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Have you ever thought of what three score and ten means in the word of God? I have been giving it a lot of thought the last few weeks, as yesterday I hit that milestone in my life. Does that really mean that this the end of my life and what I have left is the cream on top for as long as He deems it is prudent for me to remain on this earth. Three score and ten years he has said he Will give to yo.
As I approached this date I thought to myself, did I waste it, did I use what God gave me to His honor and Glory, and I can say truthfully yes. Oh, I may have slipped a few times on the way, but in the most part the journey was a blast. ''We married in 1958 and started a family right away. Jamie, Karen and Wendy were only two years and ten days apart in age. Then came Glenn, Eric, Todd, every two years, and last but not least another precious little girl finally came. We had lost Karen to infant crib death when she was 14 months old. The Only way one can make it through a time like that is WITH the Lord..
The Lord laid His mighty hand upon our lives when we had six chirldren and called us to the ministry. To go back to school was like telling our family and friends we had two heads, or things even worse. Absolultly no one was for us. We truly had flipped our wigs, sell everything, give it away and start over! Why? was the outcry. I thankfully we said yes and off to Florida we went. Jim went the first year, I had to stay home to sell our house and pack to move to Florida. The only house available was with our friends. You tell anyone that you want to rent their house and you have six children, you might as well tell them you have six dogs. The answer was always the same, NO. Our friends took us into their duplex house, we had a boys dorm, a girls dorm and a baby dorm, and a puppy dorm. I had six children she had four children.I had a dog and she had a dog and four puppies . We parcelled out the cooking, the washing, the care and diaper changes, and the shopping and all went well, Just before Christmas we found a man that had a huge house that he said he would rent to us, but only six months as it was up for sale. Best Christmas ever, no need for anything, my daughter made a paper tree we tacked on the wall. Christmas eve someone slipped some money under our door while we were at church, and we went to the closest store, and boy did that money stretch. Everything was marked down, and the children were so happy, they were finally alone, in their own house and own rooms.
I am really praising God for what he did in our lives, we both got a wonderful Christ Centered training, and we were good helpmeets. He works all things together for good to those that love God and are called According to His purpose.
Getting back to threescore and ten, all you do in your lives, wether teaching your own children, caring, feeding, helping in your church, in teaching, cleaning, etc. you will receive great joy
I have so much more to tell you, but I am falling asleep. Three score and ten is only a number, and you can do all things through Christ with Him at the head. I didn't really get the point across that I had on my mind, but it is a beginning, Don't think that your life is over at 70, it is just beginning, So, get out there and let God do great things with you. More to come!
Boy am I glad for editing. So sorry for all who read this before I edited it. I fell asleep before I did so. God bless you all.
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| October 11, 2008 |
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| What a wonderful reminiscence of what the Lord has done in your three score and ten! |
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| October 11, 2008 |
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| You are gettting sleepy, sleepy, sleepy. LOL I love you Mom congratualations on reaching such a milestone! You have lived your life for the glory of God I can attest to that! |
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| October 11, 2008 |
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| Yes Todd, I was sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, glad I could edit it lol! |
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| October 15, 2008 |
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| What a beautiful life... I just love your stories |
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| October 15, 2008 |
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| Grandma24, congratulations on living a good life and leaving a beautiful legacy! You are great! |
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