re: Another Baby Aardvark Born At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (PHOTO) ; website

... The Foundation says that an adult aardvark's "principal enemies are human."  In Africa, the animal is sometimes killed by people for food and "many parts of the aardvark body are used as charms." 


I am not surprised, regarding that short story which has emphasised the Aardvark's plight.  I hadn't heard of that particular happening !  Those at Huffington Post should surely and sincerely be "in a real huff" about it.

I had a quick browse at the 'Another Baby Aardvark Born At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (PHOTO)' website and could not see any offer of charity towards that animal rights issue.  

Please correct me if I'm wrong. 


Kim.

~ * "Sometimes, ... " ! ~

~ SOMETIMES, things, just aren't mean't to be changed ! ~

(Pause and think of that.)

**** ~ Eternity !! ~ ****

YOU are not alone if you are still wondering whether to open your heart to the FREE offer of God's gift of salvation. Many think the offer is too good to be true. Many more are afraid they'll be obligated to somehow repay God for His gift.

Yet the decision to receive the gift of salvation is yours. The apostle John wrote: "He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him. But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:11-12).

IF you are ready to receive the greatest of all gifts, the openness of your heart is what God is looking for. You might want to sincerely use your own words, or express a prayer like this:

"Dear God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus Your Son, that He died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins, and that He rose from the dead to prove it. Now I accept Your offer of full forgiveness and eternal life. I accept Jesus as Your gift for my salvation."

IF this is the honest expression of your heart, you have entered into a personal relationship with God!

** You are encouraged to focus on true biblical values by reading/absorbing God's word from the Bible.

A church should be operated by God's word. Be wary over leaders' in that church that do NOT display/live and talk Bible-teaching (they tend to "water" it down by being lost in translation). *ALL of God's word is true as it is written in the Bible. Do NOT be distracted by luke-warm Christians in fellowship but be always wary. *DO not despair. God is on your side provided you remain faithful to Him!!

*THERE is no perfect church. IF you realise this, find a church that you believe represents Jesus Christ!

*An understanding of the Bible is of the utmost importance to learn and grow as a true-Christian.

(P.S. My Husband and I have been true-Christians' for twenty (20) years' and have together learned that information through experience. We will never stop learning.)

*We find and know that the Bible is the living word and is relevant "yesterday, today and tomorrow" (without compromise)!!

*** DON'T Forget Me, LORD ?? !!! ***

DO you ever wonder if the Lord has forgotten you? Does it seem as if He's not paying as much attention to you as He once did? IF so, remember that appearances can be deceiving. Regardless of how it looks right now, the Lord is not far from you. He may be giving you an opportunity to trust Him and wait for His help rather than rely on your own resources.

We are all familiar with a similar kind of testing in everyday life! What parent has not told his child to stay in a certain place until he returns? And what parent is not distressed if that same child is unwilling to wait but quickly runs off on his own?

David, the author of Psalm 13, reflected the thoughts of a child of God who certainly must have pleased the heavenly Father. He was being put to the test. He knew the experience of feeling that he had been abandoned by the Lord. Yet he remained convinced that his only real hope was in God, and that He would reward his faith.

Are you being tested right now? Does God seem far away? It's your opportunity to learn what David learned - that the Lord never leaves you. * He sustains all who put their trust in Him. - Mart De Haan

I'll walk this day in faith, dear Lord,
No foe, no storm I'll fear;
But trusting in Your precious Word,
I'm safe, for You are near. - Anon.

How long, O LORD?
Will You forget me
forever? - Psalm 13:1.

* READ Psalm 13.

* Trusting God's faithfulness dispels our fearfulness!