Butterfly

Do any of you know how a butterfly starts out?  First, it's a caterpillar...then it takes shelter in a coccoon...then breaks free transformed into a butterfly!

The Butterfly is one of the significant symbols of Easter. Its whole life cycle is meant to symbolize the life of Jesus Christ. The first stage, is the caterpillar, which stands for His life on Earth. Second phase begins from the cocoon stage, portraying the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. The third and final stage is the butterfly, representing His raising from the dead in a glorified body and peace.

Jesus came to Earth as a man.  The soldiers killed him with nails on a cross.  Then, He did something that we all would have thought was impossible...kinda like the butterfly emerges from the coccoon...he came of the grave...ALIVE!!  ...and talked with His disciples...and went to live in heaven!

That's why we celebrate every day!  You may have things in your life that you think are impossible...but, Jesus really did what nobody else can ever do.  He took our sins with Him to the cross and left them there!  Through Jesus, all things are possible!!

I don't like spiders

Does anyone here like spiders?  I DO NOT!!!

This week, I walked out of the garage on the way to work.  Kids walk outside on the way to the car and we see a tarantula on the outside of our house!  Eeep!!  Kids, in the car!  Husband, you take care of THAT!

I told my friends about it at work.  Went to a meeting.  Came back to my desk and found a huge (fake) spider on my desk.  I had been so busy that I never noticed it.  I was going about my business and just reached up to my computer without even looking and the (fake) spider scared me silly!  I jumped and yelled and I hear half the department laugh.  (Good to have friends, ya know!)

Satan is kinda like that spider.  He shows up when we least expect it.  We have to stay in step with God through reading our Bible each day, praying, and memorizing Scripture to protect us when we need it the most.

I Peter 5:8-11
"Stay alert.  The devil is poised to pounce...Keep your guard up...Keep a firm grip on your faith in God.  The suffering won't last forever.  It won't be long before this generout God who has great plans for us in Christ -- eternal and glorious plans the yare! -- will have you put together on your feet for good.  He gets the Last word; yes, He does..."