Farmers

For some reason, I believed I had class at 10h30 this morning.
When I was already on the tram, I realized I didn't. Reading, I looked up, and saw a friend from last semester standing across from me! I knew there was a reason! Divine appointment! We chatted a bit, (it was he who had a class at 10h30). Before we parted ways, I asked him what he thinks will happen after this life. Naturally, he was shocked. He told me what the Japanese culture believed, but as for himself, "je vais réfléchir". That really got him thinking.

Shortly after, I was hanging around the offices (no one was there because there is a grève, strike today) when M. Guichard, my old prof stopped by his office! (He was supposed to be teaching the class that my friend had at 10h30). We greeted each other and chatted a bit in his office. To my own shock I asked him the same question, what he thinks happens after life. Naturally, encore, he was caught off guard, taken aback. Turns out however, this man is Christian! Praise GOD! It was a delightful surprise for both of us and positively a divine meeting. What an encouraging morning.

This is only the beginning.

GOMORRA

(sound like a city in the OT?)

Roberto Saviano, 29, has successfully infiltrated the Mafia in Naples.

Wanting to be a writer of truth, real life instead of fiction, he plunged himself into the investigating the world of camorristi, or Camorra. aka, the mafia.

He, in his book, not only reveals "le système" of all the economic dealings and what he's seen and been through, but also exposes many Perrin, or "Godfather" along with many other thugs of the criminal world. And they're pretty pissed off for being thus openly exposed.

Now, life is lonely and dangerous. Many people are after him, but thanks to supporters, he is under protection of the State (a bullet-proof car and 5 bodyguards). He calls them his "anges gardiens" Guardian angels. *wink*

Yet, he continues to write.

"Je n'ai rien écrit de nouveau, tout était déjà connu, affirme aujourd'hui cet admirateur de Camus et de Pasolini. J'ai seulement assemblé des données et des histoires, dans un cadre où les épisodes criminels acquièrent une tout autre dimension. Il ne faut jamais avoir peur de dire la vérité. Même si j'en paie les conséquences, je sais qu'il fallait le faire."

I haven't written anything new, everything was already known. I only gathered the given stories in a frame where criminal episodes acquired another dimension. One should never have fear to speak the truth. Even if I pay the consequences, I know it's necessary.

Now... does this ring a bell

Walk daily

with God.

Life is long, but eternity's a looot longer.
Do my friends know where they're going to spend it?

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
(Paul's 1st letter to Timothy)

...because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might. (Paul's prayer for Ephesians)

Hmm...

Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:21

Après beaucoup de chapitres sur les sujets profonds,

pourquoi fini-t-il par cette phrase?

Why does he finish with this?

Chapter 1

Blessed is the man who walks
not in the counsel of the wicked;
nor stands in the way of sinners;
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the LORD;
and on his law he meditates day and night.

Psalms 1:1,2

There are at least 7 Hebrew and 2 Greek words for the word MEDITATION.

I. Hebrew 1897. hagah, haw-Gaw'; to murmur (in pleasure or anger);

to ponder:-imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, X sore, speak, study, talk, utter.

II. Hebrew 1901. hagiyg, haw-gheeg'; akin to Hebrew 1897; murmur, complaint:-meditation, musing.

III. Hebrew 7878. siyach, see'-akh; to ponder, converse (with oneself, and hence aloud),

utter, commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).

IV. Hebrew 7879. siyach, see'-akh; from Hebrew 7878; a contemplation, an utterance,

babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.

V. Hebrew 7881. siychah, see-khaw'; form of Hebrew 7879; reflection, devotion,

meditation, prayer.

So what?? I must literally Speak the word of God day and night!
Not JUST think about it! Praise God! Thank You for your word and Law! =)