This is my blog. I don't want to make this all about me.......rather all about what the Lord Jesus has shown me and is telling me about living for God on this earth. Sounds dramatic...but basically, yeah..that's it.
I think its important for us to reflect on what's going on from time to time. Like, "Why did that just happen to me, and How did I get in this situation".....then of course, leading to, "How in the heck do I extricate myself?"
Not that I get myself into trouble....well maybe I do, but not on purpose! Anyway, being a wife and mom and grandma is going to stretch you....trust me! Add on to that your job, your church family responsibilities and whatever else.
So, hold on.......this stuff won't kill you (it just feels that way some- times). God wants to show up....he's planning on it. The problem is we don't understand him and how he works. That's ok, because he says right in his word that his ways are higher than our ways and our thoughts are not his thoughts. We don't recognize his still, small voice in our head amongst the other things we are thinking and listening to. Or we don't get it when he is there in the actions of others around us (Every good thing comes from above).
So, the "Strength When I am Weak" thing, how's that workin' for ya'? Sometimes its not. How come? Well, I have a sneakin' suspicion its because we already have a preconceived idea of what God means when he says stuff. Yeah, I was born already knowing everything.....and several years ago (not that many) the Lord started showing me otherwise. Maybe you find yourself here....... it's ok if you do.
Truth is, we don't have a clue how God is really wanting to work in our lives. Mostly we think our husbands are supposed to make sure we are happy (even good guys mess up). Yeah, no kidding. I love my husband, but I don't want to put him in that spot. He can't handle it.
Only my Savior and friend, Jesus....knows me. He knows why I didn't remember to do something or why I feel I HAVE to do certain things. He loves me anyway.....my husband loves me too (amen, sister, that's a biggie). But Jesus, wow, he's the guy who sees beyond this moment. He sees my past (don't dwell, here...not pretty), he sees my now (I gotta admit.....I can't figure my exact position while I am standing in the middle of stuff) and he sees where I am going.....Wow! He loves me anyway....I love that about him.
Now I was cool with all the above before I really knew about the fantastic and overwhelming love that my Father, God...has for me. He proved it and keeps on proving it by providing ever single thing I NEED every day. And sometimes, when I need it, he holds me. Just like a dad should hold his favorite daughter (sorry- that's how it feels). Anyway.....because I know he's never gonna leave me.....OH, MAN! I have peace.....like a bottomless pit (most of the time).
Finally, that last piece of the strength thing.....My perfect friend, Jesus, provided the Holy Spirit for me. He's living inside. Sometimes when I don't know what to say...he says it for me. "How?" you say....well, I don't know except that its a mystery how God can create such a relationship or communication process. There in the quietest times....he speaks....tells me about the meaning of so many things that I don't get the first time I think about them. He's in there explaining the meaning for scripture.....like...all of a sudden....."POW!" An amazing truth that only my father-God, my friend, Jesus and I knew that I needed. That really builds me up. Knowing that I can hear from God so intimately....during a conversation with him (prayer) or in meditation over his word (the bible) or just feeling peace everywhere I go (like I said-most of the time).
Well, there you go..... "Strength When I am Weak" Thank you Lord, you've got me covered, no matter what may come! I guess you could say this first post is just a beginning, a start, just a pouring out of what makes a person tick....one tock (talk-get it?)....at....a time.....lol!!
I think its important for us to reflect on what's going on from time to time. Like, "Why did that just happen to me, and How did I get in this situation".....then of course, leading to, "How in the heck do I extricate myself?"
Not that I get myself into trouble....well maybe I do, but not on purpose! Anyway, being a wife and mom and grandma is going to stretch you....trust me! Add on to that your job, your church family responsibilities and whatever else.
So, hold on.......this stuff won't kill you (it just feels that way some- times). God wants to show up....he's planning on it. The problem is we don't understand him and how he works. That's ok, because he says right in his word that his ways are higher than our ways and our thoughts are not his thoughts. We don't recognize his still, small voice in our head amongst the other things we are thinking and listening to. Or we don't get it when he is there in the actions of others around us (Every good thing comes from above).
"Strength When I Am Weak"
So, the "Strength When I am Weak" thing, how's that workin' for ya'? Sometimes its not. How come? Well, I have a sneakin' suspicion its because we already have a preconceived idea of what God means when he says stuff. Yeah, I was born already knowing everything.....and several years ago (not that many) the Lord started showing me otherwise. Maybe you find yourself here....... it's ok if you do.
Truth is, we don't have a clue how God is really wanting to work in our lives. Mostly we think our husbands are supposed to make sure we are happy (even good guys mess up). Yeah, no kidding. I love my husband, but I don't want to put him in that spot. He can't handle it.
Only my Savior and friend, Jesus....knows me. He knows why I didn't remember to do something or why I feel I HAVE to do certain things. He loves me anyway.....my husband loves me too (amen, sister, that's a biggie). But Jesus, wow, he's the guy who sees beyond this moment. He sees my past (don't dwell, here...not pretty), he sees my now (I gotta admit.....I can't figure my exact position while I am standing in the middle of stuff) and he sees where I am going.....Wow! He loves me anyway....I love that about him.
Now I was cool with all the above before I really knew about the fantastic and overwhelming love that my Father, God...has for me. He proved it and keeps on proving it by providing ever single thing I NEED every day. And sometimes, when I need it, he holds me. Just like a dad should hold his favorite daughter (sorry- that's how it feels). Anyway.....because I know he's never gonna leave me.....OH, MAN! I have peace.....like a bottomless pit (most of the time).
Finally, that last piece of the strength thing.....My perfect friend, Jesus, provided the Holy Spirit for me. He's living inside. Sometimes when I don't know what to say...he says it for me. "How?" you say....well, I don't know except that its a mystery how God can create such a relationship or communication process. There in the quietest times....he speaks....tells me about the meaning of so many things that I don't get the first time I think about them. He's in there explaining the meaning for scripture.....like...all of a sudden....."POW!" An amazing truth that only my father-God, my friend, Jesus and I knew that I needed. That really builds me up. Knowing that I can hear from God so intimately....during a conversation with him (prayer) or in meditation over his word (the bible) or just feeling peace everywhere I go (like I said-most of the time).
Well, there you go..... "Strength When I am Weak" Thank you Lord, you've got me covered, no matter what may come! I guess you could say this first post is just a beginning, a start, just a pouring out of what makes a person tick....one tock (talk-get it?)....at....a time.....lol!!
