I took this extemporaneous photo of Jocelyn when she came by the house today.

Irene drove herself to and from dialysis and came home very fatigued and particularly nauseated which was incessant.  She rested for the balance of the afternoon.  Irene enjoyed seeing Jocelyn for an early evening visit!

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What’s got a 500-foot wing-span, flies at 90,000 feet and stays up in the air for five years without ever touching the ground?

If the Pentagon has its way, it’ll be the Vulture, its planned long-, long-, long-range unmanned surveillance and communication aircraft.

…. and, in some circles, SURVEILLANCE is a nasty word ….

Irene had a wonderful time meeting with Denise (Cauwels) Haikkila at a local Starbucks (where else??) today.  Irene’s energy was up, her nausea was present but bearable, and she was busy with household activities.  It was quite a contrast to yesterday’s fatigue and a much more encouraging day!!

Some call Him the “Hound of Heaven” because of His unremitting pursuit of man.  I call that pursuit “surveillance of the heart”.  Why, you ask?  Because God knows our deepest thoughts and longings, whether well intended or otherwise, and before we even dare to utter them to our lips, He is initiating activity all around us and drawing our hearts and minds to Him.

SURVEILLANCE of the HEART is occurring 24/7 by a loving and caring God, who surveys the condition of our hearts that we might be in right relationship with Him, for He calls us to an intimate, dynamic and fulfilling relationship with Him.

We need not fear God’s “surveillance of the heart” for He isn’t a vulture and doesn’t spy on us, but rather, He relentlessly pursues us in order to accomplish His purposes in us.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11

This is what the LORD says —
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the LORD your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.”

Isaiah 48:17

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
John 10:10b

This kind of “heart” SURVEILLANCE is welcome anytime!!!!!!

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Dave

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When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

Psalm 8:3-4

J. Scott Bush, photographer at www.sebaygalleries.com

Irene drove herself to and from dialysis treatment today but came home extremely fatigued and nauseated.  She took a 3+ hour nap and rested for the balance of the day.  The quick weekend to S. Cal and today’s dialysis treatment really took a physical toll.  Thanks for prayerfully intervening on her behalf.

J. Scott Bush, photographer at www.sebaygalleries.com

The wonder of His care for us remains a mystery other than that which He reveals to us in His Word.

Psalm 136

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.

4 to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.

5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.

6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.

7 who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.

8 the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.

9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

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Dave

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