Monday, August 29, 2011
For a long time now this song has brought me to tears and gives me shivers as I think about all the places I could be meeting Jesus... but instead I'm living comfortably in my home in a safe environment... seeing the face of Jesus in those around me and also going out to see His face in the world that is not around me. I love this song!! I love the heart of this song and the challenge. What Now?
Saturday, August 27, 2011
The Winds of Change
Have not blogged in a while - maybe partly due to the fact that life is changing a little too quickly and also because summer is just way to fun!!! Yesterday I took the kids out to fly their kites... it was so fun and it also gave me some time for reflection on where God has brought us. He has carried us through a lot of winds of change; some good, some not so good, some permanent and some hard to accept.
A few days ago a friend was in my kitchen struggling with a change in her life and I told her that it seems like the older we get the changes in life are harder to deal with and not to become anxious about them. The changes later in life all seem so permanent and huge. Talking with Willie later that night he challenged me on that and said he thinks it's because we become more resistant to the changes, not that the changes becoming bigger or more permanent. He said he thought getting married was pretty life changing and permanent and yet we didn't have too many anxious thoughts about that one; or that November 2004 phone call we got about a beautiful little boy that was waiting to meet us in New Orleans to change our lifestyle and family forever... didn't take us too long to pack up and fly away!!
But then I wonder why are we becoming so hesitant and afraid of life's changes? Do we lack faith, purpose or insight? Do we want to control our future too much? Do we wish for comfort and security for ourselves; hiding behind 'wanting security for our children'?
I do pray that the changes that God brings will glorify Him in how we ride the waves... He speaks to us in the quiet breezes that blow over us while we reflect. He has not called us to live comfortable lives. He has good things for us...we just don't know what God's GOOD is... praying I will get to the place where I can see and recognize it before anxiety takes place in my mind.
And with that being said I read in my wonderful 'strength giver' - "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8+9 Isn't that great!! What a relief!
Enjoy your weekend and cherish those around you!
A few days ago a friend was in my kitchen struggling with a change in her life and I told her that it seems like the older we get the changes in life are harder to deal with and not to become anxious about them. The changes later in life all seem so permanent and huge. Talking with Willie later that night he challenged me on that and said he thinks it's because we become more resistant to the changes, not that the changes becoming bigger or more permanent. He said he thought getting married was pretty life changing and permanent and yet we didn't have too many anxious thoughts about that one; or that November 2004 phone call we got about a beautiful little boy that was waiting to meet us in New Orleans to change our lifestyle and family forever... didn't take us too long to pack up and fly away!!
But then I wonder why are we becoming so hesitant and afraid of life's changes? Do we lack faith, purpose or insight? Do we want to control our future too much? Do we wish for comfort and security for ourselves; hiding behind 'wanting security for our children'?
I do pray that the changes that God brings will glorify Him in how we ride the waves... He speaks to us in the quiet breezes that blow over us while we reflect. He has not called us to live comfortable lives. He has good things for us...we just don't know what God's GOOD is... praying I will get to the place where I can see and recognize it before anxiety takes place in my mind.
And with that being said I read in my wonderful 'strength giver' - "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8+9 Isn't that great!! What a relief!
Enjoy your weekend and cherish those around you!
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