"Prophecy supporting message from God - Tsunami in Pacific and Chukchi Sea, thus say the Lord of Hosts."
"Test of faith message USA-
1. Clear ?? pertaining to all ___??
2. Begin to lift up the poor and needy among us in the USA
3. Vision - Star ______?"
I was a bit surprised that the Tsunami and some Sea I'd never heard of, the Chukchi Sea, were indications of the message from God. I wonder what that message might have been. And I was only able to understand and agree with the second listed test of faith...lift up the poor and needy. That's certainly needed more than ever these days.
I'm happy to sit here each morning, watching for mama hummingbird to come snack a bit, and see the sun rise behind the lush foliage of the trees. And my living room window looks out on the sidewalks to the entrances to 8 other apartments. Several times a week I see people carrying bags of groceries or meals (probably) to a few of these apartments. I'm glad that my neighbors (all seniors with food insufficiency) haven't been forgotten and there are still services to make sure they get enough to eat.
I'm very fortunate in that I have the car to drive to a store, and wear a mask while choosing to shop at less popular hours, and can afford plenty of food myself. I have been known to purchase some groceries for a few friends at times.The only trick is cooking food and then cleaning up the mess in the kitchen.
Yesterday I made banana bread, and looked up a recipe which used molasses...why? Because I had some molasses and wanted to try it. I like this bread...not too much molasses taste, nor too much banana taste...and I cut back the sugar so it isn't as sweet as originally.
If I had a sign on my car (I tend to do bumper stickers) to reflect my faith, it would be "To Question is the Answer." I actually did drive a van with that bumper sticker for 12 years in the 70's. It's a Unitarian Universalist message.
Many people have stopped putting bumper stickers on their cars...but I don't tend to want to trade my car in until it's served me for at least 10 years...and I think I've only had this one about 4 years so far. But bumper stickers aren't made as well, and I've already lost a couple that I put on...I know the Hillary sticker. I've still got a yoga one from the previous owner, and I've added one for Blue Ridge Recreation and one from the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. "Earth without art is just Eh." Can't say I remember the others...probably a bear from Mt. Mitchell.
Today's quote:
The surface of the earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean.
Some part of our being knows this is where we came from.
We long to return, and we can because the cosmos is
also within us.
Some part of our being knows this is where we came from.
We long to return, and we can because the cosmos is
also within us.
We are made of star stuff.
Carl Sagan, Cosmos
...those signs explain everything, it's as clear as mud!
ReplyDeleteAnd I imagine to the initiated, they have some meaning.
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ReplyDeleteI am familiar with "Lift up the poor and needy". The rest of the message is not clear to me.. I do not have any bumper stickers, I do enjoy reading them. Take care! Enjoy your day!
Thanks Eileen...you can read my bumper stickers any day.
DeleteThose are pretty cryptic signs that don't mean much to anyone except the owner and possibly a few others. So why have them?
ReplyDeleteI wonder the same. A delusional person might think by saying things in a strange language (or posting them on their cars) then others would understand them. Or maybe he wants people to ask him the meanings...thus receiving a sermon.
DeleteTo me, those signs would read like a warning--stay away! I love your Sagan quote.
ReplyDeleteAh a tsunami in the Pacific, well that means a lot to me. We're just outside the tsunami zone here. I always say I sure hope that tsunami coming our way will read the sign and know when to stop. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had a bumper sticker in years. If I had one now I would want the one that says, "Earth Bats Last."
Those stickers on the van are really strange. I wouldn't want to drive with those on my vehicle. The Chukchi Sea is between Alaska and Russia. We have friends that live on the Alaskan side.
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