Why do we allow things, people and situations to quickly rob us from our peace? We allow this to rob our joy. We allow this to rob our love. We allow it to take us off track. We allow these things to affect our minds in such a way that it impacts our entire being. But we have to come to a place where no matter what things are happening around us, that it won’t take away the radiance that God gives to us. Let us keep storing up in the right places good things! Continue reading
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Steal No More
Ocean of Possibilities
It is just me and an ocean of possibilities. This came to mind as I looked upon a beautiful ocean that seemed endless. I spent another lovely morning at my favorite place in the whole wide world…the beach. I most enjoy these weekend visits to Long Island because I get to rest in such a serene and tranquil place for two straight days. I escape from the busy city, work, home, church, and everything else that keeps me tied up. It is my getaway from all. It is a time for me to recover from life itself.
Mike Shea wrote a phrase in a recovery journal: “When my faith is tested, can it be trusted?” It makes you ponder on the possibilities that are presented before us. In order to walk through those doors of opportunities we need FAITH for real. An unmovable faith, trust, confidence and stillness to wait for the right ones to walk through. Tonight I sat through a teaching given by my husband at our church and I got a little emotional at the words. I reflect upon my own personal story and think… Why does everything have to be so narrow? Continue reading
Reminders Along The Way
I am not sure how many actual reminders that we really need but I guess enough until we get that it is an all-powerful God that is sending them all.
You have been Christians a long time, now and you ought to be teaching others, but instead you have dropped back to the place where you need someone to teach you all over again the very principles in God’s Word. You are like babies who can drink only milk, not old enough for solid food. ~Hebrews 5:12 (TLB)
We have these moments where we drop back to the place where we need someone to show us all over again. How many times do we drop back? How many reminders do we need? How many prayer meetings or bible studies? How many signals and confirmations are we seeking? Anything more than twice pretty much seals the deal [Genesis 41:32]. Yet God will constantly send as many reminders along the way–not in some bad way–but just enough to let us know that He is with us for every step that we make towards our wholeness. Continue reading
Running on Empty
I know you are running on empty but just HOLD ON! I know your heart hurts. I know you feel the weight of LIFE. I know that you are the woman at the well…I know you are the woman called Hagar that feels like she has to run…I know that you are the woman like Hannah that has a silent cry and a silent prayer that no one else knows BUT God. I know you feel like David running in the wilderness or Moses in the dessert. I know that you see the victory of many and are wondering why your day is taking long to arrive…and not only is it taking long but worse things are happening in the interim…i know that you are smiling but deep down you are not content. I know that you are laughing but deep down you feel sorrow…I know people say that you are strong and you got this but deep down you feel weak! I know that you feel like everything is really stripped away and that all TOO many times your hanging on by a limb. Continue reading
