We got a lot of snow last night for one night in Pittsburgh! My hubby went out to clear the drive this morning. First thing after he started the snow blower was that the belt snapped. The snow blower wasn't going to blow ANY snow without a belt. Our driveway is at least as long as a football field and straight up a hill accessing and egressing US 19. Well, knowing we needed to get out to get a belt, we started to shovel. We shoveled a lot. Then a truck pulled up to the end of the drive to the side of US 19, a young man in blue jeans jumped out and started running through the deep snow up the hill. I turned to John and said, "If he wants a job, say yes." He kept coming and reached out his hand asking for a shovel. "I've come to help," he said. He started slinging snow like no-body's business! Then we found out that his wife and 15-day-old son were in the truck waiting for him to take them to lunch. It was amazing! He was like a whirling dervish! The driveway was soon cleared to the bottom, and he was on his way! He had a name - actually a well-known name around here. His son was the 8th generation in his family, he said. I don't care what anybody says, he was an stranger in the snow who did the work of an angel. Don't let anyone EVER tell you that angels don't wear blue jeans and carry snow shovels! I know they do!
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Thursday, March 5, 2015
Angels Wear Blue Jeans and Carry Snow Shovels!!!
We got a lot of snow last night for one night in Pittsburgh! My hubby went out to clear the drive this morning. First thing after he started the snow blower was that the belt snapped. The snow blower wasn't going to blow ANY snow without a belt. Our driveway is at least as long as a football field and straight up a hill accessing and egressing US 19. Well, knowing we needed to get out to get a belt, we started to shovel. We shoveled a lot. Then a truck pulled up to the end of the drive to the side of US 19, a young man in blue jeans jumped out and started running through the deep snow up the hill. I turned to John and said, "If he wants a job, say yes." He kept coming and reached out his hand asking for a shovel. "I've come to help," he said. He started slinging snow like no-body's business! Then we found out that his wife and 15-day-old son were in the truck waiting for him to take them to lunch. It was amazing! He was like a whirling dervish! The driveway was soon cleared to the bottom, and he was on his way! He had a name - actually a well-known name around here. His son was the 8th generation in his family, he said. I don't care what anybody says, he was an stranger in the snow who did the work of an angel. Don't let anyone EVER tell you that angels don't wear blue jeans and carry snow shovels! I know they do!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Forgiveness
Last Sunday my good friend shared during worship that she knew her life is a mess and that she needs to find forgiveness. That's exciting enough but that's not the rest of the story (as Paul Harvey used to say). She is a Buddhist but she comes to A Restoration Church almost every week. She may not understand but I know Jesus is after her heart!
Outside my window snow is pelting down. The ground and trees are covered. There is an old hymn I love:
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole!
I want You forever to dwell in my soul!
Tear down every idol; Cast out every foe!
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow!
My heart has been singing that hymn all morning as I look outside at the beautiful falling snow and as I pray for my dear friend! She too longs to be perfectly whole. She too wants - longs - to be washed and forgiven!
I need that too and so do you!
How many "old" believers do you know who would boldly stand in worship and say, "My life is a mess. I don't treat people the way I should. I need and want to be forgiven!"?
Outside my window snow is pelting down. The ground and trees are covered. There is an old hymn I love:
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole!
I want You forever to dwell in my soul!
Tear down every idol; Cast out every foe!
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow!
My heart has been singing that hymn all morning as I look outside at the beautiful falling snow and as I pray for my dear friend! She too longs to be perfectly whole. She too wants - longs - to be washed and forgiven!
I need that too and so do you!
How many "old" believers do you know who would boldly stand in worship and say, "My life is a mess. I don't treat people the way I should. I need and want to be forgiven!"?
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