All posts by Kathie Whitestone Thompson

Follower of Yeshua. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Some call me a teacher. Some say I'm a prayer warrior. A few accredit me with some writing skills. Me? I say I'm a work in slow progress, looking for perfection in eternity and until then having all the holy fun I know how.
2025, Proverbs, Questions

Homefront

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I don’t think I have a clear 21st Century understanding of these Ancient verses but they have been with me multiple times today.

23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; 24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. LINK to source in Proverbs 27.

Be sure. 
Not hit or miss, not maybe, but BE SURE.
To know the state of your flocks. What/who are our flocks? I mean some of us may have chickens in the backyard but most of us don’t.
Pay close attention to your herds. Some of us, not many of us I think, have sheep, goats, or cows in the backyard either.
Yet the Word says to be sure to know the state of your flocks and to pay attention to your herds. And following that the Text turns to money — it doesn’t last forever. We know that from experience, don’t we? Nor does a crown endure to every generation. Do you have a clue what that means? Authority, perhaps?

Tend your flocks, shepherd your herds — I think. Whatever the makeup of our flocks and our herds, animals or people — you think?

Take care of the homefront at all costs, does that sound like something wise for us to do?
I’m not so sure homefronts are a top priority in this 21st century.
What does the homefront encompass?
Flocks, herds, finances, food, clothing, shelter, children, and spouses, and certainly NOT in that order. 
Do we know what GOD’s order is for these things?

Would it be wise to investigate to learn His Order of these things we are to know and pay attention to? 

Yes, I think I have more questions this morning than answers.  How about you, My Friends? 

Revelation 2:17 — Holy hugs, Kathie

 

2 Timothy, 2025, Gospel of Mark, Questions, Revelation

Wondering about Ears

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Here’s what I am thinking about this morning. 

Mark 4: 9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”  LINK to source

Revelation 2: 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.  LINK to source 

Here in Revelation 2 was not the first time John had heard JESUS say ‘he who has an ear let him hear.’
Does your sanctified imagination run like mine, wondering about the Apostles, hearing what JESUS said with their physical ears, and then, after He was gone back to Heaven, picturing Him in their minds and hearing the words He said again? I wonder if when John was on the Isle of Patmos and heard those words again, did he smile and think, ” I’ve heard You say that before. I wonder did hearing those words again give him even more confirmation that he was indeed speaking with The LORD JESUS. 
This I am not wondering about, I am fully confident that YESHUA was the best student ever! He studied Scripture from childhood and used it for strength, wisdom, and guidance all His earthly life as The GODMAN.  Who are we to not follow His Lead and study to show ourselves approved?  (2 Timothy 2:15)

Good morning, my Friends  ~~~ Holy hugs, Kathie 

2025, 3 John, Gospel of John, Questions

Children

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Quickly. 
Two verses this morning. Both were penned by John.  Both speak of Truth.
Truth.
How important is it?  And how important is it to pray for Truth for our children? 

 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.  3 John 

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.  John 14

See what I mean? 
JESUS is Truth.  And of all the things we want for our children and ourselves it is to Walk with HIM, right? 

Something to ponder . . . until next time, Holy hugs, Kathie 

2 Corinthians, 2025, Just Chatty Today, You Tubes

Mulling it Over

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7:05 on a Saturday night in January 2025. Most of the snow from our record snowfall for South Alabama is nearly gone; only a few patches protected from the sun remain.  Temps are predicted to be above freezing for tonight. Yay!

Tomorrow begins a new week. January 26, 2025 . . . it’s hard to believe, isn’t it? 
Our December and January have been so packed with first-time happenings, these weeks have passed almost without notice; other than a few days with family, there were no other holiday festivities. Not even any New Year’s Resolutions.  One week from today will be February 1, 2025!

One thing has been constant, Father GOD is faithful. He has walked us through uncertainties, long days, short nights, dietary changes, fears, anxieties, miracles, and unspeakable joys. 

Scriptures have come to mind just when needed. Learning to police uninvited thoughts has become easier.  What a relief! A treasured gift from Above! 

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:  4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)  5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;   2 Corinthians 5 LINK

We had the pleasure of playing with great-grands for a few hours today. We are grateful.
Australia and its native animals are presently a big draw.  Not so long ago it was a pangolin. We were so delighted to learn about pangolins.  It reminded us again that GOD is Awesome, Amazing, and SO SMART! 

And just for fun. Here’s one more. Listen if you dare … you may find yourself singing it. 

I suppose that’s enough for this Saturday evening. Perhaps I’ll set this to post in the morning.  

Until next time ~ ~ ~ Holy hugs, Kathie