I recently met a brother when i was in Frisco a couple of weeks ago helping Jonathan and Kirsten move into their new home. I had been following his blog for a couple of months now and have enjoyed it. Kent "Grumpy" Smith and I have lots in common. (you can follow his blog from here) We're both west Texas boys with a love for Christ. We don't always make the right decisions, but we try really hard to do the right thing and learn from those "bad" decisions. I have been reading his book (and I highly recommend you getting a copy) "Everyday Christianity". It's a small, paper back book that's extremely easy reading. (those of you that know me the best know that's my kind of reading!)
The first lesson in life Grumpy talks about is "Be still, and know that I am Lord". This comes from Psalms 46:10. He, like I, have serious problems stopping to "smell the roses". Looking around and being appreciative of the things God has blessed us with. Here are a few of things I stop and look at and am thankful of:
1. My God! He can be yours too!!! Ain't he awesome!!!!
2. My kids! They are the apple of my eyes!!!
3. My Church! I have been blessed over the past few years with an awesome church family!!
4. My home! It's not much, but God has blessed me with it!
5. My car! Silly I know but it gets me from point a to point b. (and don't ask me how to figure that! never was good at algebra!)
6. My friends! I have an awesome group of folks that I cherish dearly. Old and new!
7. The rising sun! It comes up every day, bringing light to fresh beginning!
8. The setting sun! It signifies the ending, a time for reflection.
9. West Texas!!!! Home of the finest (mostly! LOL!) folks in the whole world.
10. USA! Home of the free!!!!
I invite you to stop. BE STILL! Know that God is here and that he loves us all!!!!
I can't wait for these words "Well done, good and faithful servant!!".
May God bless you all!!
Oh yeah! One more thing! I have a very old friend of mine going in for some follow up test tomorrow. Probably nothing but this friend is a long ways from family and friends!! Keep her in your prayers!
Preston
Just Me!
About Me
- Preston Belt, From just south of beautiful downtown Hydro, Oklahoma
- Hydro, Oklahoma, United States
- What can I say! Life's little curve balls sure sends us to some interresting places. I am a faithful Christian man and the father of 3 children. 2 Girls, Sarah is 13 and about to go to the 8th grade! (boo hoo) Lizzie is 10 and she is going to the 6th grade. My 26 year old son Jonathan and his wife Kirsten live in the Frisco, Plano, Dallas area. I am just a country boy so all that blends in to me. That boy and his wife inspire me to be good!They are precious. I live in Lockney, in case you didn't already know that. I started life here until the tragic death of my father in 1971. Mom remarried in 1974 and we moved to Quanah. I graduated high school there in Quanah. Turned over a whole bunch of rocks and boulders in that area. I fell completely, head over heals in love with Jesus Christ in January 2007. I don't really know what else to say about that. This walk is just like any other relationship. There are ups and downs. You have to work on it daily. (Or I do any way!)
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