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The LOFT – Breathe

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One Word for 2016.

I’ve almost missed it (and I might still if I don’t hurry). Writing for the LOFTThe Loft on this subject I mean. The end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 found me so out-of-pocket and on the move that I admittedly did not settle and quiet myself long enough to hear a Word for 2016. But today 11 days in I have it!

Breathe!

DADDY GOD has such a sense of humor. :)

Breathe. We do it or die. No doubt there is much to learn this year, so I start with slow down and breathe. Slow down as I RUSH to meet the less than one hour closing window to link this post.  Perhaps at a slower pace I’ll have more to write about my word: Breathe. For now Breathe on me, Holy Spirit, breathe on me. Take thou my heart, cleanse every part, Holy Spirit, breathe on me. And as He does, I will breathe. For complete lyrics click HERE. 

Until Then ~ ~ ~ Kathie
Prayer requests welcomed. 
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The LOFT – A Clock

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For the LOFT. The Loft: A weekly Hangout and Link Up for Christian bloggersGraphic by Kerry Messer

Giving thanks.

That’s been our writing prompt this month. It’s a good writing prompt. It’s an excellent living prompt. :)

 

Today I am giving thanks for our dining area clock. imageIt has been a fixture on our wall since, well, since I don’t know when. Some months ago with a little help of an elbow wrongly placed, it fell. It’s hands drooped, telling us only twice a day the correct time – 6:30.

We missed the clock.  We missed knowing the correct time. We thought of buying a new one but just didn’t get around to it. We often procrastinate at our house. ;)

 So this week we determined that’s it, we are going to buy a new clock. :(

Oh wait maybe we could just buy new parts and keep the old frame. Yes, lets do that! So JT took the clock from the wall and began to disassemble it to determine what new replacement parts to buy.

Old parts in hand and under close examination, he discovered the jolt months earlier had only displaced the hands – reattaching them to their proper place, a new battery and ta da! She works!

You know if we had closely examined the clock when she and the elbow collided, we would have discovered the real reason she no longer responded as anticipated. We could have lifted up her hands and enjoyed her time keeping all these months. 

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, . . .  [ source – Hebrews 12:12 KJV]

How often in our haste or procrastination have we put aside what only needs some reattaching, some lifting up to its original place of honor, esteem, working order, etc. – be it clocks or relationships?

Yes, giving thanks today for clocks that teach lessons and tell time. :)

Well, Y’all the LOFT for new posts will be closed until December 2. As to The White Stone – we’ll see when the next time is

 ~ ~ ~ Kathie 
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The LOFT – Changes

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Week Two of Giving Thanks at the LOFT. Graphic by Kerry MesserThe Loft: A weekly Hangout and Link Up for Christian bloggers

Changes

I’m giving thanks for changes. Like the changes that come with the turning of the seasons; from hot and sticky to cool, crisp, and cozy. Like souls evolving from strangers to hours of comfortable conversing. Like folks moving beyond suspicion to trust.

Good changes.

And I’m thanking Him for all such good changes, and for the seemingly not-so-good changes; I’m thanking Him that He, for those who trust Him, turns even the hurt-filled changes into soul-healthy memories. 

Romans 8:28 (AMP)

28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Kathie