Year 2012

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At this point we are all aware of the new year approaching of 2012.  There is a lot of things that are being said in lew of that.  Well I think this........When all this comes to pass, I am sure that there will be some changes in all things that we do.  It may not be over night but they will come to pass.  But I guess that can be said of everything that has been.  I am saying that I am not to worried about all of it.  I know that the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will direct me and protect me and my family.  Will it be hard to live after the so called event happens??  I guess no one will know that until it gets here.  In the mean time I will continue to do what I do to help people the best way I can.  Am I scared of what is to come?  No.....just like tomorrow, you never know what is gonna happen and all you can do is deal with it and keep truckin!  Many people have made the predictions, the question is do you believe what they say?  I look to the Bible and in it says that there are going to be many bad things that will come upon the earth.  But it does not give a specific date, at least to the best of my knowledge.  It also says that no man not even the Son knows the day or the hour that Christ will return.  So will in the year 2012 be when Christ returns??  Well with what I have said previously I don't know.  All I can do is continue to have faith and find happiness in all things that the Lord has provided to me!  Ask for forgiveness.  This is what I have been doing and what I suggest that you do.  If all these things do happen then I guess that is what is meant to happen.  I do think that we have ravaged Mother Earth to no end and just maybe she is upset with humanity and will make necessary changes to get her balance back.  Many things we have polluted and wiped out many natural resources.  It is sad to know that we all have done something to her.  But it did not start with us and has been going on for many years.  When does it stop??  Fact.....we are slobs.  That is what it is.  We should have learned from the animals that surround us.  But then again they are not concerned with material things.  They eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom.  Imagine how things would be if that is all we did.  Sure we need shelter, but we don't need it to be so elaborate that five other families can live there also.  Only use what you need.  No more, no less.  People are the problem.  Yes I have many friends, but I still say that we are the problem.  We are so smart that we can not even patent the idea to have a car that runs without oil.  WOW!  That is another problem.....oil.  But until we get to the point of no more oil, then we will continue to drill and consume it.  As I said before we are slobs.....think about all the trash that we toss everyday.  Maybe we should burn it....make a compost pile and redistribute into the earth and grow a garden.  Why be so dependent on someone else.  Think about it....there is not that much food and grocery stores.  So if things go crazy where are you gonna get your food?  Fresh drinking water?  Who is gonna help you?  Don't be dependent.  That is the irony of this.  We all say we are adult and independent, but yet we are so dependent on things and people.  Maybe if we are forced to make changes, then that is when we all will wake up and do things different.  As long as all our luxuries are still available, then we will continue to be wasteful and being slobs!!!!!    With all that being said I truly want you to think about all these things and be mindful and maybe we can all start making changes that will allow us a better place to exist and live until we go back home to the Father!   This is Opie signing off......................................................

A chat with Christ

I stood and looked upon it
Deep inside I saw what I thought
Was my heart
It was torn apart
Many things I said and done
Many were for fun
But for others it was PAIN
It continued like rain
An onslaught of misery
But it was only for me to see
What I thought were good deeds
Was nothing more than planting seeds
Of destruction
After seeing all this, I had sorrow
Thinking of what I could do to make it end
To repent my sin
I looked out beyond my broken and charred heart
And I saw a man, who in my life had a very big part
Walking towards me, he reached out his hand
No words were said and we were still
There was a hurtful look on his face as thought I did something to him
I tried to utter words, but nothing to make this situation less dim
Then he smiled and with that he said......I still love you my child
And a spark in his eyes got brighter and less mild
As tears welled up in my eyes, I said forgive me for being stupid
He looked upon me, placed his hand on my heart and said I already did.
Now is the time to make things right, you are new and reborn into my kingdom
To be with me and my Father for eternity, continue to look to me and be humble
Try to mend the hearts that you have torn in two
For I have and am always with you.
With that being said he walked back from the way he came and faded into the blue
I looked back at my heart at my broken and charred heart, it was made whole and back to one
I returned to my past and tried my best to make it right, but I did it with the Son

To all......I say God Bless you and all you have to do is ask God to be apart of your life and be at the center and have Jesus Christ as your Savior.    Amen

By: Opie Phelps                                12/18/2011

Know Your Blessings

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I feel the need to talk about what it is that we should all know and recognize.....all of our blessings that we have each and everyday!  Many times we just take for granted that we will continue to have these blessings each and every day.  Don't think that......If the Father can give it to you, He can also take it away!  Be thankful and mindful of all that you have.  Even the small things that seem mundane are blessings.  Waking up every morning is a great blessing.  You have another opportunity to look to the Father and say thank you.  To look at all that is surrounding you and make a choice or many choices that can change your life or the life of another.  All the people that you associate with on a daily basis they are a blessing.  If it were not for people then we may not have a chance to look at ourselves to see what is good or what is not so good.  We should listen to them and take in the thought of what they may say to us.  Be thankful for the job that you have.  Yes, I know that some of us don't like to work, but it is what we must do to maintain what we have, unless you are a lottery winner or have a family that is rich.  For the most of us we have to work.  If you don't like your job then find one that makes you happy.  Pray everyday that all you do at your job is for the Father!  Be thankful for the place that you live at.  Maybe you feel that you could have a better place, but until you do feel blessed that you have that place.  In all things be thankful and always look to the Lord in all things! 

Have a blessed day and God Bless you!!!!!    Opie

For The Future Generation

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Many thoughts I ponder.......I believer there are rules and morals to live by.  Do what is right in the eyes of God!  Help one another when you can!  Do for your family, then worry about what you can do for others.  Be honest with yourself and others.  God knows what is in your heart.  Read history books in its entirety.  Do your homework.  Look at history for the knowledge, learn from it and understand it.  Know what the founding documents mean and understand them to the point that no matter who challenges you on these documents, you can without a doubt have an answer that will always be proven to be right.  The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and all other founding documents.  Learn from the old people.  Teach your children the things that are right and be respectful.  Put God in your life FIRST and above all people and all things!  Be humble.  Know that if you have it,.......it can be taken away.  God blesses us with many things.  Be thankful.  Praise God in all things, good or bad.  Which leads me to the point.......with all the things that are wrong in this world, read the above section.  Know that God is in control of everything.  He will provide and there will be a day of judgement.  Live a good, God loving, life!

With Love,     Opie

Double Edged Sword

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I have come to realize that the tongue, being one of the smallest muscles in your body has a way to really offend people.  Being that is said, it is sad to say that people often take what you say out of context.  Sometimes when saying something in a way, it turns into something that it should not be.  I have encountered this a few times in recent months.  At the same time apologies were sent to those of whom I offended, I don't know if that holds much water.  I am not perfect by any means and with that I say things, as we all do, in a joking manner.  But I have learned that it is not always a joke with people that are around.

I say this......I am a man that has through many trying times, as we all have, but with that I have learned that sometimes it is necessary to joke around about serious issues.  Just to take the stress out of life so to speak.  It upsets me terribly to know that someone was upset about something that I said.  I guess people don't really know me as who I am.  I am not going to sit here and walk on egg shells around everyone.  I speak my mind on most things when it is time to be serious.  But other times I am just trying to get through the day and if that means that I joke about something then that is what I do.

We all have many things in life that we take to heart and that is great to do.  At the same time I say ease up and enjoy the company that you have around you.  Life is entirely to short to worry about all these things.  Laughter is the best medicine! 

Thoughts roaming in and out.......emotions are like a an ocean's waves that come and go.  Only I can know what  I feel.  To dive into the things that I don't want to think about and overcome.  I have fought the urge not to fall into the dark side.  No matter what I do, however, they still want me!  I am like a fugitive that continues to run from it!  I don't want anything to do with it as I keep looking for that light that will ultimately protect me.  Anything that is not of Christ I do not want anything to do with!  I only want Christ to walk with me and all of His Glory!

I come to you and tell you these things because we all have our own demons that follow us.  Be prayerful as you can in your walk and have FAITH!  Know that the more you look to Christ that all will be good.  It does not mean that you will never have a bad day or any of that, but He will protect you and provide all things for you!  I personally want nothing more that to have a daily conversation and interaction with Christ.  I try to do that and I feel so at peace within myself.  I know that all is taken care before I even ask for it.  Trust in that!

Back and Forth.......

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It has been a while since last time.....I know, I know.......I need to do this on a weekly basis.  I think that I will actually start doing that.  Really strong feeling about that.  It will be good!  So I bring to you on this day the thought of "back and forth".

We all struggle on a daily basis with all things big and small.  With that, we have to decide what is important and what is not.  There are times that we go back and forth with things that we just need to put an end to.  For instance,........breaking bad habits, or trying to relate back to our family after a bad situation or even just everyday small stuff.   We as a people always have a choice.  To do or not to do!  So the choice is yours.


Why go back and forth on all these things that really are frustrating?  I say make up your mind and go for it, no matter what.  Sometimes we regret the choices we make.  But that is the beauty of it.  Learn from all that you encounter and make the best of it.  If you make a bad choice, then know that you probably won't do it again.  At the same time if you made a good choice, then you will be at ease with the event.  Sure you can ask all your friends what they would do, but the fact is that the only person that can make the decision is you!  Be true to yourself and not give in to those little things that make us happy, just because others are doing it!

Think about it and with that may God bless you and be with you in all your journeys!!!.....................This is Opie signing off.....................................

Finding Me Agian

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As of recently, I have been in my own world.  Looking at all the negative things that are happening and somehow  it has been affecting me.  I see so much of all the negative that I get so upset with it and then turn it into a self indulgence and ultimately take it out on my family.  I would get upset over the smallest things and make them into something that it is not!  Finally I sought some advise from a dear friend,(actually my wife told me to seek out some answers).  But none the less I did.
He reminded me that life in itself is a journey.  Everything that happens is for a purpose.  As I am trying to tell myself that I am ready to go to the next level of spirituality.  He said to me to not expect this big event to be the next level, but in fact it should be seen as looking at all the little things also.  See it is not the mountain that you made it to the top of, it is about the climb to get there.  I had to really think about that one.
I have much knowledge on many things and with that I thought that I would be ready for another step.  I was just expecting it the wrong way.  All the things that happen in life are part of the process to prepare you for that next step.  It may take a few days or a few decades.  But until then be mindful of all the events that happen.  Even those things that you did not want to observe.  That is what makes a person stronger and wiser!
I have had to look deep within myself to find these things again.  I know who I am, but I got lost along the way.  To get back to me, I had to have an outside point of view share some things with me and remind of who I am.  Maybe one day I will be this great and mighty person, but until then I will just be who I am!  I look at it like this......God made me to be perfect in His way not other's.  So with that I am perfect to Him, even though I do struggle with things, He has already expected that to happen.
So with all of this take from it what you will, but understand that you will move when God see it fit for you, not when you think it is time!  I have also learned that, but it is sometimes hard.  I guess the key word is PATIENCE.  That is a hard one for most people to learn, but I think that with practice we all can get it!

With all of this, I say keep praying and continue to look at all the things that are happening in your life.  Love, laugh, cry, and rejoice.  It is all worth it.
Until next time this is Opie...............................................