Month: February 2023

   By Steve Haarman

The Lord is our portion

and we should all be

seeking Him.  He is

the place of respite

and we go to Him

seeking comfort and

council. He will not

turn us away but will

welcome us s followers.

He is the final source

of inspiration for us.

ItI is in Him that we

will find salvation and

a deliverance from our

sinful ways. Humbling

ourselves is not easy

as pride gets in the way

but the result of humility

is liberation and a renewed

feeling of self-worth.

We thank God for His

mercy and love. There

is no other way.

Stanski

February 28, 2023, ^

  BY STEVE HAARMAN

Your truth will prevail. We will

Be called out of the darkness

Into your light. The chaff will

be separated from the wheat.

We will exalt the lord, and he

will be at our side. We will not

be alarmed by the reward for our

goodness. The evil ones sought

to control and committed dark acts.

There is only one who has total

control, and he was humble and

sent his son to die on the cross

for our sins. His son taught us all

that we had to know to gain heaven.

All is well when we follow his precepts.

Stanski

February 27, 2023, ^

I sit alone in this great house

of worship. It is quiet and dark.

A few candles are burning, and

the light has a way of getting

through. I try to be open to the

desires of the creator. I try

not to okay judgments but

think of all the possibilities

which go by us with none

of us stepping up in service

to Him; to address what we

could do and want to do with

the aid of His grace and help.

We need his light, and it is

very intimate in this dark building.

Life goes on in many ways around

the world. Politicians and dictators

attempt to control. With Gods

grace we will overcome; following

His precepts and committing to

do good; love Him and our neighbor.

Be willing to share His light.

The giving is fulfilling.

Stanski

February 26, 2023  ^

Hearing of angels and trying

to remember our place among

them is quiet different than being

a human angel and having the

responsibility of observance,

recording and, reporting and

then moving on to the next

observation post. Having a

place among angels is quite

different than being one with

expectations from a higher

authority. We pray that

He has mercy on the human

sinner but have no say in the

outcome. This is not a court,

and most are aware of their

duty to Him. Sometimes we

hear voices of distress, almost

a plead for help, but we are

only observers. We may pray

for them but have no other

influence on them what-so-eve.r

life is a gift and even I,

a human angel, must be thankful

for it and also the assignment

which came with it.I can only

do my work as defined and

hope it is satisfactory to Him.

I want to be with Him when the

saints come marching in.

Stanski

February 25, 2023, ^

Hearing of angels and trying

to remember our place among

them is quite different than being

a human angel and having the

responsibility of observance,

recording, reporting and

then moving on to the next

observation post. Having a

place among angels is quite

different than being one with

expectations from a higher

authority. We pray that

He has mercy on the human

sinner but have no say in the

outcome. This is not a court,

and most are aware of their

duty to Him. Sometimes we

hear voices of distress, almost

a plead for help, but we are

only observers. We may pray

for them but have no other

influence on them what-so-eve.r

life is a gift, and even I,

a human angel must be thankful

for it and also the assignment

which came with it.I can only

do my work as defined and

hope it is satisfactory to Him.

I want to be with Him when the

saints come marching in.

Stanski

February 25, 2023, ^

It is a cold start to winter

but the children relish it

so much that they play in

the snow and the

seven-degree temperature.

The wind is not blowing

which makes it less harsh.

I think of times when we

are offended and instead

of being like little children

and accepting it, we can

easily get bitter and become like

the wind making things worse.

We place ourselves above it

all as though we are perfect

and do not allow the same

for others. We are bold waiting

at the door for others to make

mistakes instead of waiting

for the Father to come knocking

and telling us that everything will

be alright and that we should

be observing the goodness in

others rather than looking

for evil. We have one life.

Shouldn’t we be looking for

joy for ourselves and others.

Let us keep them warm by

letting them know that we

care for their success now

when it is cold and always. Amen

Stanski

February 24, 2023,, ^

BY STEVE HAARMAN

We think all is well if things

are going well for us, but if

any one of us is suffering in

anyway, then, all is not well.

We have the inherent

responsibility to take care

of our brothers and sisters

and make sure they heal

properly and get back on

the road of righteousness.

It is not a responsibility to

be taken lightly, and it is

not always an easy task.

We may be required to go

to the fringes and spend

our valuable time helping

others. It should be a

familiar place; this is where

Jesus wants us. We should

find happiness there as

we are doing the work he

has put us in place to do.

Stanski

February 23, 2023, ^

BY STEVE HAARMAN

Lord Jesus, come into my

heart and awaken me to

what I have to do in order

to e your follower. I will

help in the fringes and

support those who are

on the front lines of the

struggle. You have gifted

me with the opportunity and

it is up to me to use it in

serving you. It is easy to

get off this path but with

your help, I will persevere.

I want to be your right hand

man. Amen.

Stanski

February 23, 2023, ^

A meditation by Steve Haarman

A new February day finds us

in the gray days again. They

are not a stranger to us. The

snow has weighted on the

branches in some areas while

the wind has blown others bare

and green. Valentine’s Day has

passed, and now we prepare for

lent, which leads up to the

passion and death of Jesus on

the cross. When we think that

our sins were the reason for this,

we are sickened and sorry. We

should reform and establish new

goals for ourselves. In a commercial

world, this is not the easiest thing

to do, but still worth doing. If Jesus

died for us, what can we do for Him?

He told us to go to the fringes and

help those in need. We should

double down in prayer and good

works. We can judge ourselves and

constantly set new challenges so

we can feel part of His passion and

helped to some degree the carrying

of the cross.

Standki

February 21, 2023, ^

Our faith must not be just about

ourselves and the good we do

but about all of us and the joint

Improvement of conditions. Free will

allows us to stray, but our purpose

stays strong. We are all living on the

foundation built for us by Jesus. But

even still, we do not all walk together.

Some will stray, only to return. Their

evil deeds are forgotten, and like the

Prodigal son, their return is cause for

a celebration, and they are welcomed

as though they had never left. When

we are personally offended and the

offender returns for forgiveness, we

should be ready to forgive and celebrate.

This is the spirit of love that Christ

taught us. It is a lesson worth learning.

Stanski

February 20, 2023, ^

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