Is tomorrow really the end?

So tomorrow is it I guess.  We all will be in heaven (if you are a believer that is!).  Jesus will come back!  No more bills, rent, worry.  :) 

In therory it sounds great, but really putting a date (and time I guess ~ 6pm?) on God and telling Him when He is going to come back?  Sounds a little scary!  (I would watch out for lightening if I were him!)

I don't believe tomorrow is the end.  We don't know, the Bible tells us we don't know and only the Father knows!  All we are to do is be ready and share the good news of Jesus and the hope we have in Him with everyone we know and meet!  So that when He does come back, we are ready! 

Yes it will be a glorious day for those that believe in Jesus and have accepted Him as your Savior!  (For those that haven't, well it is not going to be a good day for you at all, sorry~ but as long as you are still breathing and still have life there is Hope for you to turn to Jesus!)

So in everything that is going on in the next couple days, don't get sucked into the negative of it all, or get sucked into that the world is ending tomorrow...  Instead take some extra time and spend it with our Lord!  :) 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  If you have any thoughts, I would love to hear them!!!!

Iron Women of the Word~ 31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children

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These were shared by our Mentor Mom during a MOPs meeting.  They are quick prayers you can say out loud for your children as you pass by the list.  Print it out, post it somewhere where you will see it daily.  Let your children hear you pray for them aloud. 

31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children




1. Salvation -- "Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." Isaiah 45:8, 2; 2 Timothy 2:10
2. Growth in Grace -- "I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." 2 Peter 3:18

3. Love -- "Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them." Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:2

4. Honesty and Integrity -- "May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection." Psalm 25:21

5. Self-Control -- "Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do." 1 Thessalonians 5:6

6. Love for God's Word -- "May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb." Psalm 19:10

7. Justice -- "God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do." Psalm 11:7; Micah 6:8

8. Mercy -- "May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful." Luke 6:36

9. Respect (for self, others, and authority) -- "Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands." 1 Peter 2:17

10. Biblical Self-Esteem -- "Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:10

11. Faithfulness -- "Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts." Proverbs 3:3

12. Courage -- "May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions." Deuteronomy 31:6

13. Purity -- "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." Psalm 51:10

14. Kindness -- "Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." 1 Thessalonians 5:15

15. Generosity -- "Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." 1 Timothy 6:18-19

16. Peace-Loving -- "Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace." Romans 14:19

17. Joy -- "May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." 1 Thessalonians 1:6

18. Perseverance -- "Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them." Hebrews 12:1

19. Humility -- "God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all." Titus 3:2

20. Compassion -- "Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion." Colossians 3:12

21. Responsibility -- "Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." Galatians 6:5

22. Contentment -- "Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength." Philippians 4:12-13

23. Faith -- "I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them." Luke 17:5-6; Hebrews 11:1-40

24. A Servant's Heart -- "God, please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." Ephesians 6:7

25. Hope -- "May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

26. Willingness and Ability to Work -- "Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23

27. Passion for God -- "Lord, please instill in my children a soul that "˜followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." Psalm 63:8

28. Self-Discipline -- "Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair." Proverbs 1:3

29. Prayerfulness -- "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers."

30. Gratitude -- "Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 2:7

31. A Heart for Missions -- "Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." Psalm 96:3

© Copyright Bob Hostetler. Used with the permission of the author.
(http://www.bobhostetler.com/)

How Huge the Night Blog Tour

About How Huge the Night:

Fifteen-year-old Julien Losier just wants to fit in. But after his family moves to a small village in central France in hopes of outrunning the Nazis, he is suddenly faced with bigger challenges than the taunting of local teens. Nina Krenkel left her country to obey her father's dying command: Take your brother and leave Austria. Burn your papers. Tell no one you are Jews. Alone and on the run, she arrives in Tanieux, France, dangerously ill and in despair.

Thrown together by the chaos of war, Julien begins to feel the terrible weight of the looming conflict and Nina fights to survive. As France falls to the Nazis, Julien struggles with doing what is right, even if it is not enough-and wonders whether or not he really can save Nina from almost certain death.

Based on the true story of the town of Le Chambon-the only French town honored by Israel for rescuing Jews from the Holocaust-How Huge the Night is a compelling, coming-of-age drama that will keep teens turning the pages as it teaches them about a fascinating period of history and inspires them to think more deeply about their everyday choices.


About the Munn's:

 

Heather Munn was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in southern France where her parents were missionaries like their parents before them. She has a BA in literature from Wheaton College and now lives in a Christian intentional community in rural Illinois, where she and her husband, Paul, host free spiritual retreats for the poor, especially those transitioning out of homelessness or addiction. When not writing or hosting, she works on the communal farm.

Lydia Munn, daughter of missionary parents, grew up in Brazil. She received a BA in literature from Wheaton College, and an MA in Bible from Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions. With her husband, Jim, she has worked in church planting and Bible teaching since 1983, notably in St. Etienne, near the small town in the central mountains of France which forms the background of How Huge the Night. The Munns now live in Grenoble, France.

My review:

I loved this book.  I am a huge fan of historical fiction, especially based during war times.  I have been very interested in WWII lately and the persecution of the Jews during that time, so this was a perfect fit for me.

Although the book didn't actually talk a lot about the actual fighting part of the war, it was great to see what happened to communities that even though the war didn't reach, it affected all the same.  And then to become a refuge center for the Jews made it all the better!  I was very moved by the characters and how they changed throughout the book.  It really showed how God can do anything and only God can change someone's heart!  I found it almost humerous during the situations where Julien would picture himself being the Good Samaratian or the better person, and God humbled him by making his enemy the Good Samaratian or the better person in the story! 

The description of the characters was amazing, more then the physical was who the characters were.  I felt like I knew what to expect from each character, you just knew their personalities, well until God changed them that is! 

I would recommend this book for teenagers, young adults, parents, those that love historical fiction, and adults of all ages.  Even though it is writen for teenagers/young adults, it is still captivating enough for adults.


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