OLD FAITHFUL

Wow. It has been three months since I last blogged. I did not tell her I posted one yesterday. I never assumed she would still be faithfully checking my blog page. I should have known. I published a post yesterday afternoon; by five-something this morning, Cheri had posted a comment on it. Talk about faithful...I'd have given up on me long ago.

Lest she think the title of this post refers to her, Cheri's faithfulness in all things is the result her desire to follow the example of Old Faithful. Not the geyser but the Lord God, the great I AM. His faithfulness far exceeds any we will ever know. And talk about not giving up on lost causes! It began with Adam and Eve and their deadly decision to disobey and has continued down through history. To me. And you. "Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies." (Ps. 36:5) God loves and blesses those who receive Him. "For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." (Ps.100:5) He does not give up easily on the lost. "He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) He extends mercy and grace to all who come to Him. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 Jn. 1:9) But those who harden their hearts and continue to turn to their own way, He gives over to their evil desires. "Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity...Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them." (Rm. 1:28,29,32)

I praise God for His faithfulness. I thank Him for not giving up on me. And thank you, too, Cheri.

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG 2

It has been about 11 months since I first came on the blogging scene. It has been exactly three months since I last blogged (and my posts were pretty sporadic for a while before that). Having said that, I can only plead busyness for my spotty appearances. My good and faithful friend, Cheri, (speaking of both the quality of her friendship and her blogging) has gently and persistently urged me to resume my writing efforts. Her persistence has proved greater than my resistance so...here I am! I am not promising much; except that I will make a greater effort to offer something offhand more regularly.