What Do You Believe?

By Kay Heitsch

God will see you through! ~ Jesus Quotes ~

If you really believe that God will see you through, life becomes a lot easier. We take our eyes off ourselves and focus on what Jesus can do.

Our Bible verses say. Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13&14

If we believe God will see us through, we will be on our guard, stand firm in our faith, and be courageous and strong. We can do everything in love.

God will see you through!

A Call To Pray

By Kay Heitsch

There is a call to pray for our country today at 12:00 noon.

This is a personal choice we all have to make: whether to pray or not. No one is making us.

I love that about the LORD. He gives us the opportunity to pray and talk to Him. However, there is no pressure or obligation to do so.

Our Bible verse says. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV

You see, this says, "IF" my people. No one is making us pray. We have an opportunity to pray. Take it or leave it!

There is a call to pray for our country today at 12:00 noon.

6 ~ You're Not Welcome Here!

By Kay Heitsch

After living with Aunt Carmeleta and Uncle Fred, I attended a Christian boarding school. They had many rules and regulations, and as a typical 16-year-old, I didn't always abide by them.

One rule was that we could not walk off campus. However, I did and was expelled from school.

To make a long story short, I was enrolled in another Christian boarding school out of state.

I was on a break when my roommate from the school I had been expelled from asked if I could come spend the weekend with her. I told her to ask permission and that I would visit. She said she did, so my mom dropped me off at the school.

Almost as soon as I arrived, I got word that the dean wanted to see me in her office. I was told I would not be allowed to eat in the cafeteria, and my roommate would not be able to bring me any food. In other words, I was not welcome there.

Fortunately, I had friends who did not attend this school. One of them, Vicki, picked me up, and I spent the weekend with her.

This sad incident came to my mind when I thought of a Bible verse. "And the King will say, 'I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!' Matthew 25:40 NLT

I was at a point where I didn't know what I believed. Now this situation made me see that I certainly did not want this kind of religion.

God takes the way we are treated personally. When people treat us unfairly or unkindly, God takes it personally. We need to be careful how we treat others, too.

"Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him." Psalm 102:18

Get Right Back Up

By Kay Heitsch

We fall, we break, we fail. But with Jesus, we rise, we heal, and we overcome. ~ Reminder Quotes ~

We don't need to get discouraged if things don't go as we thought they would. Yes, we may fail, but with Jesus we can rise, heal, and overcome!

Our Bible verse says, A righteous person may fall seven times, but he gets up again. Proverbs 24:16 GWT

We are righteous because Christ's Holy Spirit lives in us. So when we fall, we can get right back up!

We fall, we break, we fail. But with Jesus, we rise, we heal, and we overcome.

5 ~ I Knew What It Wasn't

By Kay Heitsch

I enjoyed my time living in Grand Rapids with Uncle Fred and Aunt Carmeleta. Aunt Carmeleta was one of the few "religious" people who accepted me for who I was. I just didn't fit in with this religious group.

My cousin, Pat, and I had fun. Since we were close in age, we sounded alike on the phone. If some guys called, we would switch back and forth talking. I don't know if any of them ever figured it out.

Pat was a great cook like Aunt Carmeleta. Pat made delicious strawberry cream pies. Aunt Carmel made amazing clover leaf and cinnamon rolls. It's her recipe I make the carrot cake from. Everyone seems to like mine; however, they hadn't had Aunt Carmel's touch. Hers was better.

Pat and I loved calling into the rock radio stations to request songs for certain people. We danced in the living room, even though both of these were frowned upon by this group. I never could understand these rules.

The more these rules and regulations were piled on, the weaker my simple faith became.

I checked out of religion. I wasn't sure what I believed, if anything. I had a deep emptiness inside. I was looking for something, but I didn't know what it was.

"Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him." Psalm 102:18

4 ~ Premature Grey Hair

By Kay Heitsch

Before I attended the boarding school, I lived with my Aunt Carmeleta and Uncle Fred in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a year. In the winter, Grand Rapids is cold and has a lot of snow.

Aunt Carmel liked to keep my cousins and me busy doing fun things in the winter. We went sledding a lot, and we also enjoyed ice skating.

As nature would have it, Aunt Carmel was prematurely grey. At the time, she had not colored her hair, even though she was only in her 30's.

One day, Aunt Carmeleta and my cousins and I were all ice skating when some boys started to chase us around on the ice. These boys would grab our hats and take off skating with them.

Aunt Carmeleta looked like one of us with her hat on. However, when these boys grabbed her hat and saw the grey hair, they stopped cold.

I'll never forget the look on their faces as they apologized over and over. I smile every time I think of this funny story.

Aunt Carmeleta has passed on now. However, a few years later, she did start to color her hair brown. My Mom never did color her hair, as the religious group she belonged to disapproved.

I praise God for Aunt Carmeleta's kindness and understanding in my life. No matter what, Aunt Carmeleta accepted me for me.

"Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him." Psalm 102:18

Always Remember

By Kay Heitsch

You don't have to know the whole path - you only need to trust the One who lights the way. God's word may not show you everything at once, but it will give you enough light for the next step. Walk with faith. Move with confidence. He will not lead you wrong. ~ Remember How I Led You Quotes ~

Never forget where God brought you from and how He led you on the right path for your life. Our journey is taken step by step. We don't need to see the whole path. Just trust the One who will light our way.

Our Bible verse says. Remember how the Lord your God led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2

Let's never forget how God led us on our long journey in life. Trust Him, and He will lead you on the right path.

You don't have to know the whole path - you need to trust the One who lights the way.