Gateways to Joy

'W hen I see the blood I will pass over you." ~ Exodus 12:13 God looked upon the blood and was reconciled.  Israel was safe. God looked upon the blood of Christ and was reconciled.  You and I are safe. Lately I've been thinking a lot about death, blood and salvation.  Just this morning my mother and I talked about two of her brothers who have passed away and them not knowing the Lord. I've only walked with the Lord for 20 years.  I didn't grow up in a Christ-centered home.  Not even a religious home, really.  A good moral home, yes. In fact, my father instilled in me at a very early age that  "Good girls didn't have sex outside of marriage or before they were married." "A good girl,"  that's exactly how I wanted my father to see me.  Even up until he died, a week ago, I wanted him to see me as good.  It was good with a flare though.  I always told him that I wasn't perfect, that I was a sinner. After I accept...

In starting this blog my only thoughts were to journal "online" instead of on paper.  I knew nothing about followers and all else that goes along with blogging.  Since starting my eyes are being opened daily to the greatest opportunity a Christian has and that is sharing the gospel.   In my case I have the privilege of sharing the gospel world wide without ever having to leave my home.  And in that I am truly honored. I ask that you, yes, you who are reading this take the time to click on the link below and listen to the young girl share what's going on in her life.  After you do that I simply ask that you pray .  Sincerely pray.  Pray for her and what she is going through. You may not be facing intense persecution now, dear one, but this is a daily reality for Christians in other parts of the world are.  As we hear about Christians suffering on behalf of their faith, remember that we are all brothers and sisters...