Prairie Party With Hors d'oeuvres 9/28/2016

Good Morning,

The old provider of coffee just delivered a big cup of Door County Frosted Cinnamon Buns to my mug, so I assume it is time to get ready for work.

Last week I was able sit and chat with a good friend about his sister and our answered prayers regarding her health. It was awesome to hear how God has extended her life and it is no less than a miracle.

But as two old boys will do our conversation turned to hunting pheasants in days gone by. We used to chase them around in South Dakota with some other guys and our trusty dogs. One of the other highlights of our trips besides the dog work, adequate shotgun prowess and pheasants crashing to the ground was the one night called the "Prairie Party".

We would go out to the prairie in our trucks and get up on a ridge with a valley below and position ourselves to watch the sun go down. Large speakers were put out and Willie Nelson tunes were played. I recall sitting in my lawn chair listening to Willie sing "Always On My Mind" thinking about the Mrs. and wishing she could see what I was seeing. Each guy was to bring a "munchie" to pass around. Some of the best and most expensive cheese I ever tasted were served by the boys. Each guy was proud to have brought something to share. They took special care to make sure they were bringing some good stuff! I remember some of the salsa dips and elk jerky that was served. Cheese and crackers with about 10 different kinds to choose from. I was glad to be there.

While taking it all in and feeling blessed to be with good friends and thinking that this scene would make a great Terry Redlin picture I remembered My Creator and thanked him for the day.

Now everyone can't make it to the prairie for a party and not everyone likes Willie Nelson, but we all need to escape someplace now and then just to unwind, breathe deep, enjoy friends and eat some     hors d' oeuvres. Why? because there is a time for every purpose under heaven. And it was God that gave you the ability to stop and rest. He showed you a favorite place.

 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8New King James Version

3 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:

² A time to be born,
    And a time to die;
A time to plant,
    And a time to pluck what is planted;
³ A time to kill,
    And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
    And a time to build up;
⁴ A time to weep,
    And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
    And a time to dance;
⁵ A time to cast away stones,
    And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
    And a time to refrain from embracing;
⁶ A time to gain,
    And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
    And a time to throw away;
⁷ A time to tear,
    And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
    And a time to speak;
⁸ A time to love,
    And a time to hate;
A time of war,
    And a time of peace

No doubt at all we had a great time. Eventually we all went back to the lodge to play some cards, eat some more and woke up refreshed then next day for another hunt. I was glad to be there for sure.  Where is your prairie? How do you relax? Is God allowed to go with you? Is He always on your mind?

 God Bless,

Marty