I think that title is the start of a really twangy country music song.
A magic pill====
Years ago probably close to 45 I read a book called stranger in a strange land. I don't remember a lot about it-His parents had been astronauts and crashed somewhere, they had a child and then both parents died. The child was raised by some (I think) spirit entitys and they imparted to him certains mental abilities. He could make people do things. He was found and taken back to earth. He escaped and met a woman that had a weight problem, he gave to her the ability to lose eweight. He changed something in her brain. Even as a young girl I had a weight problem-I wanted to get that ability. I still want that magic pill, that easy way, I mentioned before it was easier to stop smoking than lose weight. I would be a little satisfied to just be healthhy-the only problem is I noticed a long time ago that I am either gaining or losing --I am never just staying at the same weight.
Both kids were here today. They were not bad, just kids, they were loud at times and way too bouncy but they were just kids. My husband got a little short with them and I asked him what do you expect from 5 yr. olds. they forget instructions they do not think like we do. You can't expect kids to act like 20 yr. olds.
BIL is now being taken to rehabilitaion, he fought it at first but they told him if he did not try to move then they would have to put him in a nursing home. Almost immdieately he began making the effort to move cause he wants to go hom.
COMFORTING THOUGHTS
FOR EACH OF US THE TIME IS SURELY
COMING WHEN WE SHALL HAVE
NOTHING BUT GOD. HEALTH AND
WEALTH AND FRIENDS AND HIDING PLACES
WILL ALL BE SWEPT AWAY....
TO THE MAN OF PSEUDO FAITH THAT
IS A TERRIFYING THOUGHT, BUT TO
REAL FAITH IT IS ONE OF THE MOST
COMFORTING THOUGHTS THE HEART CAN
ENTERTAIN.
A. W. TOZER
Sleep well everyone
God bless
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Joy, I know you are just great with kids. What a blessing in the lives of those children around you (and their parents).
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds interesting. I might look it up. And you always find the best passages to quote! Bless your BIL and your whole family.
Love ya, and God bless!
Joy, If you find that pill, let me kknow. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat news about the BIL. When I worked at our lodal hospital, it was my job to help patients understand their discharge options.
My first task was to convince them that hospitals no longer let people stay there until they felt well enough to go home--that they'd need to go somewhere else til they felt better.
Sometimes it was a hard sell. :} If they were smart, they'd decide to put forth the effort to do PT in rehab. That buys them some time before going home. I'm glad your bil was smart.
I told my husband about the situation with your grandson. We'll both be praying!
Deb