...the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain...Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. (Romans 8:22)

I thought of this verse when I read this article this AM: http://www.space.com/php/video/player.php?video_id=080627-earth-sounds
it's scary but the real deal...oh how sin troubles! how it not only troubles the soul, but the whole creation!
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (Matthew 24:35)

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. (Mark 13:31)

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. (Luke 21:33)

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. (2 Peter 3:10)

how I yearn for my Redeemer to come and reign this earth before its reformation...the end of the millennium will result in a new earth AND a new heaven.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. (Revelation 21:1)

Psalm 86:17...because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, comforted me.

Psalm 86:17
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, comforted me.

token: mark, evidence
holpen me: to surround, that is, protect or aid: - help, succour
succour = succor: noun: 1. Assistance in time of distress; relief. 2. One that affords assistance or relief
comforted me: to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself): - comfort (self), ease

I sometimes plead for some tangible evidence of God's working, care and Providence in my life. That evidence often comes by his relief in times of distress and comfort/pity/ease.
John the Baptist: Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? (Luke 7:20)
Disciples: Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? (John 14:8-9)

Thank God for His comfort, pity, relief, help!
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (Philippians 2:1)

Back online...

(Job 1:21) And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

After the laptop was stolen while in HI in May, I was delayed and somewhat delinquent in getting back to this routine online.
The picture to the right is moments after recognizing I was broke into through the driver's side window, through the use of lock-out tools.
You can see the dimple in the window molding just above the steering wheel, which dimple is where the tool went in just above the door lock, an easy open given the design of the door lock on this Chrysler Town and Country Van. The new laptop came in the first part of June and I have needed to get back to this blessed activity.

(Psa 113:2) Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

I hope to be more consistent and thank you all for your patience.

May God grant me the grace, that energizing power and supernatural desire, to accomplish this task.

TAS

Vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecc. 1:2

We spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Psa. 90:9, 10
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. I Cor. 15:19
Here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Heb. 13:14
I am the LORD, I change not. Mal. 3:6
Our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Phil. 3:20, 21
The creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Rom. 8:20
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Heb. 13:8
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev. 4:8

It is I; be not afraid. John 6:20

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Rev. 1:17, 18
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isa. 43:25
Woe is me! for I am undone; ... mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Isa. 6:5, 7
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Isa. 42:22
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. I John 2:1

[Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers,] keep not silence. Isa. 62:6

[Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers,] keep not silence. Isa. 62:6
Thou ... hast made us unto our God kings and priests. Rev. 5, 9, 10
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations. And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. Num. 10:8, 9
I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. Isa. 45:19
Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. II Chron. 30:27
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. Psa. 34:15
Pray one for another: the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
Come, Lord Jesus. Rev. 22:20
Make no tarrying, O my God. Psa. 40:17
Looking for and hasting unto the Coming of the day of God. II Pet. 3:12

...see that ye be not troubled. Matt. 24:6

Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled. Matt. 24:6
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Psa. 46:1-3
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. Isa. 26:20, 21
In the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psa. 57:1
Your life is hid with Christ in God. Col. 3:3
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. Psa. 112:7
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33