Opa's News

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Home Safely!

Praise God for a safe trip home from CA. We left Jana and Jimmy's this a.m. about 4:20, went and picked up Larry and Sherry at Sandy and Larry's and got on the freeway about 5:00. We had good roads all the way. I was a little concerned about the weather, but roads were dry. It did snow on us a little around Richfield, Utah, but nothing to slow us down. We had a great time with the kids. I'm thankful for the opportunity to be able to travel to see them once in a while.

I'm getting weary and ready for bed, so will sign off for now.

Blessings on you all.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Grand Kids Birthday Reflections



The Birthday party for Autumn and Austin was a grand affair. Beautiful day in the park, lots of wonderful friends and family, and so many blessings beyond listing. The generosity of all those attending was amazing. The kids were blessed with numerous toys to a point of being overwhelmed by them. They also had a great time playing with all the friends that came to the party. Overall a great celebration.

I read this morning in 1 Corinthians the following verse:
1Cr 2:9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." God certainly has freely give us blessings beyond our imagination ever while here on this earth. I pray we will continually realize His provision, protection, and power in our lives and live in this corrupt world so as to Glorify Him and daily give Him credit for all the things He does for us. I pray that if and when these blessing may be taken away we will stand strong in Him and realize He is in control both in times of plenty and in time of want. Praise His Holy Name. If you haven't already done so several times today, I encourage you to Praise God and give Him thanks for all He has done.

Peace Be Unto You

Opa Tuin

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Back to blogging


While sitting in G. J. last Sunday waiting for Sandy to finish a Norwex party, I checked the internet and got onto Sacred Space and found the following:

“Jean Vianney, the Curé of Ars, used to see an old countryman sitting for hours in the parish church, and one day he asked him what he was doing. The man replied, "I look at the good God and the good God looks at me."”

As I grow older (be 60 next month, my mind feels younger than I am) I would like to be more and more aware of God in my life and realize anew each day that I look at the good God and the good God looks at me. Praise His Holy Name!

"Lord, help me to be fully alive to your holy presence.
Enfold me in your love.
Let my heart become one with yours.

Lord, may I never take the gift
of freedom for granted. You gave
me the great blessing of freedom of
spirit. Fill my spirit with Your peace and
Your joy." (above quote also from Sacred Space)

I am now sitting in Jana's rocking chair here in CA just thinking about some of the things I've read this a.m. I read from Proverbs, 1 Corinthians and am trying to digest an article called "God's Forenowledge, Predestination, and Human Freedom."
That got me to thinking. Does the Bible ever describe God as “perfect?” It talks about His ways being perfect and He several times talks about man it to being perfect, but I haven't yet found where He describes Himself as perfect. He only describes Himself as Holy. If anyone happens to read this and know of a place in the Bible where God describes Himself as perfect let me know. Meanwhile I will continue to look myself.

Anyway that's what I've been thinking in my quiet time lately.

I am thankful for the privilege of being in CA with the kids and grandkids! Sherry and Larry rode out with us on Thursday last. We had a safe trip, praise God, in spite of some pretty bad roads all the way from Grand Junction, CO to Cedar City, Utah. We are here to celebrate birthdays with Autumn, Austin, and Larry. Autumn also has a dance recital we wanted to see. She is performing at the Riverside County Fair this afternoon. It will be great fun.

I'll quit for now.

Peace be unto You all.