"The morning watch is essential. You must not face the day until you have faced God, nor look into the face of others until you have looked into His."
--Streams in the Desert

I've been at my watch each morning for the past two weeks. Yes, the morning watch is indeed ESSENTIAL!

Tomorrow night, my husband, Rob, and my oldest son, Aaron, arrive home from their two-week tour of the land of Kemet (Some records cite Kemet as the ancient name for Egypt; this was the name Rob used in all his correspondence).
Why am I nervous? I'm not sure. Is it because people change each moment of their lives and I've had two weeks in which to change? Is it because they have changed? (They seem darker in the pictures...the sun sure works in the land of Kemet, ha, ha!) There will probably be some re-acquainting work tomorrow...and maybe some habits/routines for us all to ease back into.

Nervous or not, I'll be able to look into the faces of Rob and Aaron tomorrow night (happily)...for in the morning, I will have looked into His!

I just had to post today. It is now early a.m., August 9th, but I'm really posting for August 8th.
August 8th is my spiritual birthday. I gave my heart to the Lord on August 8, 1983 at 16 years of age. That day was the culmination of eight months of searching...searching to know that I was saved beyond doubt. A film shown at my teen group's activity on Saturday, August 6th brought everything to a head...then Monday, 8/8 became my VICTORY day!

You know, with each earthly birthday (May 5) that passes, I become more aware that I am getting older. But when each August 8th comes around, I feel yet more triumphant. After all, how does one get "old" if one has eternal life???