The Swallow Prominent

Swallow Prominent

Its Moth-istan on our balcony now - an abundance of Hearts and Darts and the two Swallow Prominents from yesterday have been joined by a third - which I spotted.   No breakfast as yet, as Captain Butterfly-Moth is still out there photographing them.

He has created a facebook group:  Sussex Moths.   Our balcony visitors will be appearing on it.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/823879968096842/

Our Circuit Overseer visit ended on Sunday, with two talks from him.   And here is the most important thing I want to take from it.   During his talk:  Do we Feel loved by Jehovah?  he gave us such assurance from God's word that we are loved very much.  And we were reminded about what Jehovah is doing for us, has done for us, and will do for us.

We were reminded how cared for we are within his congregation.   But the C.O. also asked us this. 
Does Jehovah feel loved by us?

And it is quite a question. Do we thank him for this lovely earth, which floats like a blue and white jewel in an immense and awe-inspiring universe?    And, as actions speak louder than words, do we show our Creator we love him by listening to him and obeying him?

In harmony with that talk, the next thing to be covered in the Bible study is the question:   Does Jehovah care about us?

And does widespread suffering mean that Jehovah is a God who does not care about us? Some people claim that he makes us suffer to test us, but this is not true.

James 1:13 says:   "When under trial, let no-one say: 'I am being tried by God'. For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone."

God does try anyone, or test anyone, with evil things.  He does not want us to suffer. He wants us to be happy.

Which would bring us to the question of free will - our having been given the dignity - and the joy - of choosing to serve Jehovah freely.