What A Mighty God we serve! Yes we do. Yes we do. And yes He is! Yes, He is mighty, and yes, He is loving, and yes, He is concerned. Oh hold on. Yes, He is concerned about you. Hmm. Actually, He is more concerned about you than you are about you. Oh yes.
So- if that is that then you can make it. You can hear clearer, yes you can. I know you have been hearing so much garbage that sometimes God's voice gets drowned out by your calibration to the garbage. But God made you, God breathed life into you. You are made in God's image- so you have a way to hear God instead of adhering to garbage. Enjoy the journey, watch and listen for His mightiness and what He is doing
in your life. type to you later.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Scream
Today I kept my grandniece for a short time. She did something she had never done before. She screamed "bloody murder" for a while. (That's what my parents called it). Wow! After giving her milk, that did not help. After changing her, that did not help.
I felt so bad because that was not like her. Then she spit up, a lot. And she cried, and I cried. And I prayed. It was precious, as I prayed she got quiet like she was listening. I prayed for relief for her and that she would not suffer pain. And she spit up. And she spit up again. She felt better.
There are so many pieces here. You see -don't we wish we could scream when we were ill or uncomfortable? Instead we hold it in and many times are more harmed. But if we could scream and let God know how we feel, then we have a chance for God to ease our pain. So many people are walking around and if they could lament, could scream it all out to God, then they could experience release.
My grandniece taught me so much today. You must get out what ails you. Lamenting allows you to scream it out, spit it up, let it go. She screamed, I cried, I prayed, God responded to her cry. Oh He hears you. Don't hold it in any longer.
Blessings as you release what hurts. type to you later.
I felt so bad because that was not like her. Then she spit up, a lot. And she cried, and I cried. And I prayed. It was precious, as I prayed she got quiet like she was listening. I prayed for relief for her and that she would not suffer pain. And she spit up. And she spit up again. She felt better.
There are so many pieces here. You see -don't we wish we could scream when we were ill or uncomfortable? Instead we hold it in and many times are more harmed. But if we could scream and let God know how we feel, then we have a chance for God to ease our pain. So many people are walking around and if they could lament, could scream it all out to God, then they could experience release.
My grandniece taught me so much today. You must get out what ails you. Lamenting allows you to scream it out, spit it up, let it go. She screamed, I cried, I prayed, God responded to her cry. Oh He hears you. Don't hold it in any longer.
Blessings as you release what hurts. type to you later.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
A Season of Celebration
Yesterday was the day, tomorrow is the day! Yesterday we celebrated Good Friday, tomorrow we celebrate the Resurrection! Because of Jesus' life death and resurrection you have hope. We have new lease on life daily. We have a chance to do it differently, to try again, to forgive, to move on, to grow- this time. Yesterday may have held pain, sorrow, treachery, difficulties greater than can be imagined, loneliness; ah BUT GOD!
God loves us so much that we can see differently -today. We can feel differently -today. We can try another way- today. Yeah, no one understood us yesterday- but today we are assured that because of God's mercies and His great love for us we can claim this day! It is the present- our present- God's gift. God's gift to us - His only son, Jesus, gives us what we need today to grasp everything that God has for us.
Slow down, you're thinking too hard. God loves you and you have a chance!!!!! You are His Beloved and trust me- He is with you. You what is crazy? I said, "trust me," and you thought okay, what does God have for me? (or something like that) Anyway - God says, "trust me," and that frightens you. You have Holy Spirit to guide you, to walk with you, so whatever the day, the season brings, you can make it. Jesus' resurrection was so much more than you can imagine- all for you. He really loves you. Yesterday was the day, today is your present from God- your life. Unwrap it, play with the paper, explore the gift. Tomorrow is your future. You can't begin to understand how awesome tomorrow will be if you do not learn from yesterday and if you miss today. Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus tomorrow! It is all about His obedience to His Father and His Father's love for you. This is a season of Celebration! type to you later.
God loves us so much that we can see differently -today. We can feel differently -today. We can try another way- today. Yeah, no one understood us yesterday- but today we are assured that because of God's mercies and His great love for us we can claim this day! It is the present- our present- God's gift. God's gift to us - His only son, Jesus, gives us what we need today to grasp everything that God has for us.
Slow down, you're thinking too hard. God loves you and you have a chance!!!!! You are His Beloved and trust me- He is with you. You what is crazy? I said, "trust me," and you thought okay, what does God have for me? (or something like that) Anyway - God says, "trust me," and that frightens you. You have Holy Spirit to guide you, to walk with you, so whatever the day, the season brings, you can make it. Jesus' resurrection was so much more than you can imagine- all for you. He really loves you. Yesterday was the day, today is your present from God- your life. Unwrap it, play with the paper, explore the gift. Tomorrow is your future. You can't begin to understand how awesome tomorrow will be if you do not learn from yesterday and if you miss today. Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus tomorrow! It is all about His obedience to His Father and His Father's love for you. This is a season of Celebration! type to you later.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Have You Ever?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you knew it was an attack? Yet you had to get to that point. Ah, but when you got to the realization that it was an attack- then you could stand.
And the crazy part is when you stood - ohh whew! It all fell into place. Then you can see how foolish the attack is because you you know who you stand with, you know what you stand on.
It's almost like a boxer wearing himself out hitting you, yet the blows go nowhere. Yeah -it's like that. Have you ever had it it to happen? Oh my! Enjoy your identity as His Beloved. Nothing can harm you. Although it tries-it fails. type to you later.
And the crazy part is when you stood - ohh whew! It all fell into place. Then you can see how foolish the attack is because you you know who you stand with, you know what you stand on.
It's almost like a boxer wearing himself out hitting you, yet the blows go nowhere. Yeah -it's like that. Have you ever had it it to happen? Oh my! Enjoy your identity as His Beloved. Nothing can harm you. Although it tries-it fails. type to you later.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Discover You
What do you expect from life? What do you want? What do you contribute? What are you doing? Who are you? Hmmm. Spend the rest of the Lenten season contemplating these questions. Move all out of your way. Don't worry about what is or is not going on at the job, school, family, church. It does not mean that you are not concerned, it means that it is time to take a discovery journey. Wait as you are contemplating. Listen to Holy Spirit. Watch what God is doing. You see, you can't discover self without seeing God. Not possible. We'll talk later about what you discovered. Yeah, it is a discovery. talk to you later.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
That is Major!
Don't waste your precious time trying to figure out who I am talking about. That has been your problem all your life- hasn't it? You have worried that you have been found out, caught. You worry about mankind finding you out when your concern really should be God changing your heart.
How does it start? Glad you asked (as F.G. Sampson II used to say). Shift your focus. When you shift from temporal things to those things eternal you automatically change. The quality of your life depends on your shifting. Use this Lenten season to listen to God, to follow Holy Spirit's guidance, to bask in the love of God. Come on! God loves you so much that He gave His only son. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16 NIV). That is major!
You know, my sister and I grew up in church and we learned and recited scriptures. We had so many books on the stories of the Bible. Stories that would take us into our adult years.
I understand the importance of my introduction to Jesus and to the scriptures early. Even now, I am still amazed at the love that God has for me by giving what He loved so that I could live. My my. That is major!
So you have a few things to contemplate. Just pondering alone the vastness, the richness, the fullness, the depth, the height, the width of God's love for you is a venture in freedom for your spirit. You are His Beloved. Allow that to permeate your heart. That is major! type to you later.
How does it start? Glad you asked (as F.G. Sampson II used to say). Shift your focus. When you shift from temporal things to those things eternal you automatically change. The quality of your life depends on your shifting. Use this Lenten season to listen to God, to follow Holy Spirit's guidance, to bask in the love of God. Come on! God loves you so much that He gave His only son. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16 NIV). That is major!
You know, my sister and I grew up in church and we learned and recited scriptures. We had so many books on the stories of the Bible. Stories that would take us into our adult years.
I understand the importance of my introduction to Jesus and to the scriptures early. Even now, I am still amazed at the love that God has for me by giving what He loved so that I could live. My my. That is major!
So you have a few things to contemplate. Just pondering alone the vastness, the richness, the fullness, the depth, the height, the width of God's love for you is a venture in freedom for your spirit. You are His Beloved. Allow that to permeate your heart. That is major! type to you later.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Don't Miss It
As I participated in the memorial service of a friend I had so many realizations. One- those who thought they knew her did not know her. They didn't know who she was connected to and how. They didn't know the gifts she had and they missed benefiting from those gifts because they did not give her a chance. She had so much to offer and tried as she could. It hurt her many times because she wanted to give, to share. Not to have a name, but to share. My, my. And so they missed a grand opportunity.
I say that because I know what that feels like. Long ago I came to the realization that I would do what I could as Holy Spirit guided. It has kept me more in my right mind because they don't know who I am. They don't know what I can do. They don't know who guides my actions. And in those actions I can be sane because I will not let them dictate my life.
Who is "they"? Hmmm. Ask yourself - is it I? It could be you, with your saved, sanctified self. Yes, it is a hard realization. But you don't know what someone has to offer unless you give them a chance. And yes, we all have been "they." This is a great time to repent from that selfish, self-centered, think you're gonna lose what you have self.
How can you start? Know who you are, who God created you to be and walk in that. Don't worry about another or what you think they will take from you. Come on, if it is yours - you got it. There is so much kingdom work being left undone and we all will have to answer to what we did not do. You are the Beloved of God. Let that penetrate your mind, your heart. You have no worries- I'm telling the truth. No one can separate you from that love. No one can take what is given to you. And you can't it from anyone. Whew! Deal with that. Stay in your lane! Journey along your path, and when you meet souls that don't look like, think like, act like you, check it out with Holy Spirit. It may be something you are to learn in that season. It may be something you are to share in that season. And then take a chance, not on the person, but on what Holy Spirit says. You don't know where your blessings are. They may be coming through the person next to you. Enjoy your life! type to you later.
I say that because I know what that feels like. Long ago I came to the realization that I would do what I could as Holy Spirit guided. It has kept me more in my right mind because they don't know who I am. They don't know what I can do. They don't know who guides my actions. And in those actions I can be sane because I will not let them dictate my life.
Who is "they"? Hmmm. Ask yourself - is it I? It could be you, with your saved, sanctified self. Yes, it is a hard realization. But you don't know what someone has to offer unless you give them a chance. And yes, we all have been "they." This is a great time to repent from that selfish, self-centered, think you're gonna lose what you have self.
How can you start? Know who you are, who God created you to be and walk in that. Don't worry about another or what you think they will take from you. Come on, if it is yours - you got it. There is so much kingdom work being left undone and we all will have to answer to what we did not do. You are the Beloved of God. Let that penetrate your mind, your heart. You have no worries- I'm telling the truth. No one can separate you from that love. No one can take what is given to you. And you can't it from anyone. Whew! Deal with that. Stay in your lane! Journey along your path, and when you meet souls that don't look like, think like, act like you, check it out with Holy Spirit. It may be something you are to learn in that season. It may be something you are to share in that season. And then take a chance, not on the person, but on what Holy Spirit says. You don't know where your blessings are. They may be coming through the person next to you. Enjoy your life! type to you later.
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