"You can choose the choice, but not the consequences", by Pastor J A Cherry

Nov 12, 2018

 I went to the Family Fun Day at the Church in Brandon, Fl, on Saturday and expected to see the Pastor and his wife , and my Shaklee friend that I missed last Sunday because she was at the Women's retreat from my Church in Maryland.  I was able to visit with them, but got a great surprise!  I saw 3 other people I knew from my church in Maryland and one friend I hadn't seen for 25 years and she looks so good and will be 80 next year!  What a blessing!
They had a health screening there for blood pressure, A1c (Diabetes), Cholesterol, I was looking good accept my blood pressure was high (I was excited, and it was down later) and my good Cholesterol was a little low, I need to work on that.
Family Fun Day was fun but I was not able to eat because they only had hamburgers, soda's and ice cream (home made and Dixie cups).  Being Vegan, I could only eat the  Dixie cups. 😜Do you remember Dixie cups (small ice cream with the wooden spoons?)  It had been so long since I had one, I caved in, and ate one,,,,and paid the price later.  On my way home (an hour and 15 min drive) I got sooo sleepy that 20 miles from where I was going, I had to stop at a rest stop and take a nap, in the car!  I never take naps!  The next morning I woke up with Arthritis pain in my joints,  OH NO, back on the good foot,  Choices come with consequences (Good and bad).  That one moment of pleasure was not worth the consequences!

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Oxford, Mississippi April 2018

Hey there, it’s 34 degrees outside but brilliant sunshine over the Walmart parking lot. God knew we needed it, amazing spring warmth to banish The "winter thoughts” and make us grateful again for what we already have:  God’s love, forgiveness, peace, joy, comfort, and adoption into his family, if we choose. Ah There is the key… if we choose. 

As I travel around I introduce myself as “Grandma Swann.”. I get several reactions: Older people get “huffy” sometimes and say,” well I’m a grandparent too.” Mostly others are surprised and caught off guard, but it will always get a smile and guards will come down. Then I tell them that I’m up for adoption, I give them my card and tell them about my blog address on it.  Then, I tell them, if they send me their phone and email address, that it makes it official, if they need a grandmother.  

I get several reactions from that; “ No thank you I have a grandmother”, or a nervous laugh and,” I don’t have a grandma,” with a wistful look.  If they don’t tell me, I ask if they have one.

And I offer again by suggesting "You can’t have too many Grandmas". Usually I get agreement with that. The point being , as my pastor says,” giving his not complete until receiving takes place.”

To be adopted as an adult is a choice. I don’t adopt everyone, (seems like it sometimes). I offer adoption, and it is either received or rejected.  Jesus offered the same thing.  Until we choose Jesus (and He gave us the choice), the adoption is not complete. He died a horrible death, to give us adoption into the family of God. The gift of Salvation brings with it joy, love, comfort, peace, and change and eternal life in heaven with Him when we die.  It is like any other gift we are given, we can choose to receive it or not.  But as my Pastor also says “Choices are long lasting and life changing”, no matter which choice you make.  “You can choose the choice, but you don’t get to choose the consequences.”  You will reap what you sow.  It’s a law of God whether we like it or not!

He gave….we need to receive, it is simple, accept the gift by asking Him into your heart today as your Lord and Savior.  And He will come in.

Jesus gave us peace, He is the Prince of peace, have we received it?  Really?  What about Joy? Comfort in the “midst”.  Forgiveness?  Did we receive? Will we give it to others?  Some questions to ponder.