Today I watched CNN reporting about the war in Iraq. There was a map on the board describing how our military had built a long bridge across the Euphrates river and reference was made to the Bible revelations regarding the last days when the enemy would cross the Euphrates river to battle the final war of Armegeddon.

It was at that very instant when all the discussion and petty fighting between those of us who think we are wise, including myself, just fell away.

Prophecy is becoming reality in our lifetime. The Bible refers over and over to the crossing of the Euphrates river and to the countries that will join together against Israel in that final battle. China, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, etc., and today I saw it for myself and held my head down in reverence to God. We have no right to question or think ourselves to be anything but dust but for the Glory of God our Creator.
The day will come and it won't be long when we will all be faced with ourselves and our decisions, myself included. Then shoes, and younger men, and our bodies and travel and vacations will seem like cotton candy compared to our eternity and where we will spend it.

I don't mean to be doom and gloom, ladies. Each of you, whether or not you believe it, are special to me. For some reason you have all come into my life and its no small thing to come into my life because I pray for those who cross my path and my journey. I adopt you and love you and cherish the thought of you and the things you do and accomplish.
I may not drip syrup and appear to be all up in your business like some, but I care.
There's not a thing I miss of your lives and the sweetness and kindness I see. Hannelore is a great woman with feeling and spunk, Meredithbead loves her husband and is such a strong spirit, Eagleheart has the most tender spirit I've seen in a long time and I think about you every day. Anno, is a searcher and a pragmatist, jawjaw is a comedian yet has deep feelings, she must have been the baby of the family. Celtic is a lot like me, a domineering soul who likes to be in charge, and Dotsie is a mega nurturer who cares about everyone and her own family in particular.
Chicadee is a dreamer and a poet, a kind and gentle spirit. Dee has been in so much pain...don't be lost to us, Dee. Stay with us. Don't be discouraged by our debate and discussion. Its all in the family.

We all have this in common, we love our families and our children. We share a common thread and that is a desire to connect and to be of service to others, to be accepted.

I give you my word that I will listen with my heart from now on and not my convictions, though, I can't give them up and won't because I believe, therefore I know.

Allow me the strength of my convictions and just as we have a category here in this forum called passion, allow me my passion and that is Christ Jesus.