Category Archives: 2 Timothy

Good, Better, Best

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Good, Better, Best is the name of a book I used to read to my firstborn Grandson.  It featured Mary and Martha and choosing the Best. 

Best. 
Do your best.
What does doing your best mean? 
Free Dictionary, in part, says it means earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. 

Today. In this time that we are today, the Scripture is just as important as when it was penned, and today, we are commanded as the People of GOD to rightly handle the Word of Truth. It’s our mission, while we have time, to do our BEST. And what is best? 
Having our lives marked with earnest, conscientious seeking to see and KNOW GOD from the Scriptures so well that we can teach others about Him.  This is for all GOD’s Children, not just a few. 

Holy hugs, Kathie

Ring Woes

I’ve developed some knuckle issues – uncomfortably enlarged. 

About a month ago I had to have my wedding band and my engagement ring cut off — Windex nor any other substance would get those rings over my swollen knuckle.  Nothing could be done but allow that little jewelry saw to give my swollen finger imperative relief. And then there was a waiting period to let my injured finger heal. It was a long month but the time came to measure my finger to ascertain how much to enlarge my engagement ring so it would fit over my knuckle so I could safely wear it again. 

I opted for a really narrow wedding band to compliment the restored engagement ring, giving my finger a permanent respite from crowding.  And now with measurements complete, more waiting . . .

May I now tell you the reason for sharing my ring woes with you? 

You see I really am so eager to get my ring back.
I think about it — often!
I am looking forward to that day in mid-February.

Today upon acknowledging this to myself I thought of JESUS. I thought of seeing Him, of His return to earth and I said, I should have a similar, no, I should be much more eager to see Him than get my ring back; to see Him return here to earth and take up His Rightful Place, to see His glorious Face, Face to face. Oh, yes eagerness for His return is only proper! Very proper for every one of us who has been born from above. 
The truth is if we have no eagerness (no love for His Appearing) for His return, we need to open ourselves to some cross-examination to see if we are in the Faith. 

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. (KJV) emphasis mine  2 Timothy 4

That’s about it. That’s what I wanted to share with you today.  May your weekend be long on sweet. 😊

Revelation 2:17 — Holy hugs, Kathie

Thursday, January 30, 2025 — 9:30 pm

Wondering about Ears

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