Looking At Numbers

Good Morning!

What a glorious weekend! Miss N and I went to the mountains to help Grandma Leta celebrate her 87th birthday – and we had a really good day. We went across the mountain through Helen to Cleveland where daughter Heather lives. I had some basil that would have frozen had I not pulled it Friday night. Basil really makes a car smell good … but it can be a little overpowering after awhile.

My sister, Claire, and her husband, daughter and granddaughter came to see Grandma, too; and we all went to the Brothers Restaurant in Young Harris Georgia. Grandma had a marvelous time. And so did we. Claire’s granddaughter is named Mackenzie. I told her some of the stories that happened while we were growing up and she really loved it.

I was thinking about numbers yesterday. Try these on for size: 3787429; 3737490; 1546; 1749; 1001. What do these numbers have in common? Well, nothing for you but for me these are all numbers I memorized as a small child. 1546 Alder Court, Atlanta Georgia was where we lived until I was seven years old. 1001 Oakdale Road, Atlanta Georgia was Grandma’s house; 1749 Coventry Road, Decatur Georgia was the house Mom bought in 1959. The first two numbers were the phone numbers at 1749 and at 1001. So why am I talking numbers. Well let me give you a couple of more numbers to ponder:

John 3:16
1st Corinthians 10:13
Romans 10:13
1st John 1:9
Psalm 119:9, 11

Are these familiar? Well, I will bet you got at least one … and perhaps some of you got all of them. All of these are great Bible verses that you should commit to memory – so that when things don’t go your way, you can always reach in your memory and pull out these great verses.

What verses are really meaningful to you? I know you have at least one. Why not take a few minutes to think on your favorite verse this morning. Remember:
9 How can a young person live a pure life?
By obeying your word.
10 With all my heart I try to obey you.
Don't let me break your commands.
11 I have taken your words to heart
so I would not sin against you.
12 Lord, you should be praised.
Teach me your demands.
13 My lips will tell about
all the laws you have spoken.
14 I enjoy living by your rules
as people enjoy great riches.
15 I think about your orders
and study your ways.
16 I enjoy obeying your demands,
and I will not forget your word.


Agape’


Mr. Jim