Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 372
April 10, 2018///
I baptized my paper dolls! As a preacher’s kid around maybe eight or so years old, I had seen many baptisms. So, I looked at my beautiful paper doll family and decided they need to be baptized.
I proceeded to fill a pan with water and dip each of them into the water. With my eyes closed I repeated the words I had heard so many times. “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!”. I was so caught up in doing it right that I had baptized the entire family before realizing that paper and water do not mix.
My paper dolls fell apart. They could not handle the water because they were not real. I was so upset I buried them in the backyard and had a funeral.
Now this is funny to me but as I think about it I am reminded of how many people claim to be a “Christian”, but when they are tested they fall apart and show that they are not real.
Isaiah 43:2 (KJV)
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Isaiah 43:2 (MSG)
When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end—
When the Savior of the world is your best friend and your Father is the Creator of the Universe, the strength to navigate this earthly life is given to us as we surrender every situation and every problem to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 24:10 (KJV)
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10 (MSG)
If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.
May I ask you today, do you rely on the power of God to get you through the struggles, tragedies, and turmoil or are you depending on yourself or those around you and therefore fall apart when things get rough. What do you do when the phone call is bad news, or the friend or family member turns against you?
What do you do when you face each day with fear of losing your job and spouse and home?
Is your “Christianity” a real relationship or is it outward appearance?
You can dress nice and go to church each week and smile and look like you have it all together, but without a real connection and relationship to the God of the Universe, through believing and trusting in what Jesus did on the cross, it is all on the outside.
When real trouble comes you will not stand because you are walking like the religious leaders in Jesus day. They looked religious on the outside, but Jesus told them inside they were dead. He was telling them that they did not have life in them, real life.
I ask you today: are you breathing but do not have real life because you have not received all Jesus did for you through the Cross and the resurrection?
Am I saying that you will always be happy and smiling, of course not! But what I am saying is that you will know who to go to and where to find strength, when life falls apart! You will not run from but will run to the Almighty God!
If you are not sure today of your relationship with Jesus Christ, I encourage you to just pray honestly and tell the Loving Father in Heaven that you want to acknowledge that you believe all that Jesus did and you want to give Him control of your life.
Even if it is hard, say it out loud! Our words are powerful, and you will find when you reach out He is there!
As my paper dolls did, will you fall totally when problems and adversity come?
Are you a real “CHRISTIAN”, or are you only one outwardly?
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Father, I thank you that you give us strength in adversity. We may falter for a moment or two but then the power of the Holy Spirit rises within us and declares that you are Lord and you are Able. May each of us walk in the victory of your Love and Care and grow in our relationship to you. May we know you!! Amen
I Love you more than Ice Cream!
Have an awesome week!
Me-Maw
THOUGHTS FROM SKYDIVING MEMAW 