The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Psalm 28:7


OKLAHOMA TORNADOES HAVE NOT DEFEATED WE PEOPLE OF FAITH IN THIS STATE BLESSED BY OUR LORD

    Concerning the tornadoes that have wrought such horrific and horrendous ruin over such a large area of Moore, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Carney, Edmond, and other locales in Oklahoma, our spirits in this hard hit area of the United States have been uplifted and revitalized by people's donations and prayers from all over this beautiful world our Lord has created.  The most holy spirit has radiated out from within so many to ease the pain and suffering of those affected by this life shattering event to turn it into a Life enriching event.  After all, is it not about people?  I have heard time and again from the victims that things can be replaced but people cannot.  As with other survivors of catastrophic events, survival burns away the superficial and allows the holy spirit to shine inspiring them to uplift and make foremost the really important aspects of life...to bring the spiritual life to the forefront as it should be.
     Let this not be a disaster but an opportunity to let the love and giving our benevolent and most holy Lord shows to us be reflected forward upon our brothers and sisters in need.  Doesn't it bring a smile and a warm feeling within when you give expecting nothing in return?  Yet, the feeling itself is payment many times over what you have given.  We can tell from the feelings within us if the actions we are doing are correct and acceptable in our Lord's eyes.  How great his rewards for the most minimal acts, in our eyes, of giving.  Never neglect doing the most trivial acts of love and kindness, for, how often, are we presented with opportunities to do earth shattering, enormous acts of love and kindness.  Most opportunities seem trivial, insignificant, but are the foundation of Christianity and our Lord Jesus' teachings.  Take care of the small things and the big things will take care of themselves. Isn't our Lord so powerful and beautiful.  He is always teaching me, teaching me, teaching me....his lessons always simple yet powerful and righteous.
      Our Lord is not a wearisome, dull, or monotonous God.  He moved the spirit and gained the minds of thousands everywhere he  went upon this earth.  He walked up to men and women and they followed him instantly.  His personality, words, aura, spirit radiated love and good.  People still follow the extremely simple yet so powerful words he spoke then two thousand plus years ago.  His words, actions, deeds, stand the test of time.  He created me and gave me a gift of faith...yet, I have a substantial sense of humor.  I feel an intelligent sense of humor in our Lord when I read some passages in the Bible.  Being a Christian does not mean being a dreary, uninspiring person.  Quite the contrary, our Lord wants you to be glowing, energetic, effervescent in the spirit to show others how great the effect the holy spirit has upon you.  Please, do not keep it bottled up...let it out...let it shine...let the love explode from you through the holy spirit.

1Sing for joy to God our strength;

shout aloud to the God of Jacob!

2Begin the music, strike the timbrel,

play the melodious harp and lyre.

Psalm 81:1-2