Courthouses

I love going to old courthouses- probably because I've never committed a crime!

 

 

This is our county courthouse, the place where we finalized AJ's

adoption.  Maybe that's partly why I like going there?  But

I also love seeing all the old architecture- the 100 year old

wooden banisters, the old fireplaces in the offices, the tile floors,

the smell- I like it all!

 

This is the courthouse for the county where I grew up.

I was just there yesterday again, and as I went up the stairs

I immediately remembered the feeling of dread I had

as a little girl going up those same stairs to get immunizations

from the health department!

 

Both of these courthouses are over 100 years old.  Whenever

I think about history it reminds me of how short our lives are.

Am I letting God use my life for Him?  Is my life making

a difference in this world?  God has given us so much- the least

we can do is give our lives in service to Him.

 

Therefore, I urge you, brothers,

in view of God's mercy,

to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,

holy and pleasing to God-

this is your spiritual act of worship.

Romans 12:1