April 22, 2020

Snoopy and friends say Happy Wednesday!  We did have a good day, although it was surely too cold for the ‘end’ of April.  My friend Diane said when was the last time we cut the grass at the end of April in 42*  temperatures with gale force winds???  I tried pulling weeds on the hill and they almost blew into the bag themselves.  Mom was here today and we kept busy inside and out.  We made  fresh icing for the scones, cleaned a quart of strawberries, made banana bread from Kelly’s recipe (and 12 muffins), then after lunch went for a walk.  Mom sat on the bottom deck while I played Paul Bunyan and cut down a small Rose of Sharon bush – in the wrong place for its size.  We plan to watch part two of Anne the sequel tonight.  We are saving part three for the weekend. 

We all listened to Greg Pelc’s message from Vanderbilt Church about the importance of prayer, and focused on the Lord’s Prayer.  He talked about his young years in his home church and how prayer time was such an important time in the service. Greg started out with the fact the although prayers were said all around them often, the disciples recognized the uniqueness of Jesus’ prayers and asked to be taught to pray.  It was probably the attitude and atmosphere that Jesus evoked as he prayed to his ‘Daddy’.  When the prayer starts out, it begins, “Our Father”, showing that we are equal brothers (and sisters) with Jesus of our Father, and Jesus intercedes for us. Hallowed be your name.  Hallowed is not a common word; is no longer used.  Basically we should respect God, and His name.  That is sadly lacking in today’s society, the reverence and praise due to God.  And once we lose the respect for God, we lose respect for each other and for society in general.  If we reverence God our focus will switch from ourselves to Him; and when we praise God, we recognize that even though we are undeserving of forgiveness he has removed our sins/transgressions as far away as the East is from the West.  I loved the reference to Biblical writers and that when they wrote God’s name in any form they immediately broke the quill and threw it away, it was so revered.  Do we reverence God?  Do we even know how to pray.  In these trying times prayer is our conversation with our loving Father, who knows all about what is happening and what the future holds. 

On this date in 1823, R J Tyers patented the roller skate.  In 1991 Johnny Carson announced his retirement, and Glen Campbell was born in 1936.  

It’s about time we trust Him, and pay him the honor that is due Him.  Pray without ceasing!  God Bless –  have a great day tomorrow!