A Simple Truth

I think that that I started four different posts over the past week that all have yet to be completed. The reason for this is not the lack of inspiration but of the bubbling up of thought. First there was the " Are we justified by the world, " there was "Responsibility in our Age", then, "Living with Regrets" and last but not least, " What kind of Love". So... here it is Monday morning and....I have no idea were to start. It seems that God has been placing a lot on my heart/mind and I can not get it all down in a format that is reader friendly (Not too long and logical). So here are all my thoughts condensed. I fall so short of the potential and standards of God and why...? The scriptures say it best, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Matthew 26:41) No power moves on a Monday morning, no shot of good will serum, no chanting, just a simple truth. Of all the words of thought and perhaps "wisdom" that I could give, this simple truth remains, prayer can do it all. I still feel some what frustrated that I can not seem to finish these articles but, who knows, maybe God has a better plan for all the words pent up?

What about Love?

What's love got to do with it? Everything! Love is mentioned 763 times in the bible. there are songs, poems, stories and art about the greatest emotional of all. Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of the law. Love is so important, so big, so overwhelming, and yet it can be like that still small voice. Love conquers all, Love is blind, Love is obedience, and sacrifice. Love is probably the word taken out of context the most in the human language. We all "love" to use the word , it conveys the importance of what we feel. It conveys a deep emotion, and urgency. Love is everlasting. Through love we gain the world. Through love we gave another. Through love we are saved. Through love all is right. Through love there is God, the greatest example.

John 15:12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.

Mark 12:33And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.

Blogging and my significance...

Today while viewing some of the blogs of many influential women in Pentecost I began to feel so small and insignificant. Here are women who are so passionate, dedicated, ever seeking and yet content in the Lord, and then there is me. Now please do not think that I am having a pity party here, cause that is the last thing on my mind, so please read on... Reading all those words and thoughts made me think, who am I? Then I began to think, kinda of a personal prep talk. "Self, you may never be one of those women, so what are you going to do about it...?" Okay maybe a little pity party, but then I thought, "okay take stock here and see what do you have? Yesterday you made a list of all the things that you were appreciative of". I had to remind myself again. I have so very much and I am still alive. Experience is the best teacher, I have had a little experience in 22 years of life. Maybe not the quantity/quality of experience of many of those women, but when it comes down to it, you use what you have to be the best that you can. With God all things are possible. My frequent thought is, "with you and through you God." Use me to say and do the right thing. I blubber and filch things up sometimes but GOD fixes the mistakes and teaches me another lesson." in your weakness you are made strong".


He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever. (Psalms 136:23)

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5-6 )

Yesterday, Today, Tommorrow

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. -- Anonymous

My Mixed Thanks

All my thanks:
1. For the church - a refuge, a place to grow, to fellowship, and the most important, a place to worship and praise.

2. Pastor and Sis King - an outstanding pastor and pastor's wife, humble, blessed, anointed, burdened, loving, and I could go on and on. Thank you Pastor and Sis King for EVERYTHING!

3. My family - Mom and Dad, you probably never read my blog but at least the world will know what I hope you know, thank you for the support and letting me move back into the house and so much more, Alana congratulations on your engagement and I wish you the absolute best, may we stay close, Laurel, you little pest, you are...well not sure where to begin but you are a miracle and we will leave it at that. Watching you grow up is wonderful and you will always be a pest and a toad in my mind. Love you guys!

4. Friends - very important in my life as a somewhat social butterfly who left planet earth there for a while, thank you for being around for support and allowing me to work my way back in, than you for pointing me in the right direction (you know who you are).

5. My present - who and what I am now, although alway looking towards improvement, loving the moments right now. God, family, friends, my pastor and his wife, the here and now, and the present.

6. My future - you are always there waiting for things to happen and I am taking my time, enjoying the moments the simple things and the important. All in good time you will become my past and I will remember you just the same, with fond feelings.

7. My Past - would not change things even as hard as they have been, I can look back and honestly say to many people I understand and have been there. Many people do not know my past and I plan to keep some of it that way. Your past makes you more human.


PS. please exscuse the tear stains on the screen. I am a sappy and emotional, not that anybody knew that (NOT!). LOL

Spring Recall

Ok, so maybe I was a little hasty in my weather forecast for spring based on the weather report this week. Oh well, when the nice weather comes I will be basking in the sunshine, cycling, hiking, and generally enjoying life. I do pity those who will not have the opportunity to enjoy such fine pleasure as the joy of living in a BEAUTIFUL city like Calgary. But alas, we can not have everything all the time. Anyway back to my original reason for writing today. I am so tired, I look disgraceful, and I have shopping bags under my eyes. I take full responsibility for this appearance of mine, and blame no one. So, despite all that wonderfulness on a Tuesday morning, sipping my Starbucks (God bless that place), I bring to you a joke that I hope you will enjoy called, Why men die before women.....

Dreaming Ourselves to Death.

What does life include? What is the importance or purpose? I know that we are on this earth to praise the Lord. That is are soul purpose, our spiritual purpose but what about the day to day and personal expectations that we have? Growing up we thought about what are we going to be or do. As a young woman you think about marriage, children, your home and your career. Whether it is a stay at home mom or a business woman. But are we dreaming ourselves to death? What happens when the things that we always dreamt don't happen like we thought or even at all. Do we rely on God to put the pieces together according to his will or fall to pieces asking why not me or my will? What makes us happy? Is it the thought that we will find that special one to go through life with who will always be there for you? Is the thought that a three thread cord, (God, yourself and your husband) cannot be broken or that we have the ability to bring someone into this word to train into the kingdom of God and his righteousness? Is it the idealistic dream of the two car garage, two and a half kids, six bedroom house, and a family vacation every summer? I am not saying that any of this is wrong, in fact we all think of these things.But what about the simplistic? The Husband that loves you know matter what you do or have, kids that respect you, a home for your family, hearts as huge as the sun, a God that covers and completes all, and simple love for people. I think that the Bible covers it best, "That we may be as little children". Children are so simple, loving, content, trust completely, and instinctively KNOW that God is awesome and takes care of it all. Is it that the unknown scares us, so we plan, and dream potential to fill it? Do we ask to much when we know that are only destiny and purpose is to praise and the rest are details and extreme blessings? Are we so busy dreaming that we miss the hear and now? The children that need a hug, kiss, or a story. The sinner who needs salvation and family. The Husband that needs encouragement and consideration. The Pastor that needs a prayer for strength and blessings. Or the friend who needs a phone call, a moment of care and time. And so I ask one last time, Are we dreaming ourselves to death, or living for what will be right now in God's continuing promise and presence?

Springing!

Well, I think that I can officially say that spring is here, finally! Despite the fact that there is a snowy weather warning for Calgary. The reason that I can say this, is that I saw two red robins on Saturday. Red Robins never show until the warmer weather really and truly is coming."Since they are one of the earliest birds to migrate in the spring, perhaps robins are the bird referred to in the saying, The early bird gets the worm." So as I was saying, yea! Spring is finally here. We will eagerly await the day we can pack away those boots, sweaters, hats, mitts, scarves, and snow brushes. Not that we do not love to bring them out occasionaliy and bundle up for some fun and comfort, but eventually you want to bring out those flip flops,and t-shirts. Small note though, vacation is not exactly the "occasionally" that I was thinking of. So, bring on the spring in step, weather and dress!

The Psalms

The past couple days I have had this passage on my mind and I found an interesting version that brigns a new light to it. I always thought of this scripture as "he can", but when I read this version it hit me that not only can he but, "he does" everyday. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. It is as true and uplifting today as it was the day that David said it.

1-3God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.

4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I'm not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook
makes me feel secure.

5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.

6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I'm back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
Although nothing particular has been happening, I think that God keeps reminging me through through these verses.

What a Life!

When I look back on the oh so many days that I have been on this blessed earth, it causes me to ponder the great unknown. I know, pretty philosophical first thing Wednesday morning. But think about it for a moment before you slurp back your coffee and the wonderful state of awake comes to you. What noteworthy thing did we accomplish yesterday? Were we there when a friend needed us, did we make someones day, or did we say I love you to an significant other? If we did one thing a day to change a life, would it be major, like providing food for he hungry or simple like giving a smile to someone on the street. What would make the most impact or the biggest difference. Do we, can we, and are we the best friend, neighbor, relative, and worker that we can be? The world is so small and that person that you affected may one day affect you.