Monday, November 14, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
When Season's Change....
I have been trying to find the words to post after July 5th but everytime I try I get a little sick to my stomach and have to save it for another day. These two videos I posted reminded me of several things:
1) Stephen Curtis Chapman - I must do everything I do for the Glory of God - even when no one sees remembering that God sees
2) Clinging to Grass - When our world turns upside down and I do not understand why or how I can ever move on I must hold to the hand of my Lord - remembering everything that comes in my life is filtered through His fingers of love and I must hold to the hope found in Him and keep my faith without wavering.
On July 5th when I stepped outside for a morning walk little did I know that this was to be the last time I would see my brother alive - and that was only a glimpse as he passed by on his way to work. On Wednesday July 6th he never woke up and we discovered him that evening.
Do everything to the Glory of God - remembering we are not promised the next breath and the same goes for our loved ones. I have so many things "I wish" I had done - or said. Without the comfort of my Lord - clinging to Him is the only thing that keeps me going through this time of grief. My God is with me and teaching me everyday and I know doors will be opened for me to share. My faith is being tested and my hearts desire is to come through stronger!
Until then....I press on....
1) Stephen Curtis Chapman - I must do everything I do for the Glory of God - even when no one sees remembering that God sees
2) Clinging to Grass - When our world turns upside down and I do not understand why or how I can ever move on I must hold to the hand of my Lord - remembering everything that comes in my life is filtered through His fingers of love and I must hold to the hope found in Him and keep my faith without wavering.
On July 5th when I stepped outside for a morning walk little did I know that this was to be the last time I would see my brother alive - and that was only a glimpse as he passed by on his way to work. On Wednesday July 6th he never woke up and we discovered him that evening.
Until then....I press on....
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sleepless in Possom Kingdom - PART 2
OK - 7:20 am and I have just returned from my walk...
I FORGOT - how walking in the morning is so mind - clearing
I FORGOT - how carrying my memory verse card and praying and meditating on those words to God is so powerful
I FORGOT - how as I talk to God thru these words I find clarity and direction in my day
I FORGOT - how everything changes when I am obedient
I FORGOT - what this tasted like
My prayer tonight will be "Lord, wake me in your timing to meet with you again!"
Remind me Lord.....don't let me be like the animal I saw yesterday on my walk to the pool - stubborn old goat with horns ready to attack - or - too busy eating pleasures of the moment - escaping safety of his domain and protection of his shepherd - trying to satisfy his needs his own way.....
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I FORGOT - how walking in the morning is so mind - clearing
I FORGOT - how carrying my memory verse card and praying and meditating on those words to God is so powerful
I FORGOT - how as I talk to God thru these words I find clarity and direction in my day
I FORGOT - how everything changes when I am obedient
I FORGOT - what this tasted like
I FORGOT - I never wanted to forget again
My prayer tonight will be "Lord, wake me in your timing to meet with you again!"
Remind me Lord.....don't let me be like the animal I saw yesterday on my walk to the pool - stubborn old goat with horns ready to attack - or - too busy eating pleasures of the moment - escaping safety of his domain and protection of his shepherd - trying to satisfy his needs his own way.....
But rather remind me of the energy of the bunny hopping across in front of me this morning - resting in the protection of his Maker
Verse Number 3 is Ps 16:11 "You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever"
The word "joy" in Hebrew means "to spin around (under the influence of any violent emotion)"
My verse for today!
Praising Him for His Blessings today!
Sleepless in Possom Kingdom
It’s 5:30 am….I’ve been awake since about 2 am!!! I could not sleep – this frustrates me because I simply cannot function very well without at least 6-8 hours of sleep! I finally just got up at 3 and so for the last two hours I have been reflecting and meditating on my study material for Proverbs 31:18-24. Hmmmm…I’m reminded of verse 15 “She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens”. Well, I’ve got the “rises also while it is still night” part but I think I am falling a little short on the food part!
Falling short! Sometimes I feel lately that I am falling short in so many areas. This is such a different season for me than what I am used to. I find myself so often looking back to how I used to be. Times when I had 2 small girls of my own, working full time, then leaving my job to be a stay at home mom. During both seasons I was in God’s Word – living out Proverbs 31, serving God, serving my family, rising above impossible circumstances. It seemed like I could do it all! But now, in this season for some reason I seem to just be “hindered”. I cannot get past stumps in my path. As a result, I find myself feeling weak, without strength to press on, feeling like such a failure, all the negative feelings that in my head and heart I know are not true but in my actions just immobilize me.
I have just came from a season of such busyness in my ministry and job that I have developed a lot of “clutter”. My house is one big chaotic cluttered mess and it follows me to my office, my car, my garage, my heart. Oops! Did I just confess that? Yes, I did and I believe that this is the first step in pressing on to living a true life that is unhindered!
How do I plan to do this? At the first of the year I started choosing life verses along with the Siesta’s with Beth Moore committing to memorize 24 verses from God’s Word in 2011. I’ve done good at choosing my verses – not so good in the memorizing but as I was just looking over them and practicing the first 13 in my card file I am reminded of the power of God’s Word and hiding it in my heart. I want to share these verses with you:
Jan 1 – Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Jan 15 – Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scourning it’s shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Feb 01 – Ps 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Feb 15 – 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation
Mar 01 – 1 Peter 2:3 – if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
Mar 15 – Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to you and eagerly watch.
April 01 - Proverbs 31:10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.
April 15 – Proverbs 31:11-12 The heart of her husband trusts her, and He will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
May 01 – Proverbs 31:13 – She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight.
May 15 – Proverbs 31:14 – She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
June 01 – She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens.
June 15 – She considers a field and buys it from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
July 01 – She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
These verses were not random verses but Words from God that I feel He wants to work in me during this season of my walk. I have recently dropped my working hours outside my home from 32 to 16 in order to stay at home and care for my Grandchildren, my family and get my home in order. It seems I am just now beginning to feel like I can breathe and perhaps start getting things in order and establish my priorities. I know my first step is to get strong by filling my heart and mind with God’s Word daily and allowing it to strengthen me as I taste and see that the Lord is Good.
Won’t you join me by sharing a Word that you want to memorize this week on your journey?
Now…it is 6:17 and I see that the night has turned to morning and I think I will take another positive step and go outside and walk. Exercise …. That is a story for another day….
Blessings to you all today!
Falling short! Sometimes I feel lately that I am falling short in so many areas. This is such a different season for me than what I am used to. I find myself so often looking back to how I used to be. Times when I had 2 small girls of my own, working full time, then leaving my job to be a stay at home mom. During both seasons I was in God’s Word – living out Proverbs 31, serving God, serving my family, rising above impossible circumstances. It seemed like I could do it all! But now, in this season for some reason I seem to just be “hindered”. I cannot get past stumps in my path. As a result, I find myself feeling weak, without strength to press on, feeling like such a failure, all the negative feelings that in my head and heart I know are not true but in my actions just immobilize me.
I have just came from a season of such busyness in my ministry and job that I have developed a lot of “clutter”. My house is one big chaotic cluttered mess and it follows me to my office, my car, my garage, my heart. Oops! Did I just confess that? Yes, I did and I believe that this is the first step in pressing on to living a true life that is unhindered!
How do I plan to do this? At the first of the year I started choosing life verses along with the Siesta’s with Beth Moore committing to memorize 24 verses from God’s Word in 2011. I’ve done good at choosing my verses – not so good in the memorizing but as I was just looking over them and practicing the first 13 in my card file I am reminded of the power of God’s Word and hiding it in my heart. I want to share these verses with you:
Jan 1 – Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Jan 15 – Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scourning it’s shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Feb 01 – Ps 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Feb 15 – 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation
Mar 01 – 1 Peter 2:3 – if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
Mar 15 – Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to you and eagerly watch.
April 01 - Proverbs 31:10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.
April 15 – Proverbs 31:11-12 The heart of her husband trusts her, and He will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
May 01 – Proverbs 31:13 – She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight.
May 15 – Proverbs 31:14 – She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
June 01 – She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens.
June 15 – She considers a field and buys it from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
July 01 – She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
These verses were not random verses but Words from God that I feel He wants to work in me during this season of my walk. I have recently dropped my working hours outside my home from 32 to 16 in order to stay at home and care for my Grandchildren, my family and get my home in order. It seems I am just now beginning to feel like I can breathe and perhaps start getting things in order and establish my priorities. I know my first step is to get strong by filling my heart and mind with God’s Word daily and allowing it to strengthen me as I taste and see that the Lord is Good.
Won’t you join me by sharing a Word that you want to memorize this week on your journey?
Now…it is 6:17 and I see that the night has turned to morning and I think I will take another positive step and go outside and walk. Exercise …. That is a story for another day….
Blessings to you all today!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The Original Flopper....
My Granddaughter, EraBoyd has a tendency to "flop" when she doesn't want to do something. A few months back she had a boo-boo as a result of "flopping". We all laughed when we would ask her what happened and she would reply "I was flopping". Another term for that could possibly be called "pitching a fit".
Interestingly, as I was studing my homework for the Proverbs 31 Woman and our Home Experience Bible Study Class tonight (part of the True Woman Mentoring program) I was hit with a truth about myself. I was studying Proverbs 31 in regards to becoming the excellent, virtuous woman and this particular statement hit me like a brick from Nancy Leigh Demoss "She will make him (her husband) not like what she tells him he ought to be, but like what she herself is". If I want my husband to be a man of virtue, noble and of spiritual strength and character then I must set out - not to change him, but to be the kind of woman with the kind of charater that I want him to have. God's word tells us that this kind of woman is a crown to her husband. She blesses him and brins out the best in him.
Now, the reason this hit me so hard is I have a particular issue that I have been dealing with for quite some time. It has to do with the very thing that we are studying and with becoming the excellent and virtuous woman described in our study. I have been so "busy" for the past few years that so many things have gotten out of order in my home. I keep trying to get them back but something always comes and steals my time. These things are all good and necessary things - but over the years stuff has happened and long story short my house is a mess! Now the the thing that frustrates me so bad is a lot of the clean up is out of my control. I'm not going any further than that in describing the issue because then I will have another issue if you know what I mean. Saturday I got really frustrated and angry and the issue at hand was simple - not a big deal - but as I came into the house all the other issues came flying out from inside of me and I was fussing, and yes, flopping! Big time flopping too! I pitched my little (or maybe I should say big) fit and then walked out the door to go to visit my daughter next door. Oh, I was in the house by myself. My brother happened to be cutting grass and witnessed a few of the previous details and then saw me as I pranced across the yard to my daughters. I waved and went on in. Later that day I was visiting with my brother and my mom and shared a little of my story...guess what...my brother said he noticed I was "flopping" across the yard. Funny, I didnt think I was flopping. Do you know what he said..."So, you are the original flopper...that's where the kids got it from" WOW....I didn't even realize I was flopping....
Moral of my story, what else am I passing down that I do not realize. Flopping can be a problem....especially if I really want to be an excellent woman - one who looks in the mirror and reflects Christ then reflects the light to my daughters, granddaughters and to my husband.
I gotta stop "flopping"!
Interestingly, as I was studing my homework for the Proverbs 31 Woman and our Home Experience Bible Study Class tonight (part of the True Woman Mentoring program) I was hit with a truth about myself. I was studying Proverbs 31 in regards to becoming the excellent, virtuous woman and this particular statement hit me like a brick from Nancy Leigh Demoss "She will make him (her husband) not like what she tells him he ought to be, but like what she herself is". If I want my husband to be a man of virtue, noble and of spiritual strength and character then I must set out - not to change him, but to be the kind of woman with the kind of charater that I want him to have. God's word tells us that this kind of woman is a crown to her husband. She blesses him and brins out the best in him.
Now, the reason this hit me so hard is I have a particular issue that I have been dealing with for quite some time. It has to do with the very thing that we are studying and with becoming the excellent and virtuous woman described in our study. I have been so "busy" for the past few years that so many things have gotten out of order in my home. I keep trying to get them back but something always comes and steals my time. These things are all good and necessary things - but over the years stuff has happened and long story short my house is a mess! Now the the thing that frustrates me so bad is a lot of the clean up is out of my control. I'm not going any further than that in describing the issue because then I will have another issue if you know what I mean. Saturday I got really frustrated and angry and the issue at hand was simple - not a big deal - but as I came into the house all the other issues came flying out from inside of me and I was fussing, and yes, flopping! Big time flopping too! I pitched my little (or maybe I should say big) fit and then walked out the door to go to visit my daughter next door. Oh, I was in the house by myself. My brother happened to be cutting grass and witnessed a few of the previous details and then saw me as I pranced across the yard to my daughters. I waved and went on in. Later that day I was visiting with my brother and my mom and shared a little of my story...guess what...my brother said he noticed I was "flopping" across the yard. Funny, I didnt think I was flopping. Do you know what he said..."So, you are the original flopper...that's where the kids got it from" WOW....I didn't even realize I was flopping....
Moral of my story, what else am I passing down that I do not realize. Flopping can be a problem....especially if I really want to be an excellent woman - one who looks in the mirror and reflects Christ then reflects the light to my daughters, granddaughters and to my husband.
I gotta stop "flopping"!
Friday, February 18, 2011
True Woman | Finding Your Child’s Life Verse
What a great way to bless our children by using God's Word to pray into their life! Parenting is such a big responsibility but isn't it great to remember that our Great God has supplied us with all we need to do the job!
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True Woman Finding Your Child’s Life Verse
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True Woman Finding Your Child’s Life Verse
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