Thursday, November 11, 2010

It’s about half past three on this fine Wednesday afternoon as I come to the screen; not sure I have a lot to say today; two thoughts in particular from earlier today have returned to mind so perhaps I should share them.

A collage of pictures makes up the backboard of my desk (and my desk is pretty much a mess most of the time, I tidied it up a bit for you just now — see pic); here and there in the collage are pictures of my Momma.
I’m missing her extra today (January 31, it will be two years since she woke up in Heaven). Which may account for certain of my thoughts today. Strange one that I am, I even ask JESUS to let her know that I love her and I am thinking of her and looking forward to when I see her again.  And now for the thought that prompted all that ‘background’ — Eternal Life and one of the reasons I am sure it is true. Of course, first and foremost is because the Bible says so and the HOLY SPIRIT has confirmed it to me.

DADDY GOD never wastes anything — He doesn’t you know. And so today I figured it this way there must be Eternal Life because it would be such a waste to have these relationships of love to just die and come to naught after this oh so short sojourn here on planet earth is finished.

Yeah! Life and love continues forever.

And my second reoccurring thought? Faith. And the fact that I have it at all is an immeasurable gift. There was a time in my life that I was wrecked with fear and doubt; even doubting that I could believe. Doubting that I could believe JESUS, the GOD-MAN, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died my death for me so I could have His life. Each time even now as I remember when faith came, I breathe easier. Faith. An immeasurable gift! And to think, He gave  it to me!! I still can’t get my brain around that one but my heart is and that’s what matters to me.  Happy Thursday, Sweet Friends!

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. KJV

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. John 10:28 KJV

2 Samuel 12: (New Living Translation)²³ But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me.” source 

Thank You, ABBA, for this day; for the beauty, the joy, the peace, the promises, the very faith You have given. Thank You. You know I’m thinking of _____ today. Identifying with her, with her broken heart, only You can mend her and I know You will. ________ too as she continues treatments, it’s a journey I know You are traveling with her and I am so grateful for the strength and gifts You are giving her along the way. And _________’s surgery on Friday, I pray You will make it go well with her. Praying for These,  having read their names, some faces I know, many I do not, I commend them to You, LORD, asking You to tend their hearts and their bodies.  HOLY SPIRIT, please tend us all in JESUS Name. Amen and amen.

Holy hugs, kt

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

I am stopping mid-stream; mid-stream of household privileges to pen our lesson for today. I think the bathroom is one of my favorite places in the house. Seriously. Not necessarily for cleaning; and yet do we realize what a privilege and a blessing it is if we are able to clean our own bathrooms? But as I said that’s not the prompting for this lesson. Just a bit ago as I was on my knees cleaning the floor I heard coming from the bedroom television a verse of Scripture as read by a Christian TV preacher.  The HOLY SPIRIT so sweetly spoke and I just had to stop and come to the screen to meet with you.

Here’s the Scripture.

Philippians 4: (New American Standard Bible) ⁶Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Let your requests be made known to GOD.  And I thought not because DADDY GOD does not know even before I speak. HE KNOWS. But that’s not the reason we make our requests known to Him. And yes there is a condition by which those requests are most effectively given: WITH THANKSGIVING. But that’s not yet the point I am sharing.

Let our requests be made known to GOD not so we can first and foremost have what we ask, but because speaking our request to Him with a thankful heart (proclaiming that He is GOD even when hard and difficult and just down right mean stuff floods our life), gives us HIS PEACE. Gives us the Peace of God when it doesn’t even make human sense that we should have it! Moreover, making our requests known to DADDY GOD with a thankful heart will not only give us what we are asking Him for but is the very way we guard our hearts so junk finds no place in it. Making our requests known to Him keeps our minds safe; it keeps our minds from re-playing nasty old records that put our stomachs in turmoil. Making our requests known to GOD is a safe, wholesome, full of peace way to make it through the day and night when all else says ‘find yourself a hole, jump in and pull the dirt in over you!’

Making your requests known to God — I’m pondering that and I’m practicing it better and better.  I hope you are too.

Thank You, ABBA. You are Awesome! HOLY SPIRIT, I ask You in JESUS’ Name to turn this Passage of Scripture on in the hearts of every person who comes to this screen to read. Amen and amen.

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Holy hugs, kt