Get Your Ducks in a Row

Do you have your ducks in a row?

Our daughter crocheted these darling ducks. Each have been shipped to other states or given as a surprise to a parked Jeep waiting on its new owner.  I can only imagine the adventures each duck will each go on: backroads, mountain passes, lakeside campsites, or cruising the beach.  Looks like she’s got her ducks in a row. Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/miller_stsl?igsh=MXZhZGFmcHU1M3ZlYQ==

This past month I kept hearing or reading in the Bible, “Get your house in order.”

“Get your house in order” is equivalent to “Get your ducks in a row.”

Ok…I’m listening…contemplating its meaning.

Well, first on the list is me, my heart. Jesus said, “Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand.”  So, I took time to look deep inside to see if there was anyone I had offended, who I could go to and make things right. Then take action. Next considering my heart’s condition, was I angry at anyone?  Have I forgiven them?  Next, simply repenting of being unrighteous.  My mouth usually is the culprit, can you relate?

What next?

Going back to what Jesus said, what all does repent entail? This commentator explains it like this, “Both John and Jesus emphasized that people cannot participate in God’s kingdom without first repenting of their sins, changing the course of their lives to follow the way of Christ.”  https://www.bibleref.com/Matthew/4/Matthew-4-17.html

Cannot. Hmm.

“Next” entails changing the course of our lives to follow Christ.

How?

Well, when you repent and make the decision to follow Jesus he guides you, inside you, where the Kingdom resides. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2017%3A20-21&version=NCV

NOW that you have done that we can move on to being prepared for calamity.

Calamity can come in many different forms.

Do you have a plan?

Fuel, water, food.

Have extra water stored. Top off the gas can and propane bottle, Propagate lettuce in water with coffee grounds, plant beans out of your pantry: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PGrOJFnO7o0

Getting your ducks in a row starts with your heart, then on to preparing your home, garden, backpack…

The following video is how to handle calamity WHEN it comes. When NOT IF.

https://youtu.be/2TjDgZ1TqC8?si=oOKQwJ67I1LocmHt