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Little Flowers In The Rain Some who know me well will recognize that I like flowers. Many others have said things like "guys are not supposed to like flowers," yet I have felt drawn to them since I was a little boy, picking Dandilions to make my Mom a Dandilion Necklace. I remember the sweet smile my Mom would have on her face whenever I presented her with some gift that I had made for her out of flowers that I would find while playing outside. Sometimes, I think I would make her something out of those little flowers, just to see that smile one more time. And then came the day when I discovered Hollyhocks. Beautiful bright colours of every kind. Mom really liked those things I made. All I knew was the happy look on her face when I gave her my latest creation from little flowers. Now, I am older, and will soon face the one year anniversary of my late wife's death. I used to buy her flowers when she was sick all those years. They would never fail to cheer her up. But some had commented saying things like "who did I really buy those flowers for?" Whenever I bought some, I would spend some time photographing them. We would have these great discussions on how beautiful they looked. I noticed how those flowers would brighten the room and add some cheer to the day for us both. The one year anniversary, I am told is always "very hard." By the sounds of it, I am supposed to go into some kind of grief and remorse, and generally have a big "poor me" session for this event. I am told that I have "lost her love." Well, I may have lost the relationship that we had. But how can one "lose" love? I have never understood that. That love she left me in my heart, will always be there. Like the flowers I love, that love in my heart will continue to flourish and grow, with other people now set in my path. And so I find much gratitude in my heart today. My wife's cancer and death has not taken away this gratitude I feel in my heart. Jesus put it there, and no one can remove it. PTL I have used that love from my wife's heart to mine, to continue, rather than "lose" her love. I mean, its in my heart. Does it really have anywhere else to go? Except, perhaps to someone else's broken heart? So for this first anniversary, I am planting flowers. Lots of them. I will use them to bring cheer to the people in my life, and to add a dimension of brightness and colours to my own home. When I think of these flowers and how they flourish and grow inspite of the storms of grief and loss, I look forward to seeing them all come to life, and add growth, and uplifting thoughts to anyone who sees them. These flowers seem a fitting tribute to the love I have experienced in my life, and to whatever future love that awaits my reception. I share all of the love that I have had, and add it to what I experience today. I have not "lost" her love. I simply continue with it. I have a photograph on my wall that I took. And the caption I put on it says: "all of me, loves all of you." Its how I live my life, and develop new growth, with the people now set in my path. I continue with all those good things from my past, into all of the love I experience now. Yes, there are things to celebrate today! And all because of little flowers. I give all the credit to God. He has made me glad. By His power; I live in love with others today. And I think its certainly, in part, because of flowers. By the grace of God, I am living in faith and love today. Perhaps, I will soon have the most colourful house on the block? Perhaps someone will be a little happier when they see their growth and beauty? I hope and pray that someone's day will be a little brighter, as they grow into full bloom. This doesn't have to be an "ending." It doesn't need to be a mountain of inconsolable grief. I don't need to fall apart. As I gaze upon these little flowers, they seem to say

The following is an interesting view, with which you will likely have some disagreement. If Death Is Like Sleep, Do the Dead Dream? | Adventist Today (atoday.org)

Your words reflect insight.

Your a special person BlessedMan!! The Good Lord has Blessed you with a special gift, that's for sure!!

? everlasting life ? John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Actually, it is. Prophesying is nothing more than speaking for the Lord. To correctly understand a prophecy, God must open it to your understanding. When you share that understanding with another person, you then are speaking for God. Not all prophecy is predicting future events. When you incorrectly interpret a prophecy and induce another individual to follow your less than truthful interpretation, who then do you speak for?

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Problem is, HCH, I am not sure you really understand the purpose of prophecy and how it works. It is not to show the micro-management of the politics of any world government. Cyrus stood out as having been named out of all the leaders of governments throughout history. Why in the world would it make a bit of difference who the last president is other than for some to imagine they can catch "the last train out" before the end-times come to an end? Before you "prophesy", figure out what the "who what where when whys" of prophesy are all about.

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I am struggling to decipher what you actually mean by this comment. I would like to see a little more explanation on this point so I can comprehend what you are saying here This is how the NKJV cites the text of Romans 8:3 I, for example, do not see anything in this verse that says "the law of sin." Sin, in the usual "corporate" sense, would perhaps not involve "a law of sin" half as much as it indicates a condition or nature of humans in general; which Jesus did not inherit in any way. He had a very different "nature." And I doubt that "nature" here would refer to physical Substance of Christ. This text of Romans 8:3 only states that "the law could not do..." because of our "sinful flesh." It does not call this "the law of sin. The Law; being a transcript of God's character, cannot possibly be "a law of sin. Its just that when we break that law, we choose to sin, and the law acts as a "mirror" of sorts to reflect our true nature. And the character of what we do or don't do. Breaking God's Law is sin if we choose to do that. But its not a law of sin. Its simply "the law of God." Jesus was sent, according to Romans 8:3 ONLY "in the likeness" of sinful flesh. NOT as a replica. But the Bible also reflects that Jesus used the same methods and means to "fulfill" His law showing us how to live as well. Jesus had to depend upon The Father, just the same as we need to do today. His experience is to be ours in this regard. While the "principle of sin" and the "act of sin" may sound quite distinguished, there is no reason to try and use English Grammar, in the words of FD Nicho,l in the above cited commentary, to try to accurately define Biblical language, grammar, or intent. Its simply not ever a good Bible study habit to get into.

Wrong again.

?everlasting life ❤️ John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.