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Being able to care for yourself is a vital aspect of our nature. We all need assistance from time to time but we do not want to be dependent. We do not want to give up our freedom to dream and act to make dream into reality. --- Too much government or too little government-- this is a tension we must not walk away from. We don't want to be entangled  by government that eliminates our need to stand on our own feet and provide for ourselves. Nor do we want government that does not protect our freedom and responsibility. This tension must be ongoing. --- While we are fundamentally dependent upon God for life, we are also created to practice self-dependence that we might participate in our own survival. God expects us to plow, plant, harvest and if we don't we will starve or find ourselves in a unhealthy dependence. ---   And so this is as I view life this morning.

Something will End me and it has not End

"Something began me and it had no beginning; something will end me, and it has no end." - Carl Sandburg - I visited his home, saw his study, his writing table and typewriter and a note board from which he wrote. He could look through the window at the wonders of nature and experience the flow of thoughts and inspirations. Yield to the Creating Force that is your life and soul, let flow the inspirations and thoughts that will light your way and reveal something good and beautiful to those you encounter along the way.

Whatever keeps us from saying I'm sorry

"....BUT I ALSO LIVE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE HUMBLE AND REPENTANT, SO THAT I CAN RESTORE THEIR CONFIDENCE AND HOPE." -Isaiah 57:15 (TEV)-  We are constantly falling on our faces in some kind  of mistake, failure, bad behavior, wrong attitude, unhealthy conflict. Arrogance, egotism or whatever keeps us from saying "I am sorry" and we continue down the road of misery. However, a recognition of our error, a sense of sorrow and repentance opens the way for Holy Spirit to restore our confidence and hope for living better and faithfully in the way of God's will for us. Well, I feel better already as I listen to the Word for today and I pray thus for you!!!!

dad/papa

Bill Edwards

revwge@me.com

GOD'S PLANS TRANSCEND ALL

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set no bounds on your love

".....set no bounds to your love, just as your heavenly Father sets none to his." (Matt. 5:48) -- Love is like a spring flowing from the depths of God's nature. Love refreshes us, cleanses us, forgives us, does not come to us conditionally. Love stays when we are being ugly and when we are behaving kindly. Be quiet, still, relaxed, open and love will transform you and heal you hurt feelings and troubled mind. Don't ask me to explain it or prove it. Love proves itself and enlightens your mind concerning itself. Turn yourself  loose to love and let it redeem your relationship with yourself, the other person, God...

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Spirit is Loving You

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July 4th

ON THIS DAY IN 1776 A GROUP OF VISIONARIES APPROVED THE "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE" FOR THE COLONIES SETTLED ON THESE AMERICAN SHORES. THESE PEOPLE WERE VISIONARIES DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR FREEDOM OF WORSHIP AND EXPLORATION IN THIS NEW LAND. IN THIS LAND A PERSON CAN DREAM, IMAGINE, EXPERIMENT, EXPLORE, DEVELOP. THE ONLY WAY THIS INDEPENDENCE CAN ENDURE IS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE LAND TO HOLD THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER AND THEIR LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERY THOUGHT, DECISION, ACT.--- ACCOUNTABLE TO INTEGRITY AND TRUTH AS GOD HAD GIFTED US TO KNOW. WE MUST COMMIT OURSELVES TO THIS PRACTICE EVERY DAY, EVERY MOMENT. OTHERWISE WE WILL GO THE WAY OF ALL OTHER FAILED CIVILIZATIONS BEFORE US. WE ONLY AS STRONG AS OUR FAITHFULNESS TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST WE KNOW NOW.....

Love That doesn't manipulate

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Get Going and Don't "poor me"

OR, THIS IS THE WAY TO THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE: Change from being a disabled person to being a ABLE person----Focus on what you CAN DO!! -- Everyone is carrying a load-Some complain and cry, "poor me" - Others say "thanks be to God" and get going..."I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME." ==

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"THE FUNDAMENTAL FACT OF EXISTENCE IS THAT THIS TRUST IN GOD, THIS FAITH, IS THE FIRM FOUNDATION UNDER EVERYTHING THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING. IT'S OUR HANDLE ON WHAT WE CAN'T SEE. THE ACT OF FAITH IS WHAT DISTINGUISHED OUR ANCESTORS, SET THEM ABOVE THE CROWD." -Hebrews 11:1 - ( The Message) - When we fall into the mud, we get up, whip off our face and keep going. We also clean up our act and start living faithful to our Spiritual heritage.