A story of SALVATION!!!!

      Hello and happy Friday, I am late out of the gate this morning and I apologize for it! This day is cold and windy, very windy... I tried to sit out for a bit but the wind seemed to cut right through to the bone leaving me shivering! So from behind the glass I sit here typing merrily along:) Let me just take a moment to say GO RANGERS!!! The game last night game 6 of the series was a real nail biter, they will have to be fierce tonight to win, the Cardinals have momentum like no other in the comeback and win last night!
       As I was praying my usual, normal, morning prayers I found my thoughts bouncing from place to place, my mind would not settle and I seemed to be distracted even with the sound of the clock ticking! I finally had to stop....I had to re-group and then I had to ask satan to leave me alone. He really did not want me to pray today, but I am pleased to say, I AM VICTORIOUS. I kind of love it when he does this to me, I know I am on the right track when he tries to deter me from my dealings! :) NOT TODAY:)
      I pray that this day is one that is filled with only good things for you, I pray that you know you are loved and appreciated and that you know you DO make a difference in people's lives, just by them knowing you! I came across this story and thought I would like to share it with you today:) ENJOY!!!

A Story of Salvation
-- Author Unknown

There was once a man who did not believe in either the virgin birth of Christ nor the spiritual meaning behind it, and was skeptical even about God. He and his family lived in a farm community. His wife was a devout believer and diligently raised her children in the faith. He sometimes gave her a hard time about her belief and mocked her religious observances.

"It's all nonsense -- why would God lower himself and become a human like us? It's such a ridiculous story," he said.

One snowy day, she and the children left for church while he stayed home. After they had departed, the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blinding snowstorm. He sat down to relax before the fire for the evening.

Then he heard a loud thump, something hitting against the window... And, still another thump. He looked outside but could not see anything. So he ventured outside for a better view. In the field near his house he saw, of all the strangest things, a flock of geese. They were apparently flying to look for a warmer area down south, but they had been caught in the snowstorm. The storm had become too blinding and violent for the geese to fly or see their way. They were stranded on his farm, with no food or shelter, unable to do more than flutter their wings and fly in aimless circles. He had compassion for them and wanted to help them. He thought to himself, the barn would be a great place for them to stay. It is warm and safe; surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he opened the barn doors for them.

He waited, watching them, hoping they would notice the open barn and go inside. Nevertheless, they did not notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer toward them to get their attention, but they just moved away from him out of fear.

He went into the house and came back with some bread, broke it up, and made a bread trail to the barn. They still did not catch on.

Starting to get frustrated, he went over and tried to shoo them toward the barn. They panicked and scattered into every direction except toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where there was warmth, safety, and shelter. Feeling totally frustrated, he exclaimed, "Why don't they follow me? Can't they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm? How can I possibly get them into the one place to save them?"

He thought for a moment and realized that they just would not follow a human. He said to himself, "How can I possibly save them? The only way would be for me to become like those geese. If only I could become like one of them. Then I could save them. They would follow me and I would lead them to safety."

At that moment, he stopped and considered what he had said. The words reverberated in his mind: If only I could become like one of them, then I could save them. Then, at last, he understood God's heart towards mankind... and he fell on his knees in the snow.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 
John 3:16-17