10.12- I am a broken old man from earth's perspective. But from heaven's perspective I am a beloved son of the designer of the universe

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I am a broken old man from earth's perspective. But from heaven's perspective I am a beloved son of the designer of the universe and a brother to the world's greatest teacher. I have had family love lavished on me.for many years.

46 years ago yesterday Sheila and I met an amazing family in Denver on October 1, 1977. They came to my home on Saturday and Sunday.

. We became close friends and they moved to Greensboro, N. C. We watched our children grow and plan big goals. Their three daughters became great college soccer' players. One wrote down a goal of playing in the Olympics. She did.

They said they were proud of the accomplishments of all, yes all, their kids and grandkids, not just one. Their favorite thing from my perspective is to help people. They are servants who seem willing and able to do anything.

Last Friday He made and shared a sunset picture with Mars on the horizon. The universe is designed to work like a clock. It is no accident. There is a designer.

They drove into metrplex traffic, 380, 75, 121, 114. with a big, long,56', pickup and trailer rig to visit me and another friend of theirs. That is refreshing to feel that beloved after 46 years.

Did I tell you they sent me cards in the mail for weeks this year?. When they go to harvest host to overnight, I get a package. Cherry jelly and apple butter. Are you kidding me?

Have you also been lavished? Have you also been given great friends from high school, college or from where you used to work or live? You are fortunate also. The maker makes some amazing people and then remakes them to love like he loves. Some people make refreshing souls an art.

Ephesians 1.

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he[b] predestined us for adoption to sonship[c] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

11 In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

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