God is Good- All the Time.......Really?

It was early morning-

The sun was just coming into it's full glory through the window.
The blinds were drawn, but not closed completely.
Now in those ever so small openings-
The openings between each shade panel-
The brilliance of the new morning sun light beamed through-
Right into the eyes of my friend sitting just across from me.
Now this same sun light warmed the back of my own neck just a bit.
For me it was a pleasant start to a promising new day.
Not so for my friend as he first squinted-
Then turned his head awkwardly in an effort to escape his discomfort.
Finally-
After a bit-
My friend picked himself up out of his chair-
And moved to a new spot.

The same sun-

Pleasure for me-

Pain for my friend.

There are times and places in my life-

Where the Goodness of God really feels painful.

Maybe it's the only way though-
The only way I will move-
Move to a better place.

James 1:2 Count it pure Joy, my Brothers,

When you face Trials of many Kinds.

Holy Spirit,

Speak into my heart

The Truth of the Goodness of God

In all my Life.

Amen

Our Mother Who Art in Heaven

Whoa Charles Whoa-
Have you lost your mind?
Don't you dare go perverting the scriptures.
I mean really- Get hold of yourself man!

You didn't really title this

"Our Mother Who art in Heaven" Did you?

Maybe it was just a typo.
 No typo-
But I may be guilty of a little attention grabbing-
You Know- Via the outrageous statement.

Now let me risk even a bit more-  

The Character and Glory of God 

Is expressed as fully in Good Motherhood 

As it is in Good Fatherhood.  

Mama carried me in her own body-
Mama suffered and sacrificed for me-
Mama nourished me-
Mama made a home for me-
Mama sang to me-
Mama held me close-
Mama spoke tender words to me-
Mama taught me-
Mama cared for my hurts-
Mama ......................

 Genesis 1:27 

So God created man in His Own Image- 

In the Image of God He created Him- 

Male and Female He Created Them.  

Children, honor your Mothers today-
Husbands, Honor the Mothers of your Children today-
Not just because it's nice-
 Not just because it's the right thing to do-
Not even just because she was a good Mother-
Let's honor these women today because in honoring them-
We honor the God whose image they bear.
In honoring these Women-
We honor those things about our God-
Those things He chose to show us about Himself-
Those things that could only be expressed-
Through the Love and Tenderness of a Woman.  

Father in Heaven, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit

 Give me eyes to see today- 

Give me eyes to see a bit more of Who You are- 

As I honor my Mother- 

For all the ways she poured Your Great Love into me. 

Amen