Today is election day in Argentina, and it is illegal for the citizens to not vote. Since 6 pm last night until 6 pm tonight, public gatherings are not permitted. Including church services.

So this morning, we are preparing for a busy week. And a strong finish.

Our time here has gone by so fast...

Philippians chapter 4 is becoming more and more real to me... Before we left to come to Argentina, I spent so much time thinking about how much I would miss my home, my stuff and my people. It was difficult for me to discuss the month of October. I couldn't imagine not holding my GrandBoys or being with my pups for such a long time. Even though I couldn't imagine it, I SURE spent a lot of time imagining it...

The reality of it is, God has given us very clear and specific instructions on how to live. If we do what He says, we can have what He wants us to have. If we do it our dumb way, our lives will fall short of His Perfect Plan. And it is a Perfect Plan.

When we explain away His instructions with why we won't do them we are saying we know better than He does. We're telling Him "Thanks, but no thanks. I got this."... Oh my.

Philippians 4:8 says...Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8, 9 NKJV)

If you want peace, you have to stop your mind from thinking on anything other than what's listed in verse 8. Period.

In my case (and since this is my blog I can talk about me!), I am concentrating on the NOW. Not next week, or the next trip because that will boggle my brain and I could lose my peace.

So, if you need me today, I'll be in Argentina...