I’m so fortunate,  so blessed to live  free. I have no enemies that purse me, only people with broken minds and sour hearts who like to hate, irritate, and scoff at my faith and politics. 

In my home and everywhere I go I pray and present my offerings of praise to “Our Father which art in heaven,” And I rejoice in all I undertake to do, I and my wife. We try not to do what is right in our own eyes. We try instead to do what is good and right in the sight of our God, “Hallowed be thy name!”  Everything we are commanded to do in scripture we are careful to do. We love God’s word, and having it as a guide is a blessing.

We’re not perfect or perfectly  blessed. We have many concerns and know many who need God and lack a faith that sustains. It is not wrong to say we are all poor in God’s eyes and we need His care. So I often pray that God may answer my prayers. That unbelievers will repent and trust in Jesus to forgive their sins and bring them joy. I pray for health, increased faith, and joy for others, my family, and friends. And I often pray “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

When we listen to the news, which is all about Trump these days,  we’re reminded that a fallen world surrounds us, and we are far short of the promised land. There are indeed demons and evil principalities among us and it can be easy to become unhappy. The lust of the eyes and the pride of life is where possessions, desires, and political systems can become temporary distractions  and contrary to God’s will. So, I’m happiest when I don’t go there much. I’m also wierd because I try not to watch much TV or modern movies. I turn to God, listen to music, work, travel, argue righteousness, and love being with family and friends best.  Isn’t this part the best life?

I’ve learned to rejoice in all things. I especially  love to build things, planning and accomplishment brings me much joy. In my prior life, small business,  I focused on doing the right things for our customers, the financial outcome was secondary. The same is true in retirement. It’s actually fun to build things right instead of fast or cheaply. The outcome is very satisfying.

This may sound arrogant or just not right,  but I’m so content presently that it’s spooky. How is it that I should be happy, contented and satisfied with my life and circumstances? Of course being married  to Jackie helps. I’m feeling this sense of godly peace and not feeling the need for anything “more.” I’ll  admit I do strategize too much, asking not that God will “give us our daily bread,” but rather that my so called intelligent plans will provide. But how foolish this is, not knowing whether I should  live or die tomorrow?

And of great importance in every day life is to ask God to, “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against  us.” For the temptations are great. So please “God lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Yes, this is just me living and praying The Lord’s Prayer, “Thine is the Kingdom and the power  and the glory forever.” Amen.