[Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Saturday, July 21 2012

[Paul]

Hello and good evening to you all.  I hope that, by God's matchless grace and His providential care, that you all had a good day today.  Mine was good, considering the fact that I discovered something that I didn't know I had, and that was a box of coffee singles from the Folger brand of that hot drink.  The day around here was noticeably cooler with much-needed rain for the ground and the crops.  Perhaps it was a little too late, but we'll take it no matter when it comes.  I realize that the drought is still severe over much of the U.S. although it must have been raining in south Louisiana, as I was listening to the Cajun Rendezvous from the Liberty Theater in Eunice LA as heard over KRVS out of Lafayette.  It was great.  But that kind of music may not be to your liking, for which I understand.  By the way, as a point of curiosity, is there anyone on any of these lists who live in Acadiana or have ties to that region in south Louisiana? If so, would like to hear from him/her at my email address of oilofgladness47 at gmail.com.  Thanks in advance.

Our poem for this evening comes again from the fertile mind of Mrs. Ivy Rylander of Chowchilla CA.  We had her on a while ago.  She graces us today with the poem entitled "I'm Sure He Had a Reason," rendered as follows:

It doesn't seem so very long
Since I had perfect sight,
And I could see the sun, the moon, the stars
That twinkle in the night,
And I could tell when Mother Nature
Was caring for the earth,
For I could see the flowers and the trees
As they gave birth.

And, as the snow fell softly
Making not a sound,
I could see this soft white blanket
Covering the ground.

Then, as Mother Nature changed her mind
To bring about each season,
God took away my perfect sight;
He must have had a reason.

It cannot be, He does not love me,
Though my heart has not been true.
At first I was despondent, thinking,
"God does not care."
Then in darkness
I reached for His hand
And found it waiting there.

I felt His arms around me;
I heard His words so kind
And suddenly, I knew that I could see
In spite of being blind.

God and I, we talked that day,
And I knew I'd found a Friend,
Someone to help and guide me,
Someone upon whom I can depend.

He offered me His love and said,
"There is so much to do
To qualify to work for Me;
You need only a heart that's true."

Now God and I, we talk each day
No matter what the season;
Did I say God made me blind?
Well, I'm sure He had a reason.

And there you have it for today.  This poem may be considered by some of you old-fashioned, especially if you could see for a part of your life, but just think that, as Mrs. Rylander so eloquently wrote: "I'm sure He had a reason." Maybe people like a lady we affectionately call Auntie Nan might have something to say on this.  It seems that, at least whenever she speaks in chatrooms, she always has something to say that's so simple, yet so profound.  I hope I'm not embarrassing you in front of all these people when I say this.

And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, individually and collectively, throughout this night or day, and especially in these last days in which we are living.  One way to soften, so to speak, the cushion of the fear of these last days is all of us tuck each other into bed this evening, especially for those of us residing in North America.  Good night all, and may we all, individually and collectively, have a good day in the Lord tomorrow.  Your Christian friend and brother, Paul