Yesterday was my birthday... I am 1 year short of being a half century old. I have no problem or shame in sharing my age, I actually wear it as a bagde of honor....
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE my birthday. I am not sure if it is because growing up they didn't make much ado about it or because I just am happy I made it another year. Either way I am big on MY BIRTHDAY.
In birthdays of past I had many adventures but as I mature and priorities change in my life I find that there is no greater birthday than to be around those who I love and those who love me. From my children and grandchildren to brother and sisters in Christ.
At the end of my day I sat and reflected over all that had transpired over the day and my heart was content. I spent the morning in church Praising and Worhipping the One who gave me life and salvation. I spent the Afternoon with those I gave birth to and my grand-angels. And ended it at home going over the love shown to me online...
When all was said and done I know there is nothing greater that I could ask for than what I already have. Everything else is extra.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Ever Grateful
Today my heart is grateful. Not that I'm not grateful every day for all that God is doing for me but some days God's presence is so evident and overwhelming that I am in awe of him and all he has done. But more so for all he is doing. I marvel at his never ending mercy and grace to me.
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For several months now it seems as if I have been traveling a very rocky road, one with many potholes and boulders in the way. And with each obstacle, I have had to come before God for strength, grace, guidance and most of all for faith to endure. It has felt as if the closer and more I desired the things of God, the harder life becomes.
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At times in my mind's eye I could not see an end or a positive outcome. There were times when I didn't know how I was going to be able to make it. My natural mind could only grasp what was before it.
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During this period I have learned and am still learning so many things. First of all GOD is GOD. And IF we let him he will work everything out. But this was not so easy for me since I am a person who likes to be in control of the thing in my life. In my head I wanted to figure out ways to make things better but the more I tried the more hopeless I felt.
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It became so over whelming at times that I wanted to run away. But run away to were? The world? What did that have for me? It was the reason I had some of the obstacles I was dealing with.
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I decide running was exactly what I needed to do. So I ran as fast as I could to the feet of Jesus. It was there that I found everything I needed. I didn't have the answers to how everything was going to be handled but I knew WHO I was giving all my burdens to and it was HE that was going to make a way where there seemed like no way. I laid my worries and cares at the feet of my Savior. I lifted up my praise to my God in advance for I knew that he would never leave me or forsake me and I asked the Comforter (Holy Spirit) to come be my peace for in myself I had none.
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And every day and every week and every month my every need has been provided for. Many of the obstacles are still there but it is no longer I alone who has to deal with them. And today when I wasn't expecting anything, God blessed me once again and I was reminded that in myself I can do nothing but that God who takes care of me will supply ALL my needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
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For several months now it seems as if I have been traveling a very rocky road, one with many potholes and boulders in the way. And with each obstacle, I have had to come before God for strength, grace, guidance and most of all for faith to endure. It has felt as if the closer and more I desired the things of God, the harder life becomes.
~
At times in my mind's eye I could not see an end or a positive outcome. There were times when I didn't know how I was going to be able to make it. My natural mind could only grasp what was before it.
~
During this period I have learned and am still learning so many things. First of all GOD is GOD. And IF we let him he will work everything out. But this was not so easy for me since I am a person who likes to be in control of the thing in my life. In my head I wanted to figure out ways to make things better but the more I tried the more hopeless I felt.
~
It became so over whelming at times that I wanted to run away. But run away to were? The world? What did that have for me? It was the reason I had some of the obstacles I was dealing with.
~
I decide running was exactly what I needed to do. So I ran as fast as I could to the feet of Jesus. It was there that I found everything I needed. I didn't have the answers to how everything was going to be handled but I knew WHO I was giving all my burdens to and it was HE that was going to make a way where there seemed like no way. I laid my worries and cares at the feet of my Savior. I lifted up my praise to my God in advance for I knew that he would never leave me or forsake me and I asked the Comforter (Holy Spirit) to come be my peace for in myself I had none.
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And every day and every week and every month my every need has been provided for. Many of the obstacles are still there but it is no longer I alone who has to deal with them. And today when I wasn't expecting anything, God blessed me once again and I was reminded that in myself I can do nothing but that God who takes care of me will supply ALL my needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Friday, July 29, 2011
How marvelous are your ways.
How marvelous are your ways, oh Lord.
Through the storms and through the calm you are ever present.
You are but a whisper away.
You long for us to call upon your Holy name.
Your arms are not to short reach out to us, nor your ears shut to the cries of your children.
How marvelous are your ways Oh Lord. MY LORD
Through the storms and through the calm you are ever present.
You are but a whisper away.
You long for us to call upon your Holy name.
Your arms are not to short reach out to us, nor your ears shut to the cries of your children.
How marvelous are your ways Oh Lord. MY LORD
KNOW WHO YOU ARE
It constantly amazes me how many people, once they come to God become very passive and almost timid.
Before we came to Christ we were loud and in your face bold. If we didn’t like something we let folks know. If someone didn’t like the things we did, it was their problem and not ours.
And now we are living in Christ and we somehow seem to have had our spine removed from us. There is something totally baffling about this.
Are we not children of the most high? Isn’t our father, God Almighty?
Ok I get that we are new creatures and that old things are passed away. And that we need to be more Christ like. But Christ wasn’t a wimp. He was humble and loving and forgiving but he stood his ground. He did not let what the world had to say about him hinder him, but he pressed forward doing the work of his father no matter what the cost. He was mocked, taunted, talked about and killed.
This being the case, then why do we worry about what the ungodly have to say or think of us when we are doing what is right in God’s eyes. Didn’t God tell us not to be surprised when this happened? Why do we let ourselves be swayed by what someone might say if we do or do not do something. Are we so unstable as to lose the victory when murmuring lips start to complain? Why do we become mealy mouth Christians?
We are children of the King of Kings. What do we fear? Man’s word, their disapproval? I think not. We are called to be bold in Christ. We have an obligation to take a stand for the one who saved us and set us free.
Yes we are accountable to one another. We are called to encourage the brethren. But we are not to be pleasers of men. This is not always easy. But we are no longer controlled by the flesh or emotions but by the blood of Jesus who will strengthen us to do his will.
We are not servants of this world or the emotional games that they try to play. We need to grow in the knowledge of who we are in Christ. We are more than conquerors. If God gave us power over serpents and scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy. Then we surely have the power to let the words of this world roll off our backs.
We are children of the living God. We are joint heirs with Christ. KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
Before we came to Christ we were loud and in your face bold. If we didn’t like something we let folks know. If someone didn’t like the things we did, it was their problem and not ours.
And now we are living in Christ and we somehow seem to have had our spine removed from us. There is something totally baffling about this.
Are we not children of the most high? Isn’t our father, God Almighty?
Ok I get that we are new creatures and that old things are passed away. And that we need to be more Christ like. But Christ wasn’t a wimp. He was humble and loving and forgiving but he stood his ground. He did not let what the world had to say about him hinder him, but he pressed forward doing the work of his father no matter what the cost. He was mocked, taunted, talked about and killed.
This being the case, then why do we worry about what the ungodly have to say or think of us when we are doing what is right in God’s eyes. Didn’t God tell us not to be surprised when this happened? Why do we let ourselves be swayed by what someone might say if we do or do not do something. Are we so unstable as to lose the victory when murmuring lips start to complain? Why do we become mealy mouth Christians?
We are children of the King of Kings. What do we fear? Man’s word, their disapproval? I think not. We are called to be bold in Christ. We have an obligation to take a stand for the one who saved us and set us free.
Yes we are accountable to one another. We are called to encourage the brethren. But we are not to be pleasers of men. This is not always easy. But we are no longer controlled by the flesh or emotions but by the blood of Jesus who will strengthen us to do his will.
We are not servants of this world or the emotional games that they try to play. We need to grow in the knowledge of who we are in Christ. We are more than conquerors. If God gave us power over serpents and scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy. Then we surely have the power to let the words of this world roll off our backs.
We are children of the living God. We are joint heirs with Christ. KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
Words are a mighty thing.
Words are a mighty thing.
They can make you laugh or make you cry.
They can give you hope or tear you down.
They can make you love or make you hate.
Words are a mighty thing.
You can build a person or distroy an inner child.
You can invite someone in or push them out.
You can make a friend or create an enemy.
Words are a mighty thing.
They can be the life or death of someone.
So choose your words carefully.
(Ephesians 4:29-30 ~ Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.)
They can make you laugh or make you cry.
They can give you hope or tear you down.
They can make you love or make you hate.
Words are a mighty thing.
You can build a person or distroy an inner child.
You can invite someone in or push them out.
You can make a friend or create an enemy.
Words are a mighty thing.
They can be the life or death of someone.
So choose your words carefully.
(Ephesians 4:29-30 ~ Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.)
How Can I?
How can I condem if I may have done worse?
How can I judge when I have many flaws?
How can I say angry words when I have been hurt by them?
How can I ridicule when I am not perfect?
How can I belittle someone when I am no better?
How can I humiliate when I have been ashamed?
How can I love?
Because God loved me dispite all that I am.
How can I judge when I have many flaws?
How can I say angry words when I have been hurt by them?
How can I ridicule when I am not perfect?
How can I belittle someone when I am no better?
How can I humiliate when I have been ashamed?
How can I love?
Because God loved me dispite all that I am.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Illusions of Life
Loving the presence of your grace my God. I stand in silence in awe of who you are and your tremendous love towards us. Life is nothing but illusions if we walk it without you. It is a magic act with mirrors and smoke to blind us from what really is. The fun is temporary. All that glitters is definitely not gold. The hype of life without you dies soon after the light go on. And then we are left in the darkness with ourselves.
Oh what a jokester this thing called life is. Pretending to offer us happiness, pretending to give us all we need in life, but the cost is high. The cost is our very souls. Sin is for a season and then death. Even death has lied to us, offering us a way out and an end to our misery. Oh Liar that you are death.
God you are my light and my way. My soul does trust in you and not this temporary life we are living. Standing in your assurance that I am walking in a joy that can never be taken away, a peace that passes all understanding. Lord you guide my steps, you open my eyes. For in this illusion of life I have clarity. I have no false illusion. For my trust is in you, keeper of my soul.
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