Crying Out

This . . .
I have an old pair of cut off sweat pants that no longer has a draw string. So I had these shorts on when I went out to mow the yard this evening. After about a lap and a half of happy mowing, let's just say, my pants fell down. I did what anyone would do - I took a quick look around to make sure that no one was looking and then pulled my pants back up. The whole thing reminded me of Funniest Home Videos only it wasn't really that funny since no one was looking.
Here's the question: If you are all alone in a forest and your pants fall down with no one looking, is it still funny?
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That . . .
Another working in the yard story.
There is a pit bull named "Rufus" chained up in our neighbors back yard about 30 feet from our tomato patch. He has a big old chain with a padlock around his neck. I am very glad about this chain thing.
When I water the tomatos in the evening he usually takes off running towards me, dragging his dog house, stirring up all sorts of dust and barking savagely. I can't keep my hair from standing on end, but I try to remain calm and show no fear.
Tonight I started to say, "Good dog, Rufus" cause thats what I always say to dogs, but I knew that wouldn't be true, so I instead I said,
"you're a . . . dog, Rufus.
Yes you are, what a . . . dog you are."
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This is That . . .
I have been meditating on Isaiah 30:18-21
18 Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you;
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
Blessed are all those who wait for Him.
19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem;
You shall weep no more.
He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry;
When He hears it, He will answer you.
20 And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction,
Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore,
But your eyes shall see your teachers.
21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,
“ This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand or
whenever you turn to the left.
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I cry out for forgiveness.
I cry out for God to have mercy.
I cry out for God to set His love as a seal upon my heart.
I cry out for grace to love God with all my heart, mind and soul.
I cry out for unity among all believers.
I cry out for God to end abortion.
I cry out for wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.
I cry out for restoration of relationships.
I cry out for Salvation of loved ones.
I cry out for healing.
I cry out for God to rend the heavens and bring revival.
I cry out for God to provide for all of my needs according to His riches in Glory thru Christ Jesus.
I cry out for the return of Christ, and his reign over the earth in the millennium.
I cry out to hear a word behind me saying, "This is the way, walk in it".
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When He hears my cry, He will answer.
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