Not Superstitious!

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do things seem to happen in threes? Why is Friday the 13th feared as unlucky? I don't know the answer to any of these questions but I do know who to turn to if it bothers me. Just a few weeks ago, one of NPUMC's "all-stars," Kathy Wilson, passed away suddenly. People said, "It's God's plan." People said, "It was her time." I say God has a plan for us and He hopes we choose to follow it. But... and this is a big but, He allows us free choice! We choose to eat poorly or healthily. We choose to exercise our bodies and our brains...or not. We choose our life goals and our spouses. God is right there beside us to guide us when we are smart enough to call on Him...but WE make the choices. Sometimes our choices or the choices of those near us impact us greatly. Sometimes stuff happens and it's out of our control. In all those things that seem good to us...we can thank God. In all the occurrances that effect us badly, we know we can turn to God for comfort and support. God is good...He is love...He always wants the best for us!

In the past 10 days our congregation lost three members, George Faut, Diane Carter and Don Phillippe. Things happen in life! Don and George were over ninety years old. They had great lives, wonderful wives and families. Both were World War II veterans. They served our country and helped to keep America free. They left a great legacy! Diane had a dreaded cancer. She leaves behind a loving husband, Ken. However, all three knew Christ so they didn't fear death. They knew where they were going! We know they are with our saviour Jesus in Heaven. Was their death fate? Was it God's Plan? When we think about it we realize that we are beginning to die as soon as we are born. What our "legacy" is depends on us. It depends on how much we trust God and live according to the Bible. (Somebody said that it's Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth...BIBLE!) Rest in God's loving arms...Kathy, George, Diane and Don!

Well, I've rambled enough for tonight. I'm really not superstitious. I read lots of stuff to shape my attitudes...but I read the Bible to shape my morals, my basic standards for life. I hope you do too!

In His Service,

Roger