Acts 3: 1-10 - One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.
2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.
3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!”
5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.
8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
1188. That the beggar had to look at Peter and give his full attention to him to really hear what he was saying. He got more than he expected and it all started with looking at who could offer deliverance.
1189. that scripture is alive - never thought about Jesus' first miracle of turning water to wine as being a picture of what Jesus does with my/our failure.
1190. the gift of contentment
1191. the glow, excitement and indescribable sense of accomplishment that accompanies his first touchdown
1192. that he got to play both sides of the ball and liked it!
1193. the funny things that the wee one does/says - Scott: "I'm afraid so." Ryan climbs up on the couch then sits next to Scott and while patting Scott's arm says, "Daddy, it's OK." (because Scott said the word "afraid")
1194. the hilarious moments - It was laundry day morning and I'd already brought my pajamas into the dirty clothes hamper ready to be washed. Ryan says, "Oh no, mama!" I reply, "what's wrong, Ryan?" Ryan says, "Oh no, mama! You forgot to go to sleep. your pajamas are right here."
1195. Seeing a rainbow from my window seat on the airplane trip home
1196. God's reminder to me on my plane trip to Milwaukee, WI that I am so small. I look out the plane window and see the tops of the trees. God sees every bird, squirrel and bug that's below the tree tops. Not only does he see them, but he knows what they are thinking and doing. Not to mention all the people driving in their cars and living in the homes too. Amazing how He knows and sees everything!
1197. Seeing Chicago's skyline and Lake Michigan from the airplane.
