"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.Matthew 18:10 We used to sing the following hymn during our Monday night devotions with Uncle Bob and Aunt Ruth Ann Peterson and Uncle Dave and Aunt Joyce Falconer at Ubangi Academy, the boarding school I attended in Congo when I was in seventh grade. … [Read more...] about Children of the Heavenly Father
Archives for June 2008
My Love For Luke (by Jordyn)
"From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger." Psalm 8:2 June 6, 2008Dearest Luke,I can't find words to describe my feelings.I am relieved that you are in heaven, but sad that you have left us. At your … [Read more...] about My Love For Luke (by Jordyn)
Death’s Great Violation
"A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance."John 10:10 (HCSB) When I was nine years old, we lost our house and all our earthly possessions to a fire. My Grandma McKown had just bought Nicol and me a beautiful bedroom set with canopy beds. We each had a matching desk and shared a large chest of drawers. Our bedroom was … [Read more...] about Death’s Great Violation
Blessed Assurance
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." I Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)I have a new knowledge today that I did not have eight days ago before Luke died. This is a knowledge I never wanted to possess. I find myself thinking thoughts I have thought before, but they always seemed wildly impossible to me. After the events of the last seven weeks, … [Read more...] about Blessed Assurance
Give Me Jesus
"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15Rob and I drove home to Nashville last night. I tried a stint at the wheel, but soon had to tell him to take over because I couldn't keep my eyes open from exhaustion. The day's events kept playing in my mind, the most horrific day I have ever experienced. We said our earthly good-bye to our precious Lukey yesterday. We … [Read more...] about Give Me Jesus