Brown's Daily Word 1/28/15

Praise the Lord for the calm after the storm. The historic snow storm that was predicted for much of the Northeast region fully did not come. However, our grandchildren in Boston had a long day of playing in deep snow, as Boston had almost 25 inches. Thank you, Jesus.
  We will meet for our Wednesday evening gathering this evening with a special meal at 6 PM. We will be studying the Book of Amos Chapter 1. The choir will meet at 7:30 PM. We praise the Lord for His faithfulness and grace. Our youngest daughter Jessica and our niece Jovita have been close friends since early childhood. They both were born in Sayre, PA (while their parents were living in Nichols, NY). They were both very good students. Jessica graduated as the valedictorian of her high School Class and Jovita graduate as the Salutatorian of her class. They both went to Grove City College. They both met their handsome husbands at Grove City College (Their husbands are both Grove City Alumni). Both love Jesus and serve Him. Jovita and Torr are expecting their second son, due to be born in June, 2015. Jessica and Tom are expecting their first child to be born in first part of July, hopefully on Jessica's birthday. We rejoice and celebrate. Please pray for these young moms that the Lord would keep them strong and well.
  This week Auschwitz survivors have urged the world not to allow a repeat of the crimes of the Holocaust as they mark 70 years since the camp's liberation. 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed there between 1940 and 1945, when Soviet troops finally liberated it. When we read and hear about the brutalities of the second world war, I am amazed at the valor of the allied forces who came together to defeat such enemies as the Third Reich. Immediately after World War II the allied armies gathered up many hungry, homeless children and placed them in large camps. There the children were abundantly fed and cared for. However, at night they did not sleep well. They seemed restless and afraid. Finally, a psychologist hit on a solution. After the children were put to bed, they each received a slice of bread to hold. If they wanted more to eat, more was provided, but this particular slice was not to be eaten - it was just to hold. The slice of bread produced marvelous results. The children would go to sleep, subconsciously feeling they would have something to eat tomorrow. That assurance gave the child a calm and peaceful rest. More tomorrow!
 There is, indeed, a basic longing deep inside each of our hearts for that assurance. Yes indeed! We want more tomorrow. Like the little children in the war camps we need something to hold on to; something that will let us know that tomorrow is taken care of already. God knew that we were all going to be like those little children. That's why he so often referred to us as 'little children'. "Don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing," Jesus said. "Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
This is so much better than a closet full of stuff, and better than random things on shelves in the garage. It is better than jars full of various foods. It is even better than sliced bread! In Christ the Bread of Life. Brown
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