The Necklace

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  “SHE WAS one of those pretty, charming young ladies, born, as if through an error of destiny, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no hopes, no means of becoming known, appreciated, loved, and married by a man either rich or distinguished; and she allowed herself to marry a petty clerk in the office of the Board of Education. . . .  She had neither frocks nor jewels, nothing. And she loved only those things. She felt that she was made for them. She had such a desire to please, to be sought after, to be clever, and courted.” —THE NECKLACE Guy de Maupassant    France, 1884 (pic by Grok) Read this short story here:  https://americanliterature.com/author/guy-de-maupassant/short-story/the-necklace

unshakable

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wanna see something cool? If you did not read my last blog about Paul (see "unstoppable"--below), please do so before reading this:

In Psalm 15, David asks God two questions (which is really the same question asked two different ways): "who is able to live where you are?"

The answer: the one who walks/works/speaks with integrity/righteousness/truth. He is the same on the outside as he is on the inside.

In relating to others, the one who lives where God is,is the one who speaks truth and does not slander his neighbor--he walks with integrity by doing no evil to his neighbor--he works righteousness by taking care of his neighbor.

The one who lives where God is hates what God hates and loves what God loves. What he says he will do--does not vacillate.

The one who lives with God despenses resources without taking record or expecting anything in return. He gives to take care of the innocent.

He is on top--with the King of the Mountain!

Did you see Paul? Unshakable!

If you see Paul there, can you see God doing the same thing with you?

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