I'M BACK AND JUST GLAD TO BE HERE!

I'm back!  I have been in a truly backslidden state when it comes to my identity as a BLOGGER!  I don't know what to say, but I got kind of burned out and a little tired of spending time blogging.  After a few days, then weeks and eventually more than a month passed as water under a bridge, I developed a new non-blogging habit.  Now, finally, I am breaking that habit.

Much has happened in our small world since I last posted an article way back on July 7th.  A war in the Middle East has been fought, a terrorist plot foiled, the biggest sporting event in the world concluded with a head butt and the one year anniversary of the worst natural disaster in American history has passed.  Through it all I have been grateful for the restraining Hand of the Almighty as He seems to hold us back from destroying ourselves!

I know for the many people suffering around this world with the fallout of the aforementioned events it probably doesn't seem like God is restraining much of anything.  But, when I consider history and all of its twists and turns, I am amazed that we haven't turned this beautiful blue planet into a blood-red or burned-out black orb of death by now.  Just over 60 years ago, the whole planet seemed on the verge of annihilation as we fought for civilization and our survival as beings made in God's image.

Truly, it is the guiding Hand of Providence moving us onward toward a great climax in God's mind. This great climax will ultimately result in all nations and peoples bowing their knees in humble and loving adoration to the King whose scars tell us the story of love.  This God-man named Jesus is upholding all things by the Word of His power and is the very Presence keeping creation from flying apart.  In this time of great upheaval, terrorism and power hungry dictators with nuclear ambitions, it does us good to remember that Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

I'M BACK AND JUST GLAD TO BE HERE!