Morning News, August 7: Firsts and lasts
Scripture for today: Romans 8:15: For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” To match with I Timothy 1:7: for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Need I write more? Why is fear paralyzing us? Fear over everything and so many things that do not seem worthy of it? My granddaughter turned 7 months yesterday! I had to stop by to see her during a frustrating (due to traffic) trip to Chattanooga from Dalton and back. She was experiencing a new thing: playing with oatmeal. It was her first experience with oatmeal, which had no sugar or salt. That sounds unappealing but I understand the reasoning. For her, it was more about the texture and swallowing. She actually did swallow a little bit of it, but more was on her and the little desk of her high chair. Her parents were letting her feed herself; I think I was a bit more pushy with her