Psalm 34 says: “I will bless the Lord at all times/ His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;/ Let the humble hear and be glad.
Oh, magnify the Lord with me/ and let us exalt his name together!”
No matter what today’s circumstances: health, politics, finances, relationships , discouragement, or the other negatives this world can put before us, when we think eternally, they are mere seconds compared to the generations of God’s mercy to us. As long as hope for the future of God’s eternity is set before us, we, like oppressed people throughout the ages who put their trust in the Eternal Father and Jesus Christ, people have endured and overcome circumstances through worship. Therefore, let us continue with joy, whatever is happening today. God is sovereign, He triumphs, He is eternal, and He loves and cares for us.
A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation.Retirement is her "age of frosting," a chance to pursue postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.