Day 17...Q words 2017

Day 17...Q words in 26 days of alphabetical resolutions....Resolving to be QUIET as God told David in Psalm 46:10: "GOD SAYS BE QUIET, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD. I WILL BE SUPREME OVER ALL THE NATIONS; I WILL BE SUPREME IN ALL THE EARTH.".....(TODAY, I AM RESOLVING TO SPEND QUIET TIME WITH GOD...MORNING & EVENING IN 2017.)...

1 Thessalonians 4:11: "Study to be QUIET."

Ecclesiastes 9:17: "The words of a wise man are heard in QUIET more than the cry of him who rules over fools."

Acts 10:42: "And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and testify that it is He, which was ordained of God to be Judge of the QUICK and the dead.

(QUICK being a word that means 'Living'...but being QUICK. you knew that didn't you?)...LOL...

Really hate it when I cut a fingernail to the QUICK...Ouch!

Romans 8:11: "But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also QUICKEN your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you."

Psalm 119:50: "This is my comfort in my affliction; for Thy word has QUICKENED me." ASV

Matthew 9:43 -48 gives us Jesus' word that it would be better to lose an eye, hand, or foot, than to go to Hell, where the worm dies not, and the fire is not QUENCHED.

Matthew 12:42: "The QUEEN Of The South shall rise up in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and Behold! A greater than Solomon is here!"...(King Jesus!)

2 Timothy 2:23: "But foolish and unlearned QUESTIONS avoid, knowing that they do cause strife." 

( A student told me once that it wasn't the QUESTIONS that caused him trouble, but the answers!...LOL)

Revelation 3:11: "Behold! I come QUICKLY; Hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."...

1 Corinthians 6:13: QUIT you like men." (Meaning that we should be Strong and 'Never Give Up')... 

Courage does not begin to release it's Power until we Resolve 'Not To QUIT.....With that in mind, Happy QUITTING in 2017!

Have a QUINTTESSENTIALLY QUIET Tuesday on God's Footstool.

Love that song NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD....And the line that goes: There is a place of QUIET rest, Near to The Heart Of God. 

(Brings Chills.)

Day 16 P Words in 26 days of alphabetical resolutions...

Day 16...P words...Resolving that I will PRAY PASSIONATELY every day that Christ's Kingdom, the Church, will be PROCLAIMED POWERFULLY, both PUBLICLY & PRIVATELY throughout the world. PRAYING also that I will not seek PRESTIGE or POWER, while encouraging others to PUSH on the 'Door of Opportunity'....

You PUSH...& I'll PULL....LOL...

Also, PLEASED to notice that 9 members of PRESIDENT-Elect Donald Trump's Cabinet PROFESS to be Christians & Mike PENCE declaring that his Christian faith is a big PART of who he is....
Answered PRAYERS!
Have a 5P Monday:
PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE...LOL...
PLAN on Friends & PRAY to the One who PRESENTS 'Exceeding Great & PRECIOUS PROMISES'....(2 PETER 1:4)...

Save My Babies!

Remembering a day nearly 15 years ago, (perhaps in December, not sure) when something happened on my bus run that lingers still...There were just about 15-20 kids on my Big Yellow Bus as we went merrily up Watkins Branch, near Grundy, Va.... & as was my custom, I was belting out some songs & since we had seen a giant Frosty the Snowman inflatable, that was my song of choice: Thumpity Thump! Thump!..Thumity Thump! Thump! Look at Frosty Go!...

And then I sang: Going up Cripple Creek! Going in a run! Going up Cripple Creek to have some fun!...

Fun switched to reality in a heartbeat, when we rounded a curve, less than a mile up Watkins Branch, & there was the lady that brought her four-year old daughter down the steep driveway in her car to meet my Big Yellow Bus...

This particular morning, my heart leaped to my throat as I saw Stephanie Baker standing in the creek waving her arms desperately & as I slid back the driver's side glass, I could hear her screaming..."HELP! SAVE MY BABIES!"

Her car had flipped off about a 10 foot retaining wall on its top, into the icy water of Watkins Branch & she was standing in the water, obviously in shock, but unable to reach her baby in the car seat in back...Knowing I was breaking protocol & since radios had not been installed at that time (But were later that year due to this & a similar incident)...So, threatening my kids within an inch of their life, to 'Stay on the Bus', I sent the oldest to 'Call for Help' (No houses in Sight)...

I then left the bus & went to the other side of the bridge & down into the creek, through a briar patch, no rabbit could have gotten through & arrived in the creek bed, ready to lift the car if necessary (At least in my mind)... & all this time, Stephanie was screaming, "Save my Babies!" Save my Babies!'...

Only later did I determine there was just one baby, 6-month old Amber, who was upside down in her car seat & I determined, that if she slipped out of her car seat, she could very possibly drown & the only way I could possibly reach her, was to 'Lie down in the icy water' which I did...

Only then, was I able to see a smiling Amber, looking down at me, like it was a game we were playing...Knowing I had to act quickly, I fumbled with the car seat release, knowing I was just going to have 'One' chance...I had to release the button & catch her when she slipped free, which I was able to do...

NO! I COULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT! AN ANGEL MUST HAVE TAKEN OVER MY BODY!...

(I have never been so scared & cold in my life...It was like two lives were hanging in the balance: Mine and the baby's...After pushing the Release Button, Me & The Angel caught Amber with 'One Hand', but there was another Unseen Hand somewhere...Had to Be!

Quickly, I handed Amber to her Mommy, who was completely overjoyed, but shivering uncontrollably , as was I...

Looking up in the road, I saw 'ALL' of my kids standing in the road looking Big-Eyed and clapping...& I sent one up the hill to get Stephanie's shoes, that she said were on her porch....(Stephanie's had lost her shoes and was barefoot)....

& Suddenly I saw a Rescue Squad vehicle arrive on the scene...What a welcome sight! For Stephanie and Amber needed at the very least: Warm Shelter!...(So thankful that was all they needed!)

Four-year old Sienna went on to school on the bus with me, as I left Stephanie & her precious Amber in the warm & toasty Rescue Squad vehicle....

Sobbing & Crying (Tears of Joy!) I made my way on to Riverview, with no more passengers as the others had long since given up on my coming....

Teeth chattering, almost in shock, Heater & Defroster at Max Hi ...unable to sing, unable to get warm...

For many days! lol....Except In MY HEART!...

As my kids departed the bus, nearly all wanted a hug or a touch & I sensed a new feeling of appreciation...I could only imagine what story they told their teachers and classmates...And parents when they got back home.

(Don't consider myself a hero at all. Just glad God had me there at the exact time help was needed, for if not me...Then Who?)