Enough said!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Dear Fellow Travelers,
It snowed in Macon, GA today—more snow than I have seen in Macon in a long time. No, I didn’t make a snowman, but my grandchildren did! Today is my son’s (Michael) 36th birthday, which means that I am old, especially when you factor in that my daughter will be 41 on June 3! Now, on to what I am about, at least for the moment—
Today in our service at Grace Christian Fellowship, I asked the Lord to give me a passage for His people today and, immediately, He took me to Isaiah 9. Listen to these words: “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NASB; emphasis added). Wow! Talk about timely and fitting!
My message had to do with the fact that the politicians in our government are rapidly and deliberately taking away our freedom, and in doing so, they are taking control of our lives. If I did not know that He is everything He has ever promised to be, I would be scared out of my wits! Even with that, I must admit that I am a tad (well, probably more than a tad) nervous (I am still very much human!).
Although I have read Isaiah 9 many times over the years, and have read it to others, especially at Christmas, today I saw something that I had never seen before, certainly not within the context of what is happening today in our good ole USA—THE GOVERNMENT WILL REST ON HIS SHOULDERS!
Enough said!

Have a blessed night!
Mac