Fire for HIM

When I looked out the window this afternoon, I was mesmerized by a constantly changing light pattern on the ceiling of the patio.  Circular in shape, this Kaleidoscope of movement provided a pleasant reprieve from the chaos around.  Thoughts of God's view of us and the call he has on our lives to live through him began flooding through my mind and heart. "...We constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling,  and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness  and your every deed prompted by faith.   We pray this so that the name of our     Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace  of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. "  (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NIV) I chuckled to myself as I thought about the sun painting on the ceiling:  beautiful, waves dancing, always making new patterns.  The irony was that I had mentally noted the containe...

Low light outside Haze wrapped around me Trees holding their breath Unmoving and at peace Bunny nibbles  On blades of grass Light scent of roses Red with delight Beauty and blessing  Still morning provides

Recently, an evangelist was speaking on vision and talked about the passage of Genesis 30.  It seems so many are talking and writing on vision.  What a great topic to stir us to move forward!  In Genesis 30, Laban tried to trick Jacob out of his inheritance.  Laban told Jacob he could have all the spotted or streaked animals, but then Laban hid those animals with his sons to keep them from Jacob.  In return, Jacob gave the animals left in his care an image to focus on in order to change the situation.  Then Jacob took some fresh branches from poplar, almond, and plane trees and peeled off strips of bark, making white streaks on them. Then he placed these peeled branches in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink, for that was where they mated.   And when they mated in front of the white- streaked  branches, they gave birth to young that were streaked, speckled, and spotted.   (Gen. 30: 37-39 NLT)     ...

Wow!  Although I have written many in my head, it has been a while since I last blogged.  These last few weeks, I have been learning to get my feet back under me.   It has been a wonderful time of soul searching and character building, but I was not so sure at the time.  On this side, it is refreshing to hear, "You look really great.  Your countenance has changed."  After the work put forth, that is quite a nice echo in the ears. My blog prior to this was very candid (to prevent redundancy, see last blog for details).  Needless to say, I felt I was at end of myself.  I began writing the following blog, while helping my daughter learn that she can somersault.  This particular daughter is very tactile and has been since she was very, very young.  When we watched, Herby: Fully Loaded, she would somersault over and over again all over the room with excitement.  She was more entertaining than the movie, even thought the mov...

Consider a stone in the river....  " And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." (Romans 5:5) I have always been somewhat of a rock hound.  One of my favorite trips was traveling out west with a group of students from ORU.  We were lead by our God-fearing Earth Science teacher.  What an experience!  It was wonderful.  We started out our mornings with breakfast and worship and spent our days digging in the dirt or hiking canyons. Just a glance at a river rock today, made me start thinking of many Summer vacations to Colorado with my family.  We would put our feet in the cold water and search for our favorite river rocks.  They were a rainbow of color, and the closer to the middle of the river, the smoother the stone.  Even though rocks have different components, they all start as part of a larger mass.  Over time, the shaking of th...

Some people seem prone to frustration.  Lately, the Lord has been dealing with me about finding practical remedies to solve life's little or big irritations.  He has called us to joy and peace.  "I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."  (John 14:27 NLT) This morning, I did not hear the alarm at all.  I think I had a dream that David's phone was ringing.  Needless to say, we overslept.  While making a mad dash to gulp down breakfast and head out the door, one of our precious ones decided to have a meltdown because they did not like the breakfast selection.  Both parents stayed focused and somewhat calm.  Breathe, breathe, breathe.   Although late to school, at least we had not been locked out.  Yeah! Breathing.  I am still breathing...and so is my kitty.  Yes, next the cat was found trappe...

Suddenly I was given a new perspective... I was reading John 8:1-12.  The climax of this section is the moment of potential stoning of the woman with accused sin.  She had been found in the very act of adultery.  Her body was to be taken in exchange for the pleasure she allowed herself.  Then Christ bends down and begins to write in the sand.  One by one her accusers walk away.  Jesus brings to her attention that all those that have sought to stone her are gone and that he does not condemn her.  " Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12 KJV) My eyes saw these verses in a new light.  Christ was saying in verse twelve that His truth dissolves the accusers voices, even if they speak the truth of our shortcomings.  It is time to silence the voices of accusation today.  The "light of life" is ...

Standing in backyard All around the ground fluttered Yellow butterflies