“Lama davka ani?”

wernerweb-150x150“2013 Local Government Elections”

“Why Me?” asks one candidate who has elected to advertise in the feature called “Meet the Candidates”. (Northern  News, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013)

When I read that I was reminded of a book with the same title. I thought I had it on my book shelf, but when I looked I found only the German translation called MITTEN INS HERZ, Originaltitel: “LAMA DAVKA ANI”? The Book is written by Jakob Damkani. Get a copy and read it!

“Why Me?” I am asking myself also.

Why was I chosen?

I had my second birthday when I was 18 years of age, and that’s when I began my new life.

I want to say with David:

 “THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES, HE LEADS ME BESIDE QUIET WATERS, HE RESTORES MY SOUL.” – Psalm 23:1,2 

Please read Psalm 23!

Why was I chosen “before the creation of the world?”

Please read Ephesians 1:4!

 

Golden Nugget

Another flower I really like

Another flower I really like

But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; FOR THEY LOVED PRAISE FROM MEN MORE THAN PRAISE FROM GOD.” – John 12:42,43

The Silent Generation (68-88)

What a surprise it was for me to find out this morning, that my generation is the Silent Generation (68-88)! It really was.

Other age-groups are Generation Y (18-33 year-olds), Generation X (34-48 year-olds), and the Baby Boomers (49-67). (The Generation Y are called the Millennial Generation in the United States.)

I read the Bible and in the Bible we read about “this evil generation”. (Deuteronomy 1:35) In Matthew 12:39 the Lord Jesus Christ speaks about a “‘wicked and adulterous generation'”. In Matthew 17:17 the Lord says to the people “‘unbelieving and perverse generation'” and he asks two questions:

1. “‘How long shall I stay with you?'”

2. “‘How long shall I put up with you?'”

In Acts 2:40 we are told: “‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.'” And in his letter to the Philippians the apostle Paul is admonishing the Philippians to “do everything without complaining and arguing” and to “shine like stars”. Why? Because they live “in a crooked and depraved generation”.

I don’t know why my generation is called the Silent Generation. (Maybe someone can tell me.)

I certainly do no want to be silent, when it comes to being a witness for the Lord. Please read Acts 1:8 and  Matthew 10:32,33.