Christian Reflection and Prayer

On the first day, God created the dog
and said, "Sit all day by the door of your
house and bark at anyone who comes
in or walks past. For this, I will give you
a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be
barking. How about only ten years and
I'll give you back the other ten?"
So God agreed......

On the second day, God created the
monkey and said, "Entertain people,
do tricks, and make them laugh.
For this, I'll give you a twenty-year
life span."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for
twenty years? That's a pretty long time
to perform. How about I give you back
ten like the dog did?"
And God agreed......

On the third day, God created the cow
and said, "You must go into the field
with the farmer all day long and suffer
under the sun, have calves and give milk
to support the farmer's family. For this,
I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life
you want me to live for sixty years. How
about twenty and I'll give back the other
forty?"
And God agreed again......

On the fourth day, God created humans
and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and
enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty
years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years?
Could you possibly give me my twenty, the
forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey
gave back, and the ten the dog gave back;
that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we
eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the
next forty years, we slave in the sun to
support our family.. For the next ten years,
we do monkey tricks to entertain the
grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we
sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable
information. I'm doing it as a public service.
If you are looking for me I will be on the front
porch.

God is not a concept,
God is not a simple truth,
God is not a dream,
God is not simply divine.

God is a reality!
If you reject the reality of
God, your life is doomed.
If you accept the reality of
God, your life is eternal!

REJECT OR ACCEPT

THE CHOICE IS YOURS!

Scripture:

166 I wait for your salvation, LORD,
   and I follow your commands.
Psalm 119:166 (New International Version)

Romans 13:11
[ The Day Is Near ] And do this,
understanding the present time: The hour
has already come for you to wake up from
your slumber, because our salvation is
nearer now than when we first believed.


Reflection:

Jesus came to my home the other day.
He was a welcomed guest.
I said to Jesus, "I know that You are my
Lord and Savior.  I know that you are my
Creator and Father. Lord when can I
come home?"
He said, "My child, My son, you may come
home when your done visiting here.  You
were created to serve God and humankind
with all the love I have given you.  That
service is still not done.  There are still
those, around you, who are poor, hungry
and in need.  Many, around you, are sad
and depressed.  Many are at war within
themselves and with others.  I know that
you need Me and you are anxious to to
be with Me.  But remember I AM ALWAYS
WITH YOU, I AM HERE FOR YOU.  This
is your house, I AM YOUR HOME. 
Expand Our home to include and serve
others, in the name of God.  In His time
He will call you to His House and you will
truly be home."

OUR FATHER IS WAITING, SERVE
OTHERS, AND COME HOME!