Presumption

Well, folks, I apologize for not posting since last Tuesday, but my internet access and landline 'went away' from Wednesday afternoon until Saturday afternoon! In addition to that, I've had a nasty cold since Tuesday afternoon. Ah, yes, life has its ups and downs, doesn't it? We take so many things for granted, don't we? 24/7 internet access, 24/7 landlines (for those of us that still have'm), 24/7 good health...for those of us who have it. Yet, think of so many around the world who'd be THRILLED to have any ONE of these things for, perhaps, even JUST 24 hrs continuously! We can agree with our Lord that we deserve NOTHING but Hell until we are deprived of something like this/these...then we realize how much we THINK we're entitled to. This makes me think of Psalm 19:13, that says, 'Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.' Wow...how many of us are far more presumptuous than we realize? (Yes, I'll raise my hand on that one...)

Well, this isn't even what I was going to blog about today. But, I just read in the last few days that many bloggers start out with great enthusiasm, only to quit after a short time. Going back to the last paragraph, I don't want to be presumptuous, but for those of you who are reading, and, hopefully, enjoying, my blog, I don't want to disappoint you! I feel a responsibility to you, so don't think I take this lightly. If only one person reads this, perhaps He had me blog just for you! Should I take that lightly? Nope! After all, if you were the only person who would ever accept His free gift of eternal life, He'd still have gone to the cross. Now, maybe you're thinking I'm REALLY being presumptuous now! But, if indeed, HE called me to do this, I must not quit. (or be a slacker) He's told us in James 4:17, 'Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.' So, there, I have committed myself!

I hope you have a marvelous evening...in Him!