​First United Methodist Church News
October 13, 2019
    
     Please drive by our church to view our decorated hay bale, it is wearing a halo!
     The church received a short letter form Carl B. Sanders and he included a donation to go towards repairing the north door to fellowship hall.  We thank Carl B. and the Sander’s family.
     The Hesters continue to recover from their auto accident; Darwin has been discharged from the hospital.
     I served as the Worship Leader last Sunday.  Jordan and Jackson Cardoza were our acolytes.
It is encouraging to see children serving at church.     
     I read this past Sunday’s scripture lesson from Luke 17:11-19 in the Common English Bible.
     Luke tells us that Jesus was traveling along the border between Samaria and Galilee. He entered a village where ten men with leprosy (skin diseases) approached Him.  They called to Jesus and said, “Jesus, Master, show us mercy!”   Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priests.  As they left, they were healed.  One man returned to thank Jesus and praised God. He was a Samaritan.  Jesus asked the man, “Weren’t ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? No one returned to praise God except this foreigner.”   Jesus told the Samaritan that his faith healed him.
     “Giving Thanks to God” was the title of Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon
     We all know and appreciate the importance of gratitude.  It can radically change relationships.  One of the first things we are taught is to say, “Thank you.”  We teach our children the same thing, to be polite and say thank you.  Yet when it comes to giving thanks to our heavenly father, we so often miss the mark.
     Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers is timelessly appropriate.  These men walked the earth, they could breathe and eat and had hopes and fears just like you and me.  But with leprosy they were like walking dead. Their disease ate away at their body and there was no known cure. It was believed that leprosy was highly contagious.  Today, we know that is not true.
     Some of you today are dealing with problems that seem overwhelming and feel there is little to be grateful for. And that may be your reality.  But friends, no one here today has had it worse than these ten men. They had a hellish, impossible, situation and yet they were healed!  But only one returned to give thanks.  Are we different from them? I wonder.  A recent poll reports that nine out of ten families will not even say a prayer at their Thanksgiving dinner.
     The Samaritan, who was an outcast, considered unholy, showed how holy his heart really was. He gave his gratitude to Christ.
     Let us remember the words of the apostle Paul:  Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything: for this is the will of God in Christ concerning you.  I can imagine some of us are long, long overdue in expressing our thanks to God.
     We need to remember our shut-ins and give them a visit.

First United Methodist Church News
October 6, 2019
    
           I would like to encourage Dublin folks to attend the surrounding towns Lord’s Acre festivals. The food is good, there are great items to bid on or buy, and they are fun!
            We were thrilled to see Jim Denn Sunday.  Jim is back in Dublin after living away for a year and a half.
      Harlan and Eddie Raley, continual sweethearts, had an anniversary last week.
      Pat Beaty and Jim Denn celebrated birthdays this week.  Elise Leatherwood Hall has a birthday on Halloween!
      Pastor Ken has been praying for Pat Leatherwood who is experiencing back pain. Then, Lisa Leatherwood asked for prayers for Pastor Ken and me because we have been busy and not feeling well.  DJ Klutts asked that we include her husband, Gene, in those prayers because he was at home and not feeling well.  Prayers were requested for Julia Broussard.
     Lisa Leatherwood served as the Worship Leader last Sunday and Cole Moore was our acolyte.
     Sunday was communion for Dublin Methodists and World Communion Sunday for all denominations.  The funds we left on the communion rail were to aid in the education of national, international, and ethnic students who desire to Serve Christ.
    Lisa Leatherwood read the scripture lesson from 2 Timothy 1:1-14 in the Common English Bible.
    1 and 2 Timothy are letters written by St. Paul to his friend and associate, Timothy.  Paul calls Timothy his dear child and says he constantly remembers him in his prayers.  Paul talks of the authentic faith that lives in Timothy and lived in Timothy’s grandmother Lois and mother Eunice.
    Paul writes to “Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you heard from me with faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.”
    Rev. Ken Lunsford titled his lesson, “The Test of Faith.”
    Timothy was a young man who passed the test to become a minister of Jesus Christ. Timothy was attempting to “straighten out” the church in Corinth without much success.
    Timothy had a deep sense of calling and had given his life to the work of the ministry. 
    Many lay people associate the call of God with becoming a pastor or some other full-time Christian vocation. But every believer receives the call of God at their baptism.  God has a purpose for your life, you are called to ministry of some form. It may be visiting the sick and imparting God’s love to them. It may be as a teacher or a musician. 
     There is a difference between believing in God and trusting God for your future.  That is why Paul could write, “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
     May you and I be special believers and disciples of Jesus Christ.
     We believe God’s infinite love is available to all, call us at 254-445-2157 or email at fumcdublintxsecretary@gmail.com , our website is http://fumcdublintx.com .
 
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First United Methodist Church News
September,29 2019
 
     We learned the number of people fed at Community Table last week was 298!  Someone should have filmed a video of the crowd forming an assembly line to make those big burritos!  They were wrapped in foil to protect them during carry out and delivery.  Those eating in-house could wrestle their large flour tortilla any way they chose.  The in-house desserts were outstanding.  I felt all I could do to add to the bounty was go buy a bucket of ice cream, so I did.
     Darwin and Carolyn Hester continue to heal from the horrific auto accident they were in. They have injuries, bumps, and bruises, but their car is a total burned up heap. They were rescued by passing motorists.  Darwin and Carolyn’s survival are a miracle.
    Jill and Sammy Moore announced the death of Gerry Kendall, the congregation extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Gerry.
     Our congregation extends much sympathy to the family and friends of David Mote.
     The fellowship hall door, which faces the parking lot, is out of order.  Someone put too much pressure on the key lock mechanism, and it jumped a cog. That door gets a lot of use; deliveries of supplies to cook with, meals go out, cub scouts meet in our fellowship hall, and family reunions rent the hall.  Any donation to the door repair fund will be appreciated.
    The Worship Leader last Sunday was Jeanne Wendt.  Jeanne has some health problems, but she rises to the call when her church needs her. That makes for a caring friend and good neighbor.
    Pat Beaty was back at the piano and did a superb job Sunday.  Be sure and ask to see Pat’s granddaughter’s pictures. Pat will be glad to produce photos.
   The scripture reading was from Timothy 6:6-19. This writing from Paul contains much advice on successful living. It is as timely now as when it was written.
    Actually, Godliness is a great source of profit when it is combined with being happy with what you already have. We didn’t bring anything into the world and so we can’t take anything out of it.  People who are trying to get rich fall into temptation.  The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.  Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.  Tell people who are rich at this time not to become egotistical and not to place their hope on their finances, which are uncertain.  Instead they need to place their hope in God, who richly provides everything for our enjoyment.
     Paul says to tell these rich people to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous, and to share with others.
    Rev Ken Lunsford preached about “it’s not striving; it’s what we are striving for.” 
    The absence of God speaks almost as loudly as does God’s presence. When you have been separated from the presence of God for too long, you either stop caring about it, or you hunger for God.  Maybe you have prayed that you might see any sign of God’s work in your life. And you wondered; is there any reason left to hope? The answer is, yes!  Because God made us, God can save us, there is still hope.
    Strive for eternal goals.  “Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”
These are the eternal qualities that will bring true contentment into your life and mine.
    So, the next time your bank account gets you down, remind yourself the only wealth that really matters, is in God’s love for you.
    John Wesley said, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.”
 
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First United Methodist Church News
September,22 2019
 
     Juanita Duncan was looking well and back to her usual feisty self in church last Sunday.  Which was a great relief to us all.
     Our congregation extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Danny Prater.
     Darwin and Carolyn Hester were in an automobile accident last week and Pat and Lisa Leatherwood went to give the Hester’s their help and support.  Pastor Ken prayed for both couples.
     Re Holle was our pianist and we enjoyed her lively music.  Laura Leatherwood served as Worship Leader, and Joe and Jaxson Salinas performed as acolytes.
     The scripture reading was from 1 Timothy 2:1-7.   In this lesson we are instructed to pray for all people.  “Pray for kings and everyone who is in authority so that we can live a quiet and peaceful life in complete godliness and dignity.”
     “Making Your Life Count” was the title of Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon.
     Paul tells us in Timothy “There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a payment to set all people free.”
     When we come to the end of our lives is there a way, we can know that our lives really do matter?
     St. Paul took the gospel to the Gentiles. He made contributions to human existence that continue to this day. He was one of the most influential men who ever lived.
     The secret to his purposeful life is in these words from Timothy, “There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a payment to set all people free.  For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.” 
     Paul’s great cause was to glorify God.  Friends, that is your task and mine as well. To do everything we do, wherever we may be, to the glory of God.  We have a focal point in our lives that we can believe in without reservation and give it all we have. There is a source of power available to us that helps us to accomplish more than we ever dreamed possible.
     We believe the Holy Spirt is God’s presence with us. Call us at 254-445-2157 or email at fumcdublintxsecretary@gmail.com , our website is http://fumcdublintx.com .


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First United Methodist Church News
September,15 2019
 
     It was great to see Michael and Mary Haley in church last Sunday.  They have been on a wonderful vacation to Germany and France.  They visited old friends and areas where they once lived.     
     Neva Smith was happy to have her son, Mike Hancock, bring her to church.  We enjoyed visiting with Mike also. 
     September birthdays are David Cleveland and Kaitlyn Gordon and we want to say Happy Anniversary to James and Leta Sage.
      The Food Pantry needs dry spaghetti, canned tomato sauce, instant potatoes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, all types of canned beans, dried pinto beans, rice, canned chicken and tuna, peanut butter and jelly.  For a complete list please call our church office at 254-445-2157.
      Juanita Duncan is making good progress with her pacemaker and her physician has cleared her to drive! 
      Prayers and thoughts go to Jeanne Wendt for her upcoming medical tests.
      David Cleveland is once again assisting the Dublin Boy Scouts in collecting scrape metal, if you have an old water heater or washing machine, contact a scout or our office.
     It will be Community Table again on 9-25.  We need cookies and desserts.  I’m thinking of making Pumpkin Pie Crunch and a big ole pound cake. 
     D J Klutts served as our Worship Leader and read the scripture lesson from Luke 15:1-10.   
     Rev. Ken Lunsford titled his sermon, “Seeking the Lost!”
     Jesus told this parable: “Suppose someone among you had 100 sheep and lost one of them.  Wouldn’t he leave the other 99 in the pasture and search for the lost one until he finds it? And when he finds it, he is thrilled and places it on his shoulders.  In the same way, I tell you, joy breaks out in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who changes both heart and life”
     The Pharisees and scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow; welcomes sinners and eats with them.”  Tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus.  The Pharisees saw a danger of getting too close with the wrong crowd.  But Jesus reaches out and loves everyone, especially the most unloved.
    God does not want us to be ignored, neglected, or lost. God wants to bless us, all of us, He seek out everyone, even the most unlikely person. God rejoices when one of us is found.  Jesus wants us to understand that.
 
 


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First United Methodist Church News
September 8, 2019
 
     The number of people being fed by the Community Table have increased from the previous month.  Anyone wishing to volunteer is most welcome because there are plenty of chores to do at the fellowship hall.  Also, someone could bring friends or neighbors who are receiving a delivery and take that duty off of our drivers. 
       Pastor Ken and I thoroughly enjoyed the recent Dublin Kitchen Sink Music Festival. Julia Broussard did a great job getting it organized. Many members of our congregation attended and some participated.  Several members of Hico First United Methodist came to watch and participate. This may be because their pastor came to sing and play the guitar.
     We are thankful things are better for Wayne and Jean Pittman.  They have been on our prayer list and we received some positive news.
     Neva Smith is having trouble seeing and we hope and pray her new glasses help her vision.
     The former residents of Golden Age Home are most certainly in our prayers.  It is extremely stressful to make major changes in an elderly person’s life. 
     Elizabeth Young has moved to the Hico nursing home and Debra Hammonds is at Senior Care in Stephenville.
     I served as Worship Leader and Cole More was our acolyte.
     Our sanctuary now has eight hearing devices that are tuned to our sound system.  Some people quit going to church because they are unable to hear what the message is, and we believe these devices will solve that. We have had 4 for some time now and the ones that use them say they are the best of all that they have ever used.   
     The scripture was Luke 14:25-36. In this lesson Jesus tells a large crowd that is traveling with Him that they must be completely committed to Him to be His disciple.  He says they must give up all of their possessions to become His disciple.
     Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon was about the cost of discipleship.  Jesus spoke of the necessity of total commitment, even to the point of death.  He said, “You must take up your cross and follow me.”
     Why was He so harsh? He knew what lay ahead for them: Andrew died on a cross, Simon was crucified, Bartholomew was flayed to death, James the son of Zebedee was beheaded, Thomas was run through with a lance, Matthias was stoned, then beheaded, Matthew was killed by a sword, Peter was crucified upside down, the other James (son of Alphaeus) was beaten to death, Thaddeus was shot with arrows, and Philip was hanged. Only John lived to old age and that was in exile on an island.
     We may have good intentions but the priorities we know are vital to a good and happy life never get carried out in our day to day living.
     Nothing can stand in the way to our commitment to the Kingdom of God!  We must establish our priorities and then count the cost.  Do we have the stamina to go the distance?
     What if every member of the church attended church, gave to the church, loved the church, shared the church, worked and served the church?  What kind of church would there be?    
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First United Methodist Church News
August 25, 2019
 
     I better get our August birthdays while we have a day or left in the month.  They were Patty Hirst, Neva Smith, Ola Mae La Baume, Paul Beaty, Joann Herrin, and Joe Salinas. 
     Couples celebrating an anniversary were, Jim and Laura Leatherwood, Bob and Irene Sohm, and Ray and Ola Mae La Baume. Congratulations to all.
     We are so happy to see retuning guests with us on Sunday.  We enjoyed two first time guests worshiping with us also.
     James Sage brought his son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Kelsey Sage, and their sweet baby girl, Dakota.  It will be too quiet at James and Leta’s home without little Dakota there.
     Pastor Ken asked any teachers and students to come forward.  He honored them with a reading from the Holy Bible and a responsive reading, next he prayed for their safety.
     Nancy Wooldridge served as our Worship Leader and Cole Moore was acolyte.   Nancy asked that we pray for her sister-in-law, Mary Jane Stine, who is extremely ill.  Our hearts go out to the family.
     It is time to refill the Food Pantry!  The pantry can use any food that does not require refrigeration.
We need boxes to pack the food in also.  The boxes should be about the size of a case of Dublin Bottling Works soda.  Our church office is open four days a week, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. for the delivery of non-perishable food and boxes.
Pastor Ken read the letter from the Council Of Bishops President Bishop Ken Carter to the People of the United Methodist Church concerning the mass shootings and the violence we are experiencing from white supremacy and a fear of immigrants (xenophobia).  The use of presidential role granted for the purpose of serving an entire people for white privilege does great harm to us and are rooted in a cynical desire to divide us along racial lines. According to counterterrorism experts, the president’s racial rhetoric is fueling an incipient and violent white nationalist movement in our nation.  According to 2 Corinthians 5; Christ died for all; and in this he loved us and gave himself up for us (Ephesians 5).
     The scripture lesson was from Luke 13:10-17.  This lesson tells about Jesus healing a woman who had been bent over for 18 years.  He did this in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath and the leader of the synagogue was incensed. 
     The Lord replied, “Hypocrites! Don’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from its stall and lead it to drink? Then isn’t it necessary that this woman, a daughter of Abraham, bound by Satan for eighteen long years, be set free from her bondage on the Sabbath day?” 
     The synagogue ruler was insensitive to the woman’s plight; and he had the law on his side.  But Jesus had a greater principle to follow, that of compassion.
     This was not an emergency case; the woman had been bent for 18 years.  Jesus was making a point, that people are more important than rules.  The ruler had dehumanized the woman and once you dehumanize someone, you can easily dismiss them.  You become legalistic and ruled by the rules.  We do need to have rules, but we must remember Jesus said: The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
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First United Methodist Church News
August 18, 2019
    
Pastor Ken and I took his second vacation week off and went to Denver, Colorado.  We enjoyed visiting our daughter Jacque’ Sack and her family. The “kids” are so good to us and feed us well.  Our granddaughter, Kendall, drove us to see the movie “Lion King,” which we enjoyed very much.
 It is nice to be back home and get back into a familiar schedule.
Community Table is Wednesday, so get ready to volunteer for cooking, deliveries, and cleaning up! 
I brought a beautiful sofa throw to show our congregation.  It is red, white, and blue with the pledge of allegiance to our flag printed around the edge.  We bought it at Mt. Vernon on our trip to Maryland to see our son.  I will put it in the live auction during the “Lord’s Acre” planned for the fall.
Juanita Duncan continues to recuperate at home and her many friends continue to pray for her. Let’s find out what we can do to make Juanita’s life easier.
Irene Sohm is spending more time off her feet and resting.  She and Robert came to church last Sunday and told us about their son, Chris, who was care-flighted from Stephenville to Plano Saturday.  We are very concerned about Chris and keep him in our prayers.
Neve Smith’s daughter is feeling better with her pacemaker.
Our congregation extends sympathy to the family and friends of Louetta Taylor Rovetto.
Pastor Ken performed the funeral service for Louetta who was a school mate from Carlton.
Laura Leatherwood served as Worship Leader and read our scripture lesson from Luke 12:49-53.
We see many warning signs each day such as Caution! Wet Floor!; Slippery when wet!; Caution! School Zone!; Railroad Crossing, etc.  The words from Luke today are dramatic and a warning! Jesus says, “I came to cast fire upon the earth. I wish that it was already ablaze! “  
Jesus came to bring the fire of the Holy Spirit, we will either be baptized by this fire or be consumed by it. Jesus has a warning for His followers, that is if we choose Him as our Savior and Lord, then we may very well face criticism and rejection, even with our family.    
We suffer from many divisions today: politics, values, culture, and ethnicity. We want our churches to be the voice of unity and peace.  But, upsetting the status quo is the reason Jesus was crucified.  It is why His followers are tortured and imprisoned.  Many churches across the world must meet in secret.  How do we deal with that?
It requires commitment and sacrifice and passion. It is putting God above everything.  Above our families, even our own lives. Either you are for Jesus or against Him. You must pick a side.
We believe God’s infinite love is available to all, call us at 254-445-2157 or email at fumcdublintxsecretary@gmail.com , our website is http://fumcdublintx.com .

First United Methodist Church News
August 4, 2019
     
D.J Klutts announced the head count for last week’s Community Table was about 300.  It is hard to get a clear count because some people eat twice and get another plate.  D.J. does know that we fed 88 folks “in house.”  That is one of our best attended meals!  A total of 320 meals were served.
     Gee whiz, if we can throw a party that quick, I think it is time we had a “Lord’s Acre” fund raiser.
We just need to settle on a date for it, and menu.  
      I have a story to tell!  Juanita Duncan’s oldest son, Terry, told Pastor Ken Lunsford that his younger brother Tommy saved Juanita’s life. Terry said if Tommy had not insisted and taken Juanita to the emergency room at Stephenville, she would not have survived!    Juanita now has a pacemaker and she is much better. God bless and keep Juanita and for sure, God bless Tommy.
     We have a much-improved parking lot.  It has been repaired and re-striped.  Many thanks to Gene and D.J. Klutts for their generous gift to our congregation.
     We are thrilled to see three guests back with us Sunday.
     The chairs donated by Robert and Irene Sohm are very comfortable. Come and try one out, you will be like Goldie Locks, and find just the right one.
     Pastor Ken’s good friend, Kevin Caraway, will bring the message this Sunday and Kevin’s lovely daughter-in-law, Sarah Caraway, will sing for our congregation.  Please be here to hear it.
     Lisa Leatherwood served as Worship Leader and read the scripture from Luke 12:13-21.
     Rev. Ken Lunsford’s lesson was titled. “Be Rich Toward God!”
     In Luke, Jesus warns against all kinds of greed.  Jesus told a man to guard himself because one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, not even for the very wealthy.  Then Jesus told a parable about a man whose land produced a bountiful crop.  He thought he would tear down his old barns and build bigger ones to hold all his grain.  But God said to the man, “Fool, tonight you will die. Now who will get the things you have prepared.”  Jesus warned, “This is the way it will be for those who hoard things for themselves and are not rich toward God.
     Money is important. But it is only a means by which we reach higher goals. It is all right to make investments if we understand that the best investment that we can make is in the Kingdom of God. 
     All that we have is on loan from the Lord God. When we share and freely give, we acknowledge that. Let us store our money in the stomachs of the hungry, the bodies of the sick, and the spread of the Gospel.  Then we shall be rich toward God!
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​First United Methodist Church News
July 28, 2019
    
       Pastor Ken and I attended the Pecan Valley Emmaus meeting on 7-25 at Comanche First United Methodist Church.  We enjoyed a covered dish supper and a lot of fellowship.  That was followed by a service in the sanctuary with congregational singing led by the “Son-Risers” praise band.  We had a fine sermon by the brand-new Comanche Methodist minister, Rick Mang.  The evening ended with holy communion.
       If you would like to know more about the “Walk to Emmaus” experience, please call our church office at 254-445-2157 or email us at fumcdublintxsecretary@gmail.com. 
     We had three guests with us Sunday and we were grateful to see them and hope they come back.
     D.J. Klutts served as Worship Leader and did an outstanding job. She read the scripture lesson from Luke 11:1-13. D.J. gave the welcome, the announcements, and the opening and closing prayers.  
     Juanita Duncan has had some health issues and she is on our prayer list.  Juanita missed church Sunday, so you know she was feeling bad.
     Laura Leatherwood asked for prayers for Rocky Ford, Rocky is a friend of Jimmy Leatherwood.  Patty Hirst ask that we include Brad Gray in our prayers.  Then Larry Stanford asked that we pray for his mother who is now doing radiation treatments.
     Ray La Baume is feeling better and stronger.  We hope that continues.
     I spoke with Debra Swanson, who attends Graham Street Church of Christ, Debra asked for prayers for their “Basic Needs” ministries.  The untimely death of Sandy Steele has led to difficulties for that program.  Keep them in your prayers.
     Our congregation extends sympathy to the family and friends of Lewis Smith.  Lewis was a neighbor to Neva Smith, and we know she will miss him.       
     Bob and Irene Sohm have donated some lovely chairs to go with the conference table on the south side of our foyer. They have donated a table to be used for desserts to go in fellowship hall. Much thanks and sincere blessings go to Bob and Irene.
       Coming soon!  Work will start right away on repairing our parking lot.  But we can’t use it for a while so everyone will be parking on the grass.  It should be available for parking on Sunday.
      “Lord Teach Us to Pray,” was the title of Rev. Ken Lunsford’s sermon.
     Some people get discouraged give up on their faith because they feel a sense of failure in their prayer life.
     Many, question how do you pray, when do you pray, or why pray at all?  Even the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.”
     Now don’t expect me to answer why some prayers are answered and others are not!   That is above my paygrade!  But I can tell you to trust God and that God loves you and is working to make all things work to your good.  Pray, knowing that God loves you, and leave the results to God.
     Learn to find comfort and wisdom in accepting whatever answer God sends you.  That is a wise philosophy of life.
     Jesus told His followers to say, “Our Father.”  Never had they referred to God in such a familiar form.  It was like saying, “Our Daddy.”  We say “your kingdom come” because we know our heavenly Daddy’s kingdom is something wonderful to anticipate.  Thanks for reading, we subscribe to Open Hearts, Open minds and Open Doors!