Shade tree wisdom 5/18/13

Shade tree wisdom 5/18/13


Today they are running the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas triathlon here in the Woodlands. Traffic has been warned of delays, and also diverted for the race. It began at 6:50 this morning with a 2.4 mile swim in Lake Woodlands, which is followed by a 112-mile bike race through Southeast Texas, and the day ends with a 26.2-mile marathon through the Woodlands to finish on Waterway Avenue.

At stake: 50 qualifying slots for ironman world Championship.

Some 1000 people from all over the world will be racing, straining their strength to at least finish, and some hope, finish well. Many are also raising funds for charities by their effort. Hundreds of volunteers to help, direct, lend assistance, make such a race possible.

What also makes it possible is the, what shall I say, indulgence of the local residence whose day is often inconvenienced because of traffic demands etc. We, for example, recess our Saturday Morning Bible Class because the race runs by the Church and often makes driving there nearly impossible.

So it strikes me how our lives are so intertwined, are they not. And how often do we pass over opportunities to speak about Jesus Christ, and the gift of salvation His death offers to every person., He “died for all,. That they which believe on Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”

What God offers us is opportunity, is it not? The problem is us – we aren’t smart enough to see it. Think about it that way, please, and pray the Word of salvation is readily shared. God bless such insight.

GPD 5/18/13