THE HOME, THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

TGIF- Yes , thank God it's Friday,,, thank God it's "any-day"! We as Americans,, are very spoiled,, we want to rush through the Monday through Thursday week,, long for the week-end,, plan the three days from wake on Friday to wake on Monday a.m. We want to almost eliminate the four days, but we want life longer,, we strive for the fountain of youth, but we give up 75 % of it now! Yes, God gave us 7 days, let's live each day , just as he planned and gave!

THE HOME,, THE NEIGHBORHOOD

There are more houses owned,, bought,, rented, in the United States than there has ever been in the history of this nation.. and there are less homes than any other time in the history of this nation. What? Yes, homes.. you see it only takes lumber, brick, mortar, nails,, materials to make a house, but it takes heart, God, and you to make a home. Without these ,, yes,, it is only a house.
When I was a child,, at let's say 10,, I knew everyone from our house to 10 miles in any direction.. that was a vast neighborhood,, in a reflection of today,, there are about 70 % + , more people in a neighborhood of less than a 1/2 mile in any direction.. Our neighborhoods have grown up. Our neighbors? I don't even know them all,, and I,, a resident here for 45 years..
I see people at the little general store here in this "small" town, and I see more I don't know,, than I do! People don't visit with each other,, why? They have their other friends and neighbors ,, the T.V. , the computer, They don't have the time. I stand and wave at people who pass by on our street, and wonder , who some of them are..(ha, they wave back, and they don't even know me either) We , as a nation,, are becoming more and strangers to each other ,, We are losing our homes,, and our neighborhoods,, because we are rushing our time through this world ,, just so we don't miss anything, and yet we are missing the most important things in this life,, and that is

our homes and our neighborhoods!!!!!

Lord,, may we all slow down, and see this world, as you meant for us to see and enjoy, and may we do it with family, friends, neighbors,, and most of all,, You,, amen

John HIcks
I too,, run too much,, and miss too much,, so all together,, let's stop, and start not only smelling the roses,, let's get to know which rose it is we are smelling and looking at,, I bet they all have names....what do you think about it today, or did you have time to read this............................?