If It Is Friday, It is Monday plus four days….

Okay, so this has been a crazy, busy time at our home these past few weeks.  Thus, the lateness of this week’s “letter” to you.  Ladder and I have been discussing my weekly note to you and he would like to join me on occasion, if that is permissible….

This week, Ladder wanted to bless you with scripture….from Him:

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”  Galatians 6:9

“Madison, I believe this verse has many applications.  Spiritually, if we keep doing what God asks us, we will reap eternal life and will lead others to Him.  If applied personally, this verse means if we do good and work hard in school, we reap good grades, an education and a secure and productive career.  In dating, if you keep yourself pure and good and God-centered and moral and look for Godly men, you will reap a husband who will love you as Christ loves the church.  You do not ever want another type of love…for all others will be hollow and empty in comparison.  If you do this, you will find a mate who will truly “love you more than all the sunrises in the East and sunsets in the West.  And, this is my prayer for you.

As you make friends, always treat them as you want them to treat you, and as God calls us to treat one another, and, you will reap true and real lifelong friendships.  So whatever you do in life, when times are tough, or you are tempted, remember…always do good and never give up because in that, you will find God and His promises.

Look not to your mother or me or any human for your example to follow….for following a human, even those who love you deeply and securely as your Mama and I do, will lead you to disappointment.  Follow God in how you live your life….and you do that by knowing HIM through His word…..

Always look at your Bible as a true “love letter” to you from God…because it is.

I could not love you more if you were my own flesh and blood daughter and want you to know that I will always stand before you, behind you and beside you as you walk through this world.  But, God is your true Father and He is the one who will lead you to the beautiful life He has in store for you.

I love you, Snicklebritches,

I am blessed to be your Ladder…it is an unexpected but much beloved gift.”

Ian