - get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies.
  
  Colossians 1:19-20 MSG

Was it 3 Days & 3 Nights?

Note: Sunday, 05 July 2009

• Was it 3 Days & 3 Nights?

  I was thinking about what one of my friends asked me. How was it 3 days and 3 nights when Jesus was in the grave? He was crucified and died on Good Friday. He was buried before sundown.
  
  His body was in the tomb all day and night on Holy Saturday. And was there on Sunday morning some time. That is not 3 days and 3 nights.
  
  My friend sought to find the answer. What my friend found out from someone that Jesus was in the grave for about 36 hours. The 3 days and 3 nights is a question.
  
  I was thinking. Recall the story of the man who hired men to work in his vineyard? He paid every one the same wages. The ones who worked only 1 hour got paid just the same as the ones who worked much more than they did.
  
  By the way in the New Living Translation:
  The next section listed Jesus Again Predicts His Death
  
  In that section Matthew 20: 19
  "Then they will hand him over to the Romans to be mocked, whipped, and crucified. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead."
  
  I thought about this.
  Jesus was in the tomb on Friday. That is a day for Friday. Then Saturday is One day. So Sunday is the 3rd Day. Even though it was not a 24 hour period or a sunrise to sunset day, there were 3 days involved in this event.
  
  Jesus' body was in the grave some of Good Friday. His body was there all day on Holy Saturday. As for Sunday His body was there before the sun came up.
  
  This was just a thought.
  I don't what to explain away the logic of the 3 days and 3 night theory. I know that we should take some things in the Bible as what it is. The Bible is the word of God. The authors were inspired to write what they wrote.
  
  Do you believe that a whale swallowed Jonah? Did that donkey really talk to that guy? Did Moses really split the Red Sea? There are a lot of things that we can question in the Bible. It's have we perceive and believe things.
  
  The stories and events in the Bible were written for a purpose. It's good to picture some of the things in Bible to see the meaning of what what. The people in the Bible were real human beings.
  
  Lord,
  Help us to read the Bible with getting some thing out of what we read. May the Holy Spirit bring revelation to us as we read the Bible. May we understand that we can't know every thing that there is. Amen.
  
  On The Journey Of Transformation
  Was It 3 Days And 3 Nights?
  
  Let's leave room for mystery.
  
  Enjoying Life,
  The Chronicles of Susan
  
  Psalm 36:10 NLT
  Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.
  
  Note: I posted this on facebook some time ago.