Today is my wife' s birthday! While gathering my thoughts, I became acutely aware of how blessed I have been over the 52 years we have been married.
Minister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she has always been faithful to the responsibilities God has given her. She excels in each.
Sue has met the challenges of life with a quiet determination that has been an example to all who know her.
Happy Birthday, Hon. I love you!
Gary D. Laws
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Wings Art Gallery
I am departing from my thoughts on Christian living for this one post. I would like to introduce you to my photographic art. Click on the link to view my gallery.
www.garylaws.smugmug.com
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Is Something Missing in Your Life? by Gary Laws
So, you want to be a Christian, but you are not ready to give up control of your life to a being that you cannot see or touch. You truly believe that you have been doing just fine navigating the challenges of this life and it is hard for you to see how surrendering your will to another will bring you the peace you are seeking.
Often, those who are doing well in life are the most difficult ones to reach out to with this idea that everyone needs to acede to the wishes and desires of the creator.
First, everyone feels, deep in their spirit, a need for something more than this life is giving them. There is this void that has not been filled, a sense that you are incomplete. The Bible teaches that this is the condition of mankind. In it's pages we learn that all have sinned and come short of our creator's expectations of us. This sin has seperated us from a loving and merciful God and everyone needs to have this connection with the Almighty restored.
Second, God wants to bring all of His creation into fellowship with Him. He sent His son, Jesus Christ into this world as a demonstration of His love for all. Christ died for all and took upon Himdelf the sins of the world. This action has made it possible for all of us, regardless of our spiritual state, to be restored.
Third, when we seek and receive His forgiveness, God walks with us in every aspect of life. In a sense, He partners with us to make certain we become all that He wants us to be. In actuality, we are not 'giving up' anything, rather, we are allowing God to give us, as the Bible puts it, the 'abundant life'.
Fourth, we do not need to 'clean up our act' in order to recieve His forgiveness. We can come to Him, just as we are, and be made whole. Our behavior may change, but it will be a welcome change brought on by a desire to please Him.
Fifth, how can we acheive this? The Bible says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1st John 1:9) In other words, we acknowledge to Him that we have broken His laws and He, in return, forgives us and brings us into His fellowship. We are made Christian!
Last, don't be concerned with giving up control of your life. With Christ, you are giving up nothing but you are gaining everything. The good that you are experiencing in life will increase. Navigating the sometimes challenging circumstances life brings will always be doable because you have a Partner that faces these challenges with you. The 'void' you have been experiencing will be filled and you will be complete. Heaven will be yours and the promise of God to provide for His family in eternity, will be realized. Yes, something may be missing in your life!
Think about it, and as you do, know that you can come to Him right now! He is waiting to hear from you!
Often, those who are doing well in life are the most difficult ones to reach out to with this idea that everyone needs to acede to the wishes and desires of the creator.
First, everyone feels, deep in their spirit, a need for something more than this life is giving them. There is this void that has not been filled, a sense that you are incomplete. The Bible teaches that this is the condition of mankind. In it's pages we learn that all have sinned and come short of our creator's expectations of us. This sin has seperated us from a loving and merciful God and everyone needs to have this connection with the Almighty restored.
Second, God wants to bring all of His creation into fellowship with Him. He sent His son, Jesus Christ into this world as a demonstration of His love for all. Christ died for all and took upon Himdelf the sins of the world. This action has made it possible for all of us, regardless of our spiritual state, to be restored.
Third, when we seek and receive His forgiveness, God walks with us in every aspect of life. In a sense, He partners with us to make certain we become all that He wants us to be. In actuality, we are not 'giving up' anything, rather, we are allowing God to give us, as the Bible puts it, the 'abundant life'.
Fourth, we do not need to 'clean up our act' in order to recieve His forgiveness. We can come to Him, just as we are, and be made whole. Our behavior may change, but it will be a welcome change brought on by a desire to please Him.
Fifth, how can we acheive this? The Bible says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1st John 1:9) In other words, we acknowledge to Him that we have broken His laws and He, in return, forgives us and brings us into His fellowship. We are made Christian!
Last, don't be concerned with giving up control of your life. With Christ, you are giving up nothing but you are gaining everything. The good that you are experiencing in life will increase. Navigating the sometimes challenging circumstances life brings will always be doable because you have a Partner that faces these challenges with you. The 'void' you have been experiencing will be filled and you will be complete. Heaven will be yours and the promise of God to provide for His family in eternity, will be realized. Yes, something may be missing in your life!
Think about it, and as you do, know that you can come to Him right now! He is waiting to hear from you!
Friday, August 17, 2018
Moved!
In January, we moved from Florida to our new home in Stanton, Kentucky. We are looking forward to these days close to our daughter, Cathy, and her family. My wife, Susan, is doing well. We are attending church at The Salvation Army of Lexington, Kentucky. It is a vibrant fellowship and we have been made to feel most welcome.
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