Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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| Blue Morpho we saw at the zoo. One landed on me :) |
Recently, I
traveled with my daughter, Maggie, and her children to Indianapolis to visit
the Children’s Museum and the zoo. At the zoo, we stopped by the White River
Gardens for the butterfly exhibit. Maggie looked around the room at the winged beauties
and told me that she knew a lot of people who said they saw God’s existence
when they looked at a new born baby.
But for her, she saw the magnificence of
God in the butterfly.
As I watched the
intricately winged creatures swoop about, I was reminded of the hope I have in
Jesus. They reinforced my desire to go to heaven and stand in the beauty of God,
who loves me more than I can imagine. Some religious teachers talk about how to
be good, others tell their listeners how to give back to the earth and live in
harmony. Granted, living a peaceful life and taking care of the resources that
God gave me is important. But to live life without faith in Jesus is
detrimental. He is the only way to heaven. I don’t know about anyone else, but
I have no desire to spend eternity in hell. Instead, I look forward to eternal life
with God. Praise God for the butterfly, a beautiful glimpse of heaven.
Sounds like you had a great time with the grandkids. And a butterfly exhibit? Too much fun!
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