Teenageritis -- Jekyl And Hyde?

 
Anyone who has raised kids will tell you that it's not easy(understatement of the year!). Just the other evening my wife and I were reminiscing and trying to convince ourselves that the early days of child rearing seemed a lot less stressful than handling the mood swings of a teenager. In reality, I remember being overwhelmed after the birth of our daughter, she was so sweet and helpless, having to make sure everything we did was conducive to her well being. Trying not to make mistakes in feeding, bathing, and the like. It seems like forever before a child can walk, talk and use the bathroom on their own.
   Even given all the diligence it takes to see them through those years safely, that part now seems like a walk in the park compared to the hormonal roller-coaster we go through presently! I think it's all a matter of perspective. The human brain has a way of processing information and over time changing it so that we tend to remember the good quite a bit more than the bad. All said and done I'm extremely proud of our daughter in all respects. She's a good kid, makes good grades and seems to give a rip about her future, unlike me when I was her age! " But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14.

Earthquakes In Divers Places!

 


   "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." Matthew 24: 7 & 8. Please pray for the people all across the Pacific region, from Japan to Hawaii & the west coast of the U.S. as they are dealing with the largest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years, and the resulting tsunami as it moves eastward!
   We definitely are quite a ways further into the last days than anyone actually realizes. We should expect more devastation, of varying types, coming closer together in time. It seems like in this new year God has allowed the pace to pick up for occurrences of these incidences.
   Keep those in Libya & that entire region in prayer as they try to throw off the weight of a dictator mad with power, who is intent on slaughtering as many as it takes to remain in power!
   We must get ready for anything to happen, stock up on food, water, ammo and medical supplies. The United States is not immune and we will experience our share of this possibly sooner rather than later!
    Do not fear, just be ready for a rough ride."Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me." John 14:1.