New Year

Well, Happy New Year!

I'm just back from vacation. Corie and I look forward to a traditional vacation that we've set up for the week between Christmas and New Year's day.

It was a good week. Unfortunately laziness gave way to laziness. I had hoped to do some hiking and reading/meditating. But, the weather was not good. The first 2 days were cold/foggy, so no hiking, instead I turned on the TV. And pretty much stayed there the rest of the week.

This was the first vacation we've taken with just the 3 of our family. It was nice, but Corie and I were talking about it, and think the cost of bringing a babysitter would be well justified. Maybe in the future.

I'm back at work today, and I'm kinda easing back into things Prayer this morning at 8, staff meeting at 9, then sorting through mail, and I thought I'd drop a note on the web.

This morning I was reading Deut. 3:11. The question came to me, why was Og afraid of Israel (enough to bring in Balaam)? He was the last of the Rephaim, giants like the descendants of Anak. His coffin was 13 1/2 feet long and 6 feet wide. If this guy was that big, why was he so afraid of war. In the warfare of that day he would have had quite an advantage.

The fear of God is enough to melt through the greatest adversity. God is our equalizer. There is nothing insurmountable. Even the strongest strongholds of the world, are subject to God.

I'm glad I'm on his side. I like to win.

--Ben