Sweet Saturday

And another neighbor leaves for their summer destinations…. so long Alan and Linda!  It’s been wonderful knowing you.  Take care of Spencer.  Toma and Jim say “so long,” also.

Look at my man!! He’s up and outside!  The first time he’s felt like doing this this week.  Don’t get excited, that’s not our motor home.  It’s Alan and Linda’s and Don came out to tell the goodbye.

Jim and Toma are so cute.  He just gave Toma a cutting off their Oleander bush.  Toma, it’s poisonous!!  What are you trying to say, Jim?

My cactus flower for today…. a hedgehog.

We had a couple of beautiful visitors today.  Granddaughter, Kristina, and her step-mom, Diane.  They came bearing a beautiful and edible gift! Well, it was beautiful… we started eating it before I remembered to take a picture.  The other pineapple flower was really good!

Isn’t Kristina pretty?!! She’s Stephanie’s daughter.  We had so much fun visiting with her and Diane.

Diane, who lives in the Phoenix area, flew Kristina out for the weekend.  We are so glad they took time to come down to see us. 

See you this summer, Kristina!  Hope you didn’t get too red in that nice ride.

We are so blessed!    

Our Co-Pilot? (from Our Daily Bread)

READ: Galatians 2:11-21

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. —Galatians 2:20

The bumper sticker “Jesus is my copilot” may be a well-intentioned sentiment, but it has always troubled me. Whenever I’m in the driver’s seat of my life, the destination is nowhere good. Jesus is not meant to be just a spiritual “co-pilot” giving directions every now and then. He is always meant to be in the driver’s seat. Period!

We often say that Jesus died for us, which of course is true. But there’s more to it than that. Because Jesus died on the cross, something inside of us died—the power of sin. It’s what Paul meant when he said, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). We were essentially co-crucified with Him. With Jesus in the driver’s seat, the old destinations are off-limits. No more turning down the streets of self-centeredness, greed, or lust. No more off-road ventures into the swamp of pride or the ditch of bitterness. We were crucified with Him and He is at the wheel now! He died so that He alone can drive and define us.

So, if you’ve died and Christ lives in you, He’s not your co-pilot. Your joy is to let Him drive and define your life. There may be a few bumps in the road, but you can count on it—He’ll take you somewhere good. —Joe Stowell

Lord, I thank You for salvation,
For Your mercy, full and free;
Take my all in consecration,
Glorify Yourself in me. —Codner

Still at the wheel of your life? It’s time to let Jesus drive.