Perception.....

 Perception.....

I took the first picture while moving quite fast.  As you can see, it is out of focus.  The second picture is clear and shows the shark shop.

Many times in our lives things are out of focus. We perceive things in certain ways and act according to what we perceive, not what is.  How did any of us grow up without scars and struggles?  We didn't. No one is immune to the challenges that life brings.  They don't end at 18.  Generally, that is just the beginning.

I know some people who were raised in good homes, yet they made bad choices for their lives.  I have known people who came from complete chaos, and yet, somehow they found what they needed to become successful and happy adults.

When I was 8 years old, I was told about God's love and the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for me.  I accepted that invitation.  When I was 13 I was baptized by the Holy Spirit.  I can only tell you that any good choices I have made came out of those two experiences.  I have made many bad ones along the way.  I have found that my success and health was due to the acknowledgement of God's love through Christ and the direction, comfort and companionship of the Holy Spirit.

When I entered the caregiving arena, I was totally unprepared.  But, because I had a foundation of a lifetime of going to the Bible for strength and guidance, I made it and gained a new respect for those who give selflessly to the needs of others.

If you are 2 up to 90+, remember that there is an ear who will listen and a God who understands.  Jeremiah 29:11, read it.