From the Start

“For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.” Romans 8:20-23

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind’; and it was so. And God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good. Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. -- And God saw all that He had made and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.’” Genesis 1: 24-26, 31

We see the world around us decaying; animals and plants being made extinct, destruction of our atmosphere through a variety of man-clever ways, economies suffering, war and atrocities. It is easy to focus on these things rather than on the truth of God’s promised plan from the start.

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New: Thank you all for praying for Marilu (in hospital awaiting birth of child for three months). Evan Joseph Elisha is now three months old and was born healthy and they are both growing stronger! Legend’s mother has passed away. Pray for him and his family. Audley, as he sees God’s answers. Ongoing Requests: Australians and support workers still dealing with aftermath of natural disasters (fire and floods). God’s hand on USA. Barb to find the new WORK God has for her; Billy and Michelle for recovery; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Bill, Denny, Gary, Michael & Adrian. New work projects for me.