It is March...Where is Spring?

It said March on the calender...That means spring time is just around the corner, doesn't it? Here in our spot of northern Indiana, however, we seem to be on the winter part of the month. We got the snow and ice that has been torturing most of the country. Yesterday and today we had such horrible winds! We only received maybe a half inchof snow, but it was blown around so bad that the roads became very treacherous. Some of our highways were even shut down.
I am ready for spring. It is a time of renewal and rebirth. I think we are all a little winter weary. There seems to be much just waiting beyond the corner.
I want to mention the coverage of Anna Nicole Smith. I was not a huge fan of hers, but I know her from what I saw in the media. I feel she probably had her share of troubles, and she didn't always make the best choices. But she was a single mom, trying to take care of her son. I have been there and know how difficult that can be. She chose ways and routes that others would not have chosen, and I can't help but wonder what it was in her growing up that made her feel like she had to go that route. She seemed to be exploited and taken advantage of quite often, and obviously she had issues with drugs/alcohol. These issues are often found with people who are looking for something to fill a void, a hole, a God shaped hole. I feel bad that she probably never came to know the Lord. I could be wrong, and it would be great if I am, but she seemed to have such a sadness. Any mother who loses a child feels such grief, and it is sad that she turned to people and things that were unhealthy for her, instead of Jesus...
I am glad that she is finally buried, even though that seems to be something that could change given the court battles that rage on. How unfortunate for these people who used her as a cash cow in life are trying to continue to profit from her in death. It really shows an ugly side of humanity, doesn't it? And how pathetic that our media seems to think that it is worthy of coverage saved normally for the funeral of heads of state. There is much more going on in the world.
At this time, and pretty much since all this mess occurred, I have been praying for little Danielynn. This poor innocent child is in the middle of all the orchestrated mess going on, and it seems that everyone involved has forgotten this little girl. She is a person, a child that will never know her mother, a girl who will likely have long lasting effects on any relationships she has in the future. It will be difficult for her to bond to anyone, and how lonely is that? Much of a person's development occurs from early on until the age of 4 or 5. She hasn't had a fair start. I think that Larry Birkhead is the most likely father, and he seems sincere. I hope that he is honest when he says he just wants to have and raise his baby, and that he would do it right. I mentioned to Michael that I feel so strongly that this girl needs a good family, that I would adopt her and try to give her a good start in life. I love this little girl and pray that Lord keeps her to HIM! Shame on the people who are willing to sacrifice a child for their own greed and gain.
That is enough of my soap box on the Anna Nicole thing. I just pray for the little girl. It mentions in the Bible how in some of the pagan religions, there were child sacrifices. Between the cloud over Dannielynn, all the molesters and child murderers out there, sex-ploitation of little kids for child porn, it sure doesn't sound like we are much better or civilized than they were. The Lord Himself loved the little ones, and wanted them around Him and cared for them. They are His! We should be loving and protecting these precious little gifts from God, not hurting them!
Like I said earlier, The media has been so focused on Anna Nicole, they seem to forget that there is a lot of other, actual news, going on in the rest of the world. I fear that they will wake up and report as things are in the process of being very bad for us. There is a need for real reporting, and mainstream media has let us down.
There are so many situations brewing in the Mid East and so many Americans are oblivious to them. We are seeing Bible prophecy come alive before our eyes! We have been blessed to read the Bible and SEE what the prophets and writers of old were only able to imagine and try to translate to words. We are also blessed to be in the age of Grace, when we can accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour and be guaranteed a life forever with Him. We are here before the Tribulation, when things are going to get (Believe it or not) WORSE! It is very possible that many of us will never die, because we will be raptured up to the heavens with Him when He calls! How cool is that?! The only way to do this, though, is to accept Jesus as your Saviour. It is so easy! Know that you are a sinner. Accept that He died on the cross~a horrible death~to accept your punishment so that you don't have to. You can stand before God in rightousness because of His gift for you. Ask Him to forgive you for your sins, and come into your heart. He doesn't turn anyone down!! EVER! Let Him be the Lord of your life, and you don't have to worry about all the messes in the world, because your Lord will take care of them and you. He is in control. He told us from the beginning. By doing this, you too can feel the blessings abound! Why wouldn't you want to? The Lord loves you and wants you to be His, like His very own Child!
Time to go, I must kiss my children and get ready for our plans today! Sara has ballet, and Kurtis is having some of his art shown at our museum downtown (He has 2 pieces!) as part of the youth art fair! Please everyone, stay safe and warm! Spring IS just around the corner!

God bless!
Love, Faith