I don't see my mom super often, but we talk on the phone as much as we can . She is great. An adorable lady who is so very kind, and just makes you smile. Loves gardening, and she kind of "gardens" people, too. She's also a very strong person. There's a lot I could say about my momma. But today she made me chuckle by how excited she was... and almost cry.
She told me she carried pictures along with her all day to look at during her free time. They were pictures of...
...my brother and me.
That took my breath away and make me whisper "aw" and want to cry at the same time! You see, we get to visit her on Saturday. She is so excited!! She is looking forward to it, and is fostering that hope with pictures and by talking to others about my brother and me.
That's it... now my eyes are teared up. I'm thankful for that love my mom has. And I'm glad she has that hope and joy inside of her. It is precious and contagious.
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.....What if we walked around day to day like that, with reminders of God held dear and close to our hearts? How would that change the day? Psalm 27:4 and Phillipians 4:8 seem relevant!!!
God holds us ever near His heart... !!!! Whoa!
Psalm 40:5 KJV
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done,
and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in
order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
more than can be numbered.
Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed
you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name;
you are mine.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Praises!
Lord, O Lord!
How great Thou art!
How I long to sprint to Your feet,
To dance in your presence,
To skip and sing
Praises unto Your Holy name with all the nations.
Somehow you notice and love each of your children you design with care!
Thank You for all You do and all You've done.
Thanks for what You will do, too.
Thanks for saving my family and for being so dear to everyone in my family.
Your character is the very best, O God.
Thanks for providing for us and always meeting our needs.
Thanks for teaching us.
Thanks for big joys and hard lessons
That are now joys.
Thanks for being Daddy, Savior, Fortress, Strength, Shepherd, Friend, Redeemer, and Love (and more).
O Lord,
How great You are!
How great Thou art!
How I long to sprint to Your feet,
To dance in your presence,
To skip and sing
Praises unto Your Holy name with all the nations.
Somehow you notice and love each of your children you design with care!
Thank You for all You do and all You've done.
Thanks for what You will do, too.
Thanks for saving my family and for being so dear to everyone in my family.
Your character is the very best, O God.
Thanks for providing for us and always meeting our needs.
Thanks for teaching us.
Thanks for big joys and hard lessons
That are now joys.
Thanks for being Daddy, Savior, Fortress, Strength, Shepherd, Friend, Redeemer, and Love (and more).
O Lord,
How great You are!
Kindness of God!
My God is so kind.
I've been struggling in an area lately. This devo from Jesus Calling was perfect for today and brought smile and tears to my eyes.
Come to me when you are weak and weary. Rest snugly in My everlasting arms. I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws me closer to you, because weakness stirs up my compassion- My yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been.
Do not compare yourself with others, who seem to skip along their life-paths wth ease. Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy. I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for you spirit to blossom in My Presence. Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light. Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it.
Scripture references: Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Romans 8:26 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
I've been struggling in an area lately. This devo from Jesus Calling was perfect for today and brought smile and tears to my eyes.
Come to me when you are weak and weary. Rest snugly in My everlasting arms. I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws me closer to you, because weakness stirs up my compassion- My yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been.
Do not compare yourself with others, who seem to skip along their life-paths wth ease. Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy. I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for you spirit to blossom in My Presence. Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light. Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it.
Scripture references: Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Romans 8:26 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
the mind!
God, when I remember You- forgive me- when I remember You, things make so much more sense and I feel so much calmer. It is like borrowing your perspective.
Thank You. I need You! All the time!
I struggle sometimes with the relationship topic. I'd like one, to be honest, and occasionally it brings me down. But when I turn my heart and thoughts towards God, that changes.
I feel peace about the future,
About friendships with guys,
about the day and everything that's part of it.
God changes my heart. And He will as often as I let Him!
What a change in mindset from longing to confident in Christ, and wanting MORE of Christ. (In that light a relationship actually looks like a distraction...) ... And a matter I can leave in God's trustworthy, capable hands - like a child trusting a trinket to an adult. The trinket gets put in the adult's pocket, and the child then pays little or no mind to it and skips happily along, living moment by moment without the worry about it.
It is kind of like that. We can trust that God is trusworthy, that He really loves us, and that He is in control...
Really. It is okay. God tells us Who He is in the Bible. Do we really trust Him to be what He says? Do your actions line up with your answer?
I struggle with this, always it seems wanting to grasp a worry or thought and find out EVERY possible angle of it, or the ways it could turn out. (Ginny! no.) God is faithful to teach me and show me HIS way. He's so patient.
This verse just seems relevant.
Romans 12:2
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
"More God, less me!"
Thank You. I need You! All the time!
I struggle sometimes with the relationship topic. I'd like one, to be honest, and occasionally it brings me down. But when I turn my heart and thoughts towards God, that changes.
I feel peace about the future,
About friendships with guys,
about the day and everything that's part of it.
God changes my heart. And He will as often as I let Him!
What a change in mindset from longing to confident in Christ, and wanting MORE of Christ. (In that light a relationship actually looks like a distraction...) ... And a matter I can leave in God's trustworthy, capable hands - like a child trusting a trinket to an adult. The trinket gets put in the adult's pocket, and the child then pays little or no mind to it and skips happily along, living moment by moment without the worry about it.
It is kind of like that. We can trust that God is trusworthy, that He really loves us, and that He is in control...
Really. It is okay. God tells us Who He is in the Bible. Do we really trust Him to be what He says? Do your actions line up with your answer?
I struggle with this, always it seems wanting to grasp a worry or thought and find out EVERY possible angle of it, or the ways it could turn out. (Ginny! no.) God is faithful to teach me and show me HIS way. He's so patient.
This verse just seems relevant.
Romans 12:2
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
"More God, less me!"
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