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Thursday, July 24, 2008

JESUS IS COMING









Every morning at about 6:30, my friend Linda Brown and I walk 2 1/2 miles. We try to do this in the evening also. This morning we started out right before sunrise. I had my camera and took a picture of daylight just breaking. Then suddenly a few seconds later the sun burst through the clouds and the dark sky. It was a beautiful sight! Fortunately I had my camera out of my pocket and took another picture. What really amazed me was how quickly the sun appeared. It was almost in an instant. WOW! I was reminded of the Scripture that tells us of the Lord's return to earth. Luke 21:27-28 says, "Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen look up and lift up your heads , your redemption draws near." Taking these pictures this morning made me realize the importance of "being ready." The Scripture says Christ's return will be "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye." For an instant right before I snapped the second picture I thought I could Jesus in clouds. I know I was looking for Him. One of these days it will happen! Hope you enjoy these pictures.
Posted by Gram Clay at 3:19 PM 0 comments

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words


A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS! I am not sure where that old saying originated but it's so true. My dear friend, Jim Welborn emailed me a picture that spoke more than a thousand words to me. As I viewed the picture he sent I had a flash back of the last 36 1/2 years of God's faithfulness. Someone took this picture of my son-in-law, John Palmer, and his grand son, Grant Andrew Baker.
There were four things that spoke volumes to me. Number one; Grant's little eyes are intently focused on John. Number two, Grant's little hands are reaching out to John. Number three, the picture that spoke so powerfully, John's large capable hand holding firmly on to Grant. Finally, number four; there was the 'look of love and joy' coming from John into his little grand son's eyes and look of 'trust in being held' coming from Grant's eyes.

I can identify with Grant in knowing that my Father's hands have kept me safe, secure, and confident during my years as a widow and a single parent. There were times when I felt unsure, uncertain, frustrated, lonely and shaky in my circumstances, but all I had to do was refocus off of my situation, reach out and look to Jesus and then I could feel His firm hand of love holding me steady.

I love the chorus of the old hymn that says, "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace." THANK YOU JOHN, THANK YOU GRANT FOR THE PICTURE THAT HAS BEEN WORTH MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS TO ME!
Posted by Gram Clay at 7:00 AM 1 comments

Sunday, July 06, 2008

"THIS OL' HOUSE"



Two of my special friends, Kathy Hiatt, Ginny Penney, and myself spent the day together. After church we drove to Archbold, Ohio and had a lovely dinner at Das Essen House. On our way I happened to see 'this old house' at the side of the road. For some reason I couldn't get the picture of the dilapidated building out of my mind. I begin to wonder how many families had lived in the old house. Had any babies been born there? Had any of the family members died there? What had happened that it had gotten so neglected through the years? It would have been interesting if the ol' house could have talked to us. Since I have been a home owner for many years, I do know the time and energy it takes to keep a house from deteriorating. In my 50 years of living in this house I have had 3 new roofs, new siding twice, a new driveway, new windows, new furnace, new doors and on and on the list goes. My house does look pretty good because I have invested time and effort, (money too) in trying to keep it renewed and refreshed.


Thinking about the old house, brought this question to my mind....am I making a continual and conscious effort in keeping my spiritual house renewed and refreshed? I hope and pray that I will always be aware of repairs that need to take place in my the areas of my spiritual home. (my heart) Such as, when my attitude becomes shabby and needs another coat of paint (God's love), or when I neglect building the principles of God's word into the foundation of my life each day; My prayer is that the people that pass by me each day will see the joy of the Lord in my countenance and know that Jesus lives in my heart house.
Posted by Gram Clay at 9:20 PM 1 comments
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