Category Archives: Safety

Glorify God

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And He laid His hands upon her; and immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.

What exactly does it mean to glorify God. The Amplified Bible says that she recognized, thanked and praised God. Her connection to God went from participation in a ceremony to an experience that she could know, feel and understand. Her knowing of God became an undeniable, obvious experience to her and to everyone who knew her.

Luke 13: 10-17

Verse 13     And He laid His hands upon her; and immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.

…immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.

She was made erect again.  Think of what transpired in just the few seconds that it took for Jesus to touch her and transfer the power that was in Him to her deformed body.  She had been viewing whatever was under foot, being unable to ‘straighten herself up or look upward’ (Amplified Bible)  Now in a moment of time she is made erect and is able to see everything around her as others did, free from the bond of sickness that had identified her life and existence for the last 18 years.

Surely, these moments became the centerpiece of her identity from that moment on.
Surely she would repeat each detail tirelessly from then on to everyone she met.
Surely, everyone who looked at her would wonder how she could be the same person. Continue reading →

His Hands

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touched by His hands of love

Where do you need and long for restoration? Do you find yourself wishing it could be you who is being touched by His hands of love?

Luke 13: 10-17

Verse 13                             And He laid His hands upon her; and immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.

Jesus frees her from her sickness that has bound her for 18 years.  Then He lays his hands upon her.  I have to wonder how and where He touched her.  I have said before that so little is communicated by words…. How much more about the senders’ motive and heart in the matter, is communicated by the touch of another person.

I am very aware of the need that all people have to be touched in ways that communicate to them how much they are loved and valued because I myself need that kind of touch.  Continue reading →

Freedom

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And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day

“Woman, you are freed from your sickness.” Not, your going to be freed, or your freedom is beginning right now, but rather you ARE freed from your sickness.

Today, we hear Jesus speak to her……

Luke 13: 10-17

Verse 12     And when Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

“Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

You are freed from your sickness.  Not, your going to be freed, or your freedom is beginning right now, but rather you ARE freed from your sickness.  Remember that this sickness which bound her for 18 years was caused by a Satan.  It’s interesting to me that He does not address Satan or the spirit involved at all in this instance.  In some other cases He does, but here He simply speaks the truth that is Gods plan for her life and Satan is rendered powerless to stand in the way or to put forth any argument at all. Continue reading →

Jesus called her over…

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Jesus called her over

Jesus called her in some way that communicated to her that He was the greatest authority in that room.
Jesus called her in some way that communicated that He could take care of the leaders who would object.
Jesus called her in some way that communicated that close proximity to him was the safest location in the world.
Jesus called her in some way that communicated that if she obeyed, good things would happen.

There is so much more to the story……

Luke 13: 10-17

Verse 12              And when Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

He called her over………

The synagogue arrangement was such that the woman who was bent over double because of an 18 year sickness caused by Satan, found herself with the other women at the worship service.  The women were required to be behind a lattice work wall, separate form the men who would have been in closer proximity to Jesus who was seated on the raised platform near the middle of the room.

The fact that He saw her at all is of great interest and it is clear that in seeing her Jesus also knew every thing about her and the illness that bound her making the ground her most familiar view. Continue reading →

When Jesus Saw Her…

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the arrangement placed the women in side galleries screened off by lattice work walls.

The audience was divided by gender. Sometimes, down the center of the room was a wall five or six feet high with the men on one side and the women on the other. In other cases, the arrangement placed the women in side galleries screened off by lattice work walls.

More about the un-named woman…….

Luke 13: 10-17

Verse 12              And when Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

Jesus saw her……..

The synagogue was usually constructed on the highest ground in the town.  It was constructed so that when worshipers entered or prayed, they would be facing Jerusalem.  Inside the building, on the Jerusalem end of the structure, was a special place reserved for the ark which was an ornamented chest which housed the sacred scrolls of the law when they were not in use.  In front of the ark was the eight branched lamp which was lighted only on great festival days and beside that was another lamp which was kept burning perpetually.  Nearest this area were the seats of honor. Continue reading →

Uninvited Knock

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I want everyone to VOTE!

I want everyone to VOTE!

I am all for voting and I make it my personal business to find out about the people who are running for office and the issues that are going to be decided by the voters.  As the resident manager of a large apartment complex, I include voter information regarding registration and our poling location for residents in my newsletter that goes out to the people who live in my community here at Glendale Place.  I want everyone to VOTE!

Dealing with the campaigns however, has turned out to be a huge disappointment.  Continue reading →

Change is Hard

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The fire started in the kitchen which is often the case in apartment living for seniors who for a variety of reasons find the kitchen to be less manageable as they age.

The fire started in the kitchen which is often the case in apartment living for seniors who for a variety of reasons find the kitchen to be less manageable as they age.

I know a woman whose home was damaged in an accidental fire. The fire started in the kitchen which is often the case in apartment living for seniors who for a variety of reasons find the kitchen to be less manageable as they age. Independent living including the regular tasks of housekeeping can create fire hazards as we age. In this case, cloth items were on top of the stove. While emergency personal were taking her out of the apartment for a medical need, the stove was inadvertently turned on resulting in the fire which started while no one was at home. Continue reading →

Invisible Pain

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Physical and emotional pains are a reality in everyone’s life.

Physical and emotional pains are a reality in everyone’s life.

On the outside, my fingernails looked perfect! But underneath two of those perfectly manicured nails was a throbbing pain that only I was noticing. Just hours before, somehow I had accidentally managed to get several fingers caught in the car door when I slammed it shut while grabbing for my seat-belt strap. Ouch!!!

I try to carry on, no matter what happens, so I tried reading to distract myself from the pain. Continue reading →

Knee Work

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“Knee work bears fruit.” It means that prayer is the starting place that will lead me to the next step I must see in order to find my way.

“Knee work bears fruit.” It means that prayer is the starting place that will lead me to the next step I must see in order to find my way.

Who are you listening to? What voices are fueling your thinking?

We all build a structure of living that works for a time, but unforeseen, sometimes sudden upsets bring those structures down like a house of cards. Fear becomes a reaction that is understandable and can be paralyzing. If the downfall included the trauma of emotionally devastating loss or rejection such as divorce, death, catastrophic illness or economic disaster, the sinking feeling can take you down fast. Continue reading →

Racing Around Town

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got a speeding ticket and the fine I have to pay will take a big bite out of my funds.

The message is…… Slow down and live Marion. Save some money in the process!

Spring is early this year and everyone is out and about… including me.  I guess I am not the role model old lady Sunday driver because “slow” is not my speed.  Last Sunday I got a speeding ticket and the fine I have to pay will take a big bite out of my funds.  OUCH!!!!!!!

There is a well know program out there for seniors that is advertised as a way to save 15% on your car insurance.  Continue reading →