JONNO: UP-WORDS Blog

The enemy is cunning. He perceives the Handwritten plan for your life that God has established. When the enemy catches wind of the plan, he devises a scheme. Schemes are reactive attempts to derail the plan of the Lord.  Trust in the plan of the Lord, the word of God.  His word never fails.  Never.  ~of Jonno
 
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God is a God of wonders. His miracles never cease. His love is everlasting. His mercy is renewed every morning. It's morning. Wake up and explore the wonders of our Lord. ~Jonnoism

"It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor; would you be mine? Won't you be mine?"~ Mr. Rogers. God wants to be more than just the "man upstairs". He longs to have a relationship, loving, deep, full of transparency and purpose. He is saying, "Won't you be mine?"

by Jonno
Bishop Joseph Garlington quoted the adage that says, "When God closes a door He always opens another one." He paused, then continued, "But it can be hell in the hallway." God understands your every aspect of your "hallway" situation. Rest assure, even if the hallway is darkened, that there is another door in front of you. It's a God-door. There's light shining through the bottom of it through the crack.
One thing to remember when faced with a transition:  the way you exit one thing is the way you will enter the next thing. 
When you walk through a doorway, you leave one space and enter another.  The transition time is instant, but how you walk in depends upon you. 
The Bible says, "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1
That means to praise God in the good times, and the bad times; in the bright sunlight, and in the darkest parts of the night;  in the face of adversity, and in the embrace of love;  [...]

The word EULOGY is usually associated with a funeral. The origins of the word are Greek eulogia=praise, from eu=good + -logia=word. If life and death are in the power of the tongue, why don't we expend energy sharing a eulogy before someone dies. After is good, but before is more rewarding. Edify, build-up, affirm, compliment, and honor someone today. ~Jonnoism