So much has been going through my mind this past week. Can't help but grieve with the families in Oklahoma. I can't imagine their depth of grief. I think about David's cousin Deb. She is the main caregiver for her husband and each day a little more of his ability to function slips away. What deep conviction and commitment she has and I admire her very much. Our friend Lavern is the caregiver for his wife. He struggles with what to allow her to try and do and what he must say no to. They have been such a blessing to our lives and we grieve for all they are going through.
Last night we watched a war movie. I couldn't help but think about my Uncle Loyd. I never met him, he died two years before I was born. A medic in the war, killed while helping another soldier. Mom never allowed any kind of war show to be watched in our home. She was very close to this one brother. Just as I was so very close to my brother James. I still hurt from losing to him to cancer.
As I have thought about all of these things, I've had to ask, Why? Why, has God allowed the illnesses that rob us of life itself. Why the natural disasters, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and I realize it goes back to the beginning of time, when Eve said yes.Go with me as I explore the results of saying yes. How it affected the past and how it will affect the future. I have written from a woman's view point, but this also covers any man that accepts God's calling.
May God bless each one of you. Remember those that have given their life for us. Top of the list is Christ.
She Said Yes
The enemy of God had only hatred for Eve. To the garden of Eden he went for the destruction of man. With lies and deception he had it his way. Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, no longer in close fellowship with the God of creation. Because she said yes.
Out of the garden into the cruel world, suddenly they realized all they had lost. For their meals and clothing they now would toil. All around was danger and fear. All because she said yes.
Adam now toils from morning till night, just to provide clothing and food. Eve with great pain in delivery a family is born. Heartaches and sorrow will follow throughout all generations. Because she said yes.
Death now has come to the people of earth. Sickness, disease, hatred and murder. So many innocent will suffer because of that one sin. Grief for today and grief for tomorrow will be carried into each generation. All because she said yes.
The Angel of God from heaven above, to Mary appeared. God's plan of redemption would be offered to her. The invitation from God held what had been chosen for her. She accepted her fate and Satan enraged began his plan to destroy the child that she was to bare. All because she said yes.
The fate she accepted would bring her great heartache and pain. The burdens she carried would take great courage and strength. Her decision that day would change lives throughout all generations. Yet, she said yes.
Rejection and shame, the enemy tried to discredit her value and worth. To Joseph the Angel then came, revealing the truth of the child Mary carried. He accepted Mary's fate and by her side he would stand, until he took his last breath. All because she said yes.
In a lowly stable of stone, our Savior was born. No family, no great celebration was there for the King of the nation. The shepherds and wise men acknowledged his birth with honor, praise and gifts for the new born King. Mary hid all this in her heart. She carried the burdens, knowing his life would always be in danger from the enemy of God. Because she said yes.
A troubled life of adventure for the child that she nurtured. Knowing someday he would accept his own fate. With heartaches and tears is how it would end.But still she said yes..
A special invitation to each woman from God. Will you accept the invitation that carries your fate. From the enemy of God, there will only be hate. A friend, a mother, sister or wife, to stand by the side of a man, to share in his fate. Bringing all glory, praise and honor to our father above. All because you have said yes.
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