Cloud City

So tonight we were back at Cloud City.  Which is ironic, because you could change the name of Gainesville this week to Cloud City.  As in, we've seen nothing but clouds for seven days straight now.    This amount of rain is so amazing, I wouldn't judge anyone if they felt so inclined to build an ark or something.  I mean, just in case - you know?  It poured rain all day long.

There were car accidents outside, one of which closed down nearby roads and had us being diverted down country lanes in the pouring rain and... well, let's just say we missed our speech therapy appointment.

Mommy did a lot of yard sale prep - tomorrow's the big day.  Madison did some piano, and of course more reading.  And the movie of the night was "The Empire Strikes Back."  Madison has completely forgotten what happens to Han Solo, so it's like watching these again for the first time.  This is one of those awesome Daddy moments, happily living vicariously through her eyes as she wonders what is going to happen next.  She'll have to wait until later for "Return of the Jedi," which I know she'll love too.

It's been a busy day though - we're getting stuff ready for this weekend.  May the force be with you!

Before we go, note the copper sky above.  Yeah, that was a terrible transitional set-up.  But regardless, here's the latest entry for the element-themed devotional:

“There is plenty of food in that land. You will have everything you need. Its rocks have iron in them. And you can dig copper out of its hills.” Deuteronomy 8:9 NIrV

COPPER

Cu 29

     You’ve seen copper before, right?  Pennies used to be made mostly of copper, but the one place you can find it easiest is inside wires in your home.  It’s very useful in buildings, motors, and in the kitchen too!  With copper, you have everything you need!

     In the book of Deuteronomy, God was telling the Israelites about a Promised Land they would all go to, one filled with milk and honey.  But He also told them there was plenty of copper to dig out of the hills!  There would be plenty of food in that land.  And just in case they forgot who it was they were serving, God told them, “You will have everything you need.”

     Today, He’s telling that to you as well.  It may not seem like you have a lot right now.  But don’t worry!  Consider this:  a copper penny might not seem like much either.  One day not long ago, Jesus spotted a widow giving a few pieces of copper as her offering.  This is what she gave to the church.  Compared with other gifts, it was certainly not that much at all.
    But Jesus told those around him that she had actually given quite a bit.

    This woman had it all figured out.  Though she didn’t have much money at the time, she knew God would take care of her. 
     No matter how things look, just remember this promise from God:  “You will have everything you need.”