Job 38:4-6

Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone – Job 38:4-6

Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. – Romans 1:20

WOW!  His work is CLEARLY seen so that men are without excuse.  CLEARLY seen.  How can you argue?  The creation of the world is enough, but the daily visible actions of God caring in the world, of his love for us and of his joy for us.  We are without excuse. 

Mark 13:13

Mark 13:13 You will be hated all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

Oh, I had a migraine and missed a couple of days.  Not just missed a couple of days of writing, but I barely remember them and don't know what happened except that I was in pain.  

I like this verse because it reminds me that it is not me that they are hating, but the word of God.  That those who have grown accustomed to the darkness despise the light and only those that want to choose the warmth of the light will draw near to it, while those who have chosen the darkness will despise it.  


Enduring through those that despise you because of your choice is great because you will be saved.  There is comfort and warning in this verse.

Psalm 104:24-25

How many are your works, O LORD!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
There is the sea, vast and spacious,
teeming with creatures beyond number-
living things both large and small. – Psalm 104:24-25 (NIV)

I was just thinking about this the other day and how anyone could not wonder at the mighty and curious things that God has created for us to enjoy.  I wonder if he laughed at himself when he was creating the Giraffe's long neck, or the Orangutan's long arms.  Why he added those extra butt pads on some of the monkeys and how he decided on the stripes of the Zebra and the Tiger.  When he paraded each of the animals in front of Adam, did they laugh at them together?  When Adam named them was he serious sometimes or was he just full of whimsy? 

How could anyone not know there is a mighty creator based on all the creations that God has made.  A sea with tides that come in and out just at the right time.  A teeming underworld of life the opposite of our oxygen world.   I am overwhelmed with the beauty of the Spring trees in bloom and the birds that are busy building their nests. 

All things great and small, you my Lord have made them all.

Scrapping Monaco

There are two design teams that I have tried out for, Practical Scrappers and Cricutters Anonymous (formerly Just Buggin').


This is the layout I did for one of the teams and one that I am entering in a few challenges.  It is following this sketch from Practical Scrappers, designed by Lucy Chesna Designs

  

 

We just got back from France and Monaco, so I have been doing a little scrapping and will probably post more pages in the next couple of days.  Then you'll see my REAL style of scrapping. Ha ha ha.

Challenges

Cricutters Anonymous - Spring Themed Project

Matthew 28:2-6

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

What a site to see.  What a comfort and excitement.  What a joy even today!

Luke 22:39-42

 Luke 22:39-42

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”  (NIV)

That's a very hard prayer when you are afraid or just when you want something so bad!  There is something I want really bad right now for someone else and I pray, but I don't think I have ever prayed sweat drops of blood.  I don't think I've ever prayed with the fervor that Christ had to pray.  He was only a stone's throw away, how far is that?  Could the disciples still see him?  Did they pray not to fall into temptation?  It is Easter weekend so the daily bible verses are concentrating on those events that led up to his death.  I can't imagine knowing that I was going to go through a brutal, terrible beating and a shameful hanging and being accepting.  It's so hard to imagine.  I'm very grateful that Christ did it for me.