"Rend Your Heart"

Last night I didn't get much sleep . . . not all Wayne's fault. I was struggling in my heart with some sin issues.

It was a thunder storm too. Just like the night I gave my heart to the Lord at the tender age of twelve. And this time instead of Dad and Mom . . . I woke up Japheth to pray with me.

Joel 2:1b& 12&13 ". . . let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; . . . Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

It was about pride, honoring ones parents, resting in Japheth's leadership, etc. . . . no, life doesn't get easier with age . . . more responsiblites, more knowledge to live up to. . .

It's at times like these you almost want to revert back to your carefree, childhood days. (Unless you are like some whose childhood was not innocent and carefree.)

Someday . . . these trials will be gone . . . no more stuggling with sin . . . no more Satan's evil voice whispering in your ear (or shouting loud and clear) . . . That will be" HEAVEN" in itself!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." Psalm 51:10-12