Red, White and Blue

My husband and I went to the Fun and Fireworks in Red Oak tonight. We had a good time visiting with some folks and just stopping by the various booths. Bought five raffle tickets from the Firefighters Association. Considered that a donation since I never win anything anyway. Also bought a balloon to be released in honor of my friend's son who is finishing up a tour of duty in the Middle East. Doug indulged in some dippin' dots and I had a couple of cookies.

The best part was an excellent fireworks display. You know how sometimes there are long gaps between them? The company that produced this display did a great job of keeping them coming and the finale was sensational. Not bad at all for a small town. It was fun.

Now, what matters the most is the fact that we are celebrating the birth of this great nation in which we live. Oh, I know. It has some problems. Some of them are quite significant, but in the end, this is a great country. We have many freedoms. We have many rights. We have so much, and yet we still complain. I don't like some things, but I get to have a voice in what goes on here. My voice is just as important as yours. I can vote. I can write my legislators about my opinion. So celebrate Independence Day. Wear some red, white & blue. Go share a fireworks display with friends and/or family. Thank a soldier or a veteran. Display your flag. Give thanks for this land in which we live.

Celebrate the RED, WHITE AND BLUE!

A Few Words from the Author of Love

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone,

To have a deep soul relationship with another,

To be loved thoroughly and exclusively.

But God says, "No, not until you are satisfied and fulfilled and content with being loved by Me alone,

With having an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone,

Discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found.

Only then will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you.

You will never be united with another until you are united with Me,

Exclusive of anyone else,

Exclusive of any other desires or longings.

I want you to stop planning,

To stop wishing

And allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing,

One that you cannot imagine.

I want you to have the best.

Please allow Me to bring it to you.

You just keep watching Me,

Expecting the greatest things.

Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am.

Keep listening and learning the things I tell you.

Just wait.

That's all.

Don't be anxious; don't worry.

Don't look around at the things others have gotten,

Or that I have given them.

Don't look at the things you think you want.

Just keep looking off, in a way, up to Me,

Or you'll miss what I want to show you.

And then when you're ready,

I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you could dream of.

You see, until you are ready,

I am working at this moment to have both of you ready at the same time.

Until both of you are satisfied exclusively with Me

And the gift of life I have planned for you,

You won't be able to experience the love that exemplifies our relationship with Me.

And this is perfect love.

And dear one, I want you to have the most wonderful love.

I want you to see in the flesh,

A picture of your relationship with Me.

And to enjoy materially and concretely

The love that I offer you,

With Myself.

Know that I love you utterly.

I am God.

Believe and be satisfied."

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