Good Sunday Mornin

[Shortgrass]

Isn't music nice?I enjoy music. Music is a gift God gave everyone--to a select few He gave the ability to make it. No, I'm not one of the select few! Jimmy Dean is, and he had an easy listening sort of a song out at one time. It was titled "These Hands"--perhaps some of you will be familiar with it. The lyrics build up the attributes of hard work. Lines say things like these hands won the heart of my loved one, theses hands made a house a home, or these hands have worked to the bone. The line that I have a real problem with, and it just ruins the song for me, is "God above hear my plea, when its time to judge me, take a look at these hard working hands." Now my hands have a few callouses on them, and hard work is a great character trait, but the way I read my old leatherbound book, its the works of these hands that nailed His to the cross. The thought of being judged for that scares me to death!. My prayer would be "God above hear my plea, when its time to judge me, take a look at the scars in Your hands." I'd like Him to remember His work, not mine. He died the death that my works have earned; He loves me that much and that act is the only thing in which I place any hope. You all have yourself a good Sunday mornin, and a good rest of the week.

 

[John SD]

Good Sun morning to you Shortgrass, and thanks for the Sun morning message!

Your thoughts on music reminded me of an old saying about singing in church. That is when you sing you pray twice. Of course if God has to listen to me sing, I'm sure He would prefer I would cut it short and quit while I'm ahead! :roll: :lol:

 

[Red Robin]

Thanks shortgrass . Your viewpoint is correct again. God bless you and have a good Sunday yourself.

 

[katrina]

Amen.....

 

[Soapweed]

Great thoughts for a Sunday morning, Shortgrass. Thanks for putting Jimmy Dean's song words into proper perspective. You have it right.

 

[Mrs.Greg]

Thanks shortgrass,have a nice Sunday. Tommorow is our Thanksgiving,at the table every year we go around the table,once for sure often more,saying things we are thankful for.We want you all to know we're thankful for all the kind people we've come to "know" on ranchers".Greg and Mairi

 

[Faster horses]

Thanks, Shortgrass. Again your message carries real meaning.
I'm thankful that you remembered us on ranchers.net this morning!!!
This is something to definitely
look foreward to each Sunday. May God bless you.

Mrs. Greg, neat tradition you have going there.

 

[Denny]

Very nice.Thanks

 

[Nicky]

Thank you, very well said

 

[Turkey Track Bar]

Shortgrass:

Thanks so much for the message, and for taking the time to post your thoughts.

May God bless you and to have a wonderful Sunday and week too!

Indeed we all have a lot to be thankful for--

Again, thanks,

TTB :wink:

 

[ranchwife]

Shortgrass---thanks for the heartwarming message!! Woke up today and heart josh turner's "Long Black Train" while I was in the shower!! Some singers just have a way of making their meaning loud and clear!! God bless!! :wink:

 

[DOC HARRIS]

Shortgrass - I understand your sentiment - and I don't disagree with the fact that WE have contributed to the sins of the world - we ALL have sinned since Adam. Christ died for ALL of OUR sins - and in the process forgave us to that we would not have to be judged for our (mis)deeds! All that we must do for our salvation is to BELIEVE that Jesus Christ "...arose from the dead AND ascended into Heaven - FOR US! Plus - -NOTHING! else!

God bless you for your thoughtful and prayerful post. I pray that it will make us ALL consider what is REAL!

DOC HARRIS