What's That You Say?

I used to go to this old tower at least once a week to pray. I was crushed when I received the news about the National Park Service (NPS) taking it down. I met a good friend up there, he and I actually prayed for one another up there, and he paid for one of my missions trips after prayer in this old tower. I have had some great family memories up there as well. That old tower was my get away. I felt closer to God on that mountain top, and in that tower! Secluded and away from it all, just the hawk, God, and yours truly the imperfect Christian. Now the tower is much lower, and easier to access for those in wheelchairs, or unable to walk well. It is a good thing the new tower, I just wish that they could have built it around the old one. I miss the winters we used to have when I was a kid. This past one in 2009/2010 was great, we got a great deal of snow, and had an opportunity to sled, and play out in Gods goodness! This year we have had a couple of light snow falls, and it was a joy to see. Thinking of snow has so many things running through my mind... The fun playing in it. The newness it brings. Words like... "You don't know what you've lost until it's gone..." However, sometimes you're glad it's gone, and pray hard that it doesn't come back. You want your Florida oranges to come back, but not your busted pipes! "You can't unring a bell..." but you can sho' nuff rering one! For some strange reason I hear the woman singing now... "You can ring my beeeeeellllllll, ring my bell!"
James 3:10-12 says this:
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

In other words a true Christian can't have a potty mouth, or a deceitful mouth. Yes we would like to take back some of the things we say, or have said, and there are times when we just wish we could have changed the way we say or have said things. The wonderful thing about having a Savior is that like the beautiful snow covered lands, and snow capped mountains God gave us a Savior that can blanket, cover, and wash away all of our sins, and allow us a rebirth just like new life in a new Spring season. "Rejoice, and a-gain (both a's with the long a sound please) I say rejoice." Today is the day to renew your spirit, and you can do just that in Christ. I am getting used to the new tower, and getting used to the memories of the old one. From this imperfect well, the water is sweet for both... sweet new journeys, and grand old memories. I hope yours will be.

Peace, Blessings, and Joy... that real PB&J