I can remember it being the last day in December 2006 and going to a New Year's Eve party at my church with the single's group and now...it's October 31st! Wow. It is true. Time does go faster the older you get!! Well as far as it being October 31st and all the "scary" stuff that goes with it, I would like to take some time and remember some very important facts about October 31st.. This is a day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24). "I am the Alpha and the Omega--the beginning and the end--the First and the Last (Revelation 22:13) "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end (Hebrews 1:10-12).
Long before the world turned October 31st into a secular, money making industry that is design to honor the dead and worship false gods/idols/evil, God was still on the Throne. And that is where He is today, and will be forevermore. And all God's people say AMEN. We must be careful not to become "sleepy" or un-educated about the secular view of October 31st. It says in the Bible that in the latter days, men will turn from God and follow all the evil that is in their hearts and many will fall away from God. Secondly, we must be very careful to know that God is a jealous God and will not take second place in our hearts, not even for an evening to go and gather some "treats" to satisfy our hunger for sugar! We need to "feed" our appetites with the word of God and learn to know that deep satisfication in our bellies that comes from filling up on the word of God. When we taste and see that the Lord is good, all the desires for the world's secular "foods" will taste bland to our palates. We rejoice in the knowledge that we know our Lord cares for us and will provide for us the food that will sustains us forever. The Living Word, the Bread of Life. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
On a more personal note for today, Today is my friend Maria's birthday. Happy Happy Birthday Maria. May the peace that passes all understanding fill your hearts, minds and soul until the coming of the Lord. Blessings,
Grandma Jane
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Posted by Charis 
Posted by blessedmomof10 I wish others could come to understand this as well -- my church sponsors halloween events and it makes me sad that in a church that professes Christ they allow this......... but I can't change them but I can change me thru Christ and choose differently.......
our family long ago gave up the tradition of halloween..... and really we have not missed out at all....... not to mention that it has helped my children to understand that one needs to be careful what our culture deems as "ok" vs. what God ordains as ok.........
Thanks for the post -- I sure am enjoying reading thru your blog!
Bless you!
gloria
Posted by treasureseeker