Do ya'll talk DEATH at your house? The Death talk-- been had?

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So often people over look or try to avoid the DEATH talk as I call it.  Kind of like that song Kenny Chesney sings- Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to go now. Don't know the song-- click here to listen and watch.

You see our family has always been pretty open about death and the interesting thing about it all --- I would say over the past 14 years we have only had two family members die-- not sure if there are any statistics out there that go along with that or not, but seems like pretty good odds to me.  I am 40 (next month) my parents are 60 & 62-they could live up to 100-- who knows-- so now is the best time because they are all in their "right minds"- Now what is the DEATH talk you may wonder.

If the person sitting across from you at Sunday dinner died or got really sick do you know what his/her wishes are?  Will you and another family member be fussing over them in the hospital?  Do you know if they want to donate organs?  Want to be kept alive on life support?  So many "what if's"

Sunday dinner at my mom's we have this conversation pretty regular.  Not because we are a MORBID family, but more for the fact that we like to be realistic and because we have witnessed families in scenarios that they would never want to be in-- fussing over life or death decisions-- you see our family all agrees on one thing:

 "When it is your time-- no plug, tube or vent will keep you alive--"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Matthew 24:36

Start the conversation with your family---

You heard the WORD- enjoyed it-- and already forgot it! C'mon now- James 1:8

Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:8

Easisest way for you to understand this one-- you had a great day in church-- it was fantaastic and you were moved by the service and can't wait to FACEBOOK your friends about it.  And as soon as you pull out of the church parking lot someone cuts you off and you already cursing them out-- GET YOUR HEAD right and make a decision to do what you PURPOSE to do--

Paying for your CRIME with TIME doesn't really work- you pay for much longer than that-- @MHarrisPerry

This justice system we have is just that OURS-- the only one we have and the only one we can abide by-- right?  Well off of the JUSTICE system is the ECONOMIC system which is where what else matters, but MONEY!!! Right?  So if you go against the justice system mess up go serve time-- the TIME Is supposed to be your opportunity to get back into the ECONOMIC system right?  uh WRONG!  I am not going to do the research, but I am going to give you REAL everyday numbers that I see right here where I live.

Male goes to jail.  Male serves his time.  Male gets out can't get a job.  Or if he gets a job it is for minimum wage and they can't really live on it.  Now does that mean they should give up --- Uh NO!!! But does that make it hard on them to BOUNCE back into the REAL world to provide for families-- provide for themselves and keep them out of trouble. 

Celebrity goes to jail-- get a book deal, movie and a reality show!!!

I just need someone to tell me again what the TIME is really for?? How do you rehabilitate someone who served TIME if there is no one to REHAB them?  Just my question----

Do you know anyone that hires EX-FELONS with skills --- you know warehousing,  loading, safety, etc.  Those skills that will not be replaced by TECHNOLOGY!

Your daily bible verse- God is not mocked.

 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

– Galatians 6:7

Operation Christmas Child- @samaritanspurse has been on my mind- share this story-



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So today I have been thinking about Operation Christmas child for some reason.  I mean seriously is Christmas that close-- looks like it is.  I wanted to share a story with you it may take a bit to read, but in case you don't participate in Operation Christmas Child this may move you to do a Christmas Box this year.  I will try to spare you the details, but once you read it -- will you share it with someone else.  Thanks in advance.

So it was a hot and long day and the MISSIONARIES that were sharing the boxes had a long rewarding day-- dust was high from a little wind and the people walking on the paths to get to them.  they were down to one single box that was a boy box.  You always mark them and pray over the box when you put it together.  Anyway so a child comes running down the DIRT path as they are starting to close up for the day-- remember only one box is left.  The little boy comes up and asked did I miss it-- am I too late, I walked miles in hopes of getting the shoe box...The child was able to have the last box and the missionary talked to him about Christ and he said-- I believe I believe cause I prayed that God would make sure I had a box to open when I got here and He did it-- it was the last one, but He did it.  He started to open the box and you could see the excitement simply mounting in his little hands.  He tore the paper off and the missionary begin to cry-- "Oh my it has girl shoes in it she thought to herself"-- the little boy begin to cry-- she promised him she would locate a boy box for him to just give her a minute... he looked up at her and said -- NO this is the box I prayed for, this is exactly what I asked God to have waiting for me.  You see the box had pink shoes in it and other little household supplies-- The missionary asked why would you want a GIRL box.  The little boy started to explain-- you see my mother doesn't have any shoes and she has to walk for miles everyday to get us water to use and this is what she needs-- God thank you he said and as fast as he came to the tent he was gone. 

 

You see God knows exactly what you need -- and he will deliver in his due season--  Faith of a child-

Luke 18:17 - Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Matthew 18:3 - And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:13-16 - And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them].    

Matthew 21:16 - And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

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I bet you thought you had to be JEWISH to observe #RoshHashanah didn't you?

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah which began at sundown yesterday. Rosh Hashanah is one of 4 Jewish New Years and is the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days called the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe. These are followed 10 days later with Yom Kippor, the day of atonement. Rosh Hashanah is also called the day of judgment. It is called the head of the year and is considered the new year of the people, animals and contracts.

Not Jewish? But they are good things to know for the rest of us as well as there are many things that take place during Rosh Hashanah that we all could benefit from if we put them into practice.

There is an intense reflection of the past year. It is good to look back sometimes and think about where you've been, what you've done and where it is leading you--we do this when we Correct the mistakes of our past and improve on the successes we had.

It is a time to ask for forgiveness from those we may have harmed or offended the past year. It does us all good to clear the air sometimes and make right what is wrong.

It is a time for putting our sins behind us. Christians do that each day as we pray to Jesus. In Jewish culture, forgiveness of sins is symbolized as they take bread and break it into pieces and throw it into water and watch is float away.

 Rosh Hashana is a time of love and prayer. It is also a time of sweetness that is symbolized by eating apples and honey.

And another ritual during this time is the blowing of the shofar.  It is a spiritual wake up call to the nation of Israel.  For this reason, Rosh Hashanah is also known as the feast of trumpets.

Many believe that The rapture of the Christian church will take place during this time, partly because of the scripture verse in 1 Thessalonians 4 :13-18  which says

 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep (died), lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.  For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.  For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.  Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.

And remember to be careful for your soul and the souls of your loved ones by understanding that a last trumpet will sound one day and we all need to be ready to meet our Savior at any moment.

 

Chris E Giles, Chaplain, Murrells Inlet @AgapeSenior