Jubilee

Numbers are important to us. When we go to the gas pump, numbers become really important. Fifty years ago no one would probably imagined we would be paying three dollars for a gallon of gas today,   Fifty  is an important number. It  is the halfway point of many things in life. Some consider it the half way point of life itself.  In the Old Testament the fiftieth year was declared to be the  Year of Jubilee, a year in which people were delivered, liberated, and able to start all over. Debts were considered paid in full. Slaves were set free. 

In the New Testament there were fifty days from Jesus' resurrection to the Day of Pentecost. There was great rejoicing, Jubilee, brought by the Holy Ghost .

In Math fifty is called a harshad number.  It is the smallest number that can be written as the sum of two squares in two distinct ways.   The word "Harshad" comes from the word, sanskrit, meaning "great joy".

The next time you look at the number fifty and only see a 5 and an 0, remember what the number represents-Jubilee, deliverance, freedom,  and great joy, available to each of us through the Holy Ghost.

Called Blessed

How do you define a mother?  A mother is usually defined as one who gives life.   A mother gives life to a child, forming a bond which hopefully is never broken.   In a perfect world, a mother is always there to laugh when you laugh and cry when you cry. She hopes your hopes and dreams your dreams with you. She never gives up on you and never stops praying for you..  However, in this imperfect world bonds are sometime broken.  When bonds are broken some are left with broken hearts.   But we have a great  God who  steps in and places people in our lives to be who we need them to be just when we need them most.   New bonds are formed.  A mother doesn’t have to give one life to be a mother.  A mother is someone you can depend on to care for you. She laughs when you laugh. She cries when you cry.  She shares your hopes and dreams with you.  She never gives up on you and never stops praying for you.  If you have such a person in your life, be grateful today and tell her you love her. You are blessed and so is she.

Verbs and Nouns

While receiving an education, at some point in time, we study verbs and nouns. Verbs are words that show action. Nouns are words which show existence.  A few words serve as both, not simply existing, but also showing action.  Early on we learn we must follow rules. If we don’t follow a rule the teacher may rule that we write the rule on the board 100 times.   If we break the rule, “do not talk”,   we may be asked to stand behind a stand in front of the class and give a talk on why we shouldn’t talk when others are talking.   We take tests and test our knowledge. When the teacher asks why we didn’t know the answer, we answer, that we guess we just took a guess.  Seasons change and we are seasoned for higher education. We finally graduate and become graduates.  As you graduate, I wish your wishes come true.   I hope you will always be hope to someone else.   I pray you will be blessed and you will be a blessing.  Always strive not to merely exist, but to also show action.

Covenant Agreements

On Memorial Day mementos such as flags serve as reminders of covenant agreements others made to bravely serve this country.   We see mementos and remember those who died.  It would be nice if each flag was a reminder of a promise that there will be no more death from war.    However, today men and women still graciously agree to serve this country and sadly some still die.

 In Genesis we find the very first covenant agreement.  The rainbow which sealed this covenant, serves as a memento, a reminder to God, of the agreement He made with man.  When God sees a rainbow, He remembers those who died and His promise not to destroy the world by water again.   Does God need the rainbow to remind Him?   Man should be reminded God once destroyed a sinful world and graciously saved one man and his family so mankind could continue to exist. Today, remember mementos are not only reminders of those who have died, but also reminders of promises from God.  Someday there will be no sorrow or pain. Someday there will be no more death.