Just Me , My Burro, and a Can of Beans!

Wednesday-Yes, it is the ole"HUMP" day,, start of the slide to the week-end - day of preparation, and plans... Whoa! Wait! This is the last slide of the year! Yes, when you slide into this weekend , it will take you the rest of the year to do it... but a year, when worded right is a long time,, but for now it is only three days long... are you ready for this new year? Are you really fully prepared for this new year, this 2011? Prepare for it,, just like you would prepare for judgment,, for it is really the start of yours, & mine, for we can change now, or not,, have a great slide,,, 2010 has had many slides.. some splinter free, maybe.. some with a little splinter or two!

JUST ME, MY BURRO, AND A CAN OF BEANS!

Have you ever played the lottery? I know, dumb question! We all tend to , at least once in a while , go buy a ticket, or a scratch off.. and when we do,, we reach for it with the hope,, dream, anticipation of becoming an instant multi -millionaire.. Not to awful long ago,, we were hoping to become just millionaires,,but inflation, and greed have taken over,, so now we are reaching out for trillions.... is it inflation, or the greed of buying more to have reached this fever pitch of want?
It is both,, greed first, which causes inflation,, the want of more , and more.. it started with the want of more attention, the killing of a brother, and now , to this , hunt for the treasure,, the answer to my freedom,,, my independence... just around that corner! We just don't realize ,, just how free we are now...
Just like the old prospector,, as he reached for those reins of that burro,, his heart leaped to treasure, in his mind.... He would leave civilization, with only his clothes, shoes, hat, , bed roll, ole burro , pick, shovel, sifting pan, pot to cook in, a sack of coffee, and a few sacks of beans, and his ole trusty rifle, for his meat,, if any, and a few boxes of shells... He then would walk,, pulling along that ole burro,, loaded with all his possessions ,, walking, digging, and panning along the trail, and the trail being where he could envision the treasure was... just by sight, he could conjure up the sight of "gold" the precious metal, that brings us, to greed! This old prospector walked and talked to that ole burro, for there was no one else there , but God, and satan,,, These old prospectors were of good men,, harmed nothing ,, of good cheer, of good character,, Godly men, with only one haunting thought,, where is it,, where is this treasure of gold? And if they found it,, then satan was ready,,dormant until the gold appeared,, walking and lurking at every turn , working the gold to a sinners road,, he was working now fever-sly to take their soul,,
Not knowing,, the old prospector had life ,, a life of joy, hardships yes, but enough to live, had all he needed in this world,, for when he did come up on someone, it was talk , not harm,, the enjoyment of the moment,, the fellowship,, the richness of it.. He had it all,,,this old prospector, and didn't even know it... have we?
Yes , just a story of how much do we really have ,, right now? Does it take the lottery,, the treasure , the gold , to make us happy,, or do we not already have this treasure,,, right in front of us,, Jesus Christ, the treasure of the Father, who had laid up treasures you cannot even imagine,, for He has already paved the streets we will walk on with gold,,,, so why do we seek more here,, stop,,think,, don't you already have the reins on your hand,, your burro,, loaded down with all you need?? Don't you have that precious nail scared hand in your ,,,leading you already? If not ,,, reach out,, it is there, that hand ,, just waiting to take your burdens of this world,,

HE, JESUS, IS YOUR BURRO,, HE HAS ALL YOU NEED TO LIVE NOW,,, AND FOREVER!!!

God, thank You for our "TREASURE" here on this earth,, Your son, Jesus Christ.. our path to You.. amen

John HIcks
I have walked many miles with a heavy pack on my back,,My burden released, only when I found my Savior,, He took these burdens that bent me low to the ground towards the serpent,, and now carries my load.. have you found your burden to heavy to carry,, if that answer is yes,, then my friends, call to Jesus, and unload that heavy pack,, only you can do this... have a great day!