Still Standing

And I don't mean my knees, although I'm coming along ok. I'm still standing for Jesus.

The other afternoon I was taken down memory lane through a new DVD. We Will Stand celebrates 40 years of Contemporary Christian music. I was saved in '78, and all this began in the 70's.

Most of the artists helped me grow in my faith as I listened too and sung the songs. There are 40 songs on the DVD and most are sung by the original artists. That means I'm not the only one who's 40 years older. We may be weary but we're still going strong!

Artists such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Steve Green, Sandi Patty, The Imperials and Michael W Smith. Some I saw in concert back then. I had some tears in my eyes as I listened too Trumpet of Jesus, He's Alive and Friends.

I thought about the friends I had during that season of my life. The church I attended as a new Christian. The fellowship I enjoyed in the Single's Ministry. Only one friend do I still have contact with. We've sent notes once a month for all these years.

I was a young 28 when my heart accepted Christ. November 14, (there's 14 again), I'll celebrate 37 years of living a life dedicated to Christ. There's been many heart breaks along the way, but my God has always seen me through.

That's the book, above, that tells the story behind the songs, record deals and artists that sung them. I may have to pick that up. I enjoy reading how songs get their start.

Yes, I'm still standing, and expect too, until the day I die or get swept up in the air by my Savior. My heart breaks as I see America slowly die as God is taken out of the nation. But I will remain standing and hope you will too!

. . . . . . . . October 14, 2011 - October 14, 2015. Retired. I'm still amazed to be retired. You know, you go through your working years and usually say, "I'll never be able to retire." But it happens!

It's still taken a long time to slow down. I don't think every minute that I should be doing something. I can relax and be refreshed and feel satisfied.

I still love the wall hanging I picked up at the Boyds Bear store in Gettysburg:

I think it's time for some hot chocolate and a piece of my chocolate chip coffee cake!