Not One is Upright

"Not one is upright" is the title of Jeremiah 5 in the NIV. It talks of not a single citizen of Israel is righteous. God is upset and fed up wih them for their unfaithfulness. So in v 10, he says "to ravage them, but do not destroy them completely." I think about the times when I have been unfaithful to God. When things are going well in my life, I forget to make God a part of my daily life. Suddenly, I'll get sick and I can't go to work. At home and in bed or on the sofa, I would read my bible or just pray. I don't think that God punished me with the flu, but since I wasn't reading the bible and praying on my own, he allowed me to be in a position where I am forced to spend time with him.
To punish the people of Israel, he brought foreigners to their own land and take everything they have to send them a strong message so that they will turn towards him and away from the foreign Gods.

Graduation

Last night was the completion of CASA training. Aaahhh! Not sighing for relief but exclaiming for that feeling that for the first time in a long time, I was finally doing something I like and something that actually matters. When training started, I wasn't sure if I could really complete the program. Working full time, driving to San Mateo twice a week and tending to my family used up most of my energy. I really liked what I was learning, but focusing, staying alert and attentive for 3 hours was soo challenging. But Alas, I did it! God gave me the energy, the means and a supportive husband. THANK YOU THANK YOU!