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