Passover and Forgiveness.

 Passover and Forgiveness.

 

Tonight begins the Passover season and reminds us of what Christ became—the perfect lamb of sacrifice. God will forgive the repentant of sins and see His perfect Son in our place. Unlike man, God forgives. But then, He is also sees true repentance. Man can’t see beyond his own feelings of anger and hurt. It is very difficult for mankind to trust. But God has the type of vision that sees the ends before they ever happen. Too bad we don’t have a clue like that. We only see ourselves becoming hurt over and over again. And plenty of narcisstic folks are around us that are determined that everything is all about them. We are supposed to be careful of their feelings no matter what they do to ours. Yep, we are not the omniscient beings who can see the end from the beginning.

 

Max came over to pick up some garlic that got pulled out of the front flower bed. Some zinnias are going in there—or maybe a different kind of flower. Roger T. gave me plenty of garlic from his place out in Petrolia one day, so it’s not like it will be missed. Told Max to be sure and leave it outside rather than in the house tonight or his “blues” would have an extra smell to them tomorrow for whatever reason he has to wear them. Hope he paid attention.

 

Have the dogs inside the house to keep them from running up and down the fence and barking at a couple of Shona’s children. The kids love to play ball out there, and the dogs just do not understand why they can’t be involved in that game of chase. Afraid that would be one very flat football rather quickly.

 

Got the chicken feeder today. Put it together on the highest setting and took it out and filled it. Finally left the lid open so that they get the idea that their feed is inside that thing. They are still messy and throw some of it on the ground, but it is still better than yesterday when the rain soaked one of the other feeders. Ended up dumping it and sweeping it into a pile for the ducks, wild birds, and whichever hens got into it. Tonight, the feeder top will be closed to keep vermin out and the feed dry in case of rain. Really hope it does not take long for the hens to figure it out to step on the treadle to open the lid. If it keeps the danged ducks out, that will prevent a considerable loss.

 

Trying to decide if maybe being critical of others is my worst characteristic or if maybe being unforgiving is part and parcel with that. Mom had the same problem. But let’s not claim that heredity has anything to do with our sour apple ways? Maybe this is one of those things we are supposed to check about ourselves every day and try to improve our attitude.

 

Meanwhile, will ask you to pray for those who are incarcerated in our stupid prisons and jails. Saw a program about Houston where some felons have repeatedly been bonded out after horrible crimes, yet they will not see a court room for at least six years. Those who have killed people still have more freedom than those who have done so much less harm, yet the courts have put some folks in jail simply because they were able to get them on charges that could be proved easily. Our court system simply is sick.

 

Let us be grateful for good health and remember that we are about as happy as we choose to be. May we thank God for His many blessings.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.