Haunting Tug-O--War

"Alfalfa" grandboy
October 31, 2016

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of the world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." (Romans 12:2)

"Memaw, wanna go trick or treating with us?" asked the 3-year-old grandboy over the phone.

"I'm sorry, buddy, but I've got Bible study with the girls," I answered.

"Okay. Wanna go trick or treating with us, Memaw?" he repeated.

Years ago, with our own kids, we decided to stop celebrating Halloween, but now with grandkids on the scene, the tug-o-war is on again. This year, the Lord settled it for me: the older grands' church trunk-or-treat was rained out last Friday night, and I'm leading Bible study tonight while the younger grands are trick or treating.

In a haunting, Halloween tug-o-war, beloved? Seek the Lord and pray that His will be done. Period.