Saturday was a lazy, kicked back sort of day, nowhere to go, a nothing to do day! There was a time when I would have felt guilty for wasting time, but that too has passed, thank you, God.
Ecclesiastes 2:11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.
Rick and I enjoyed our nothingness(is that a word?) day, as we shared our morning coffee. We relaxed in the comfort of our bedroom, sipping java, reading the morning paper, then finding a movie to fill our morning.
The movie drew us back to our childhood and a part of history that we had both witnessed first hand! The movie was about the early presidency of president Kennedy; at the time I was, eleven attending Cecilton Elementary School. The movie reviewed our history, a time when our world was flirting with the possibility of nuclear war.
Rick and I shared our anxiousness and fear that we felt during this time; we both recalled school drills that were practiced, if there was such as disaster! Hello, do you really think, lining up in the hallways or hiding under your desk would have saved our lives! I guess there had to be some sort of plan.
I thank God that this disaster was diverted, ultimately saving our world for future generations! I thank God, for the wisdom and courage that our world leaders choice to follow.
I thank God, that in Cecilton Elementary School and schools around the world that we started our day with the Lord`s Prayer....Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE on earth as it is in heaven...........................thank you, Father, Amen................
Monday, November 8, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Kindly, Step Aside! Day 216
This morning before my feet hit the floor, the sun rose in the east, announcing the dawn of a new day; this evening the moon will shine and the stars with garnish the evening sky. Did I have to worry about the sun, stars or the moon, taking their places, fulfilling their God given purpose?
Nope, that`s not my job! Thank you God, for the amazing things that you do for us, each and every second of everyday! All that God requires of us is to kindly step aside, receive His grace through faith, trust, obey and let Him do what He does best, love and care for everyone of his children!
Ecclesiastes 1: 3-6 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises. The wind blows to the south and turns to the north; round and round it goes, ever returning on its course.
For the past several years, God seems to be leading me toward some type of praying, healing, caring ministry. To say the least, that`s what I think He might be doing; dah, maybe that`s why I`m writing! He has definitely put me in just the right spot, at just the right time, allowing me to meet, just the right people at just the right time. Jackie, from the Kent Island Healing Ministry certainly appeared to be, God-sent!
This week He continued His incredible directions. Three years ago, on my Walk to Emmaus, I met Laura. In the evening icebreaker intros, Laura and I paired up, shared personal info with one another, then introduced our new friend to the group. At the time, Laura referred to me as her new best friend. If only she had known how desperately, I needed to hear those word! New best friend, I had lost 2 wonderful friends, Karen and Jim that year! Maybe, God had orcastrated this friendship meeting, hum!!!
In the past 3 years Laura and I have seen one another, in fleeing moments of, hi, how are you? Until, recently thank you, God;once again the Emmaus community has reunited our friendship, we are both on team for an up coming weekend.
After learning that Laura shares a common interest and calling for healing, etc ministry, we met for lunch. We spent hours together, getting to know one another; making plans to pray and work, through the Healing Ministry program. You remember the wonderful gift of love from my God-sent friend, Jackie.
Have I prayed for the right person, to begin studying with me, you better believe I have! Is Laura that person, only God knows that for sure; it certainly is exciting to have someone as enthusiastic as I am, to start this study project.
1 Corinthians 2:9-1 However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." but God has revealed it to us by his spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Nope, that`s not my job! Thank you God, for the amazing things that you do for us, each and every second of everyday! All that God requires of us is to kindly step aside, receive His grace through faith, trust, obey and let Him do what He does best, love and care for everyone of his children!
Ecclesiastes 1: 3-6 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises. The wind blows to the south and turns to the north; round and round it goes, ever returning on its course.
For the past several years, God seems to be leading me toward some type of praying, healing, caring ministry. To say the least, that`s what I think He might be doing; dah, maybe that`s why I`m writing! He has definitely put me in just the right spot, at just the right time, allowing me to meet, just the right people at just the right time. Jackie, from the Kent Island Healing Ministry certainly appeared to be, God-sent!
This week He continued His incredible directions. Three years ago, on my Walk to Emmaus, I met Laura. In the evening icebreaker intros, Laura and I paired up, shared personal info with one another, then introduced our new friend to the group. At the time, Laura referred to me as her new best friend. If only she had known how desperately, I needed to hear those word! New best friend, I had lost 2 wonderful friends, Karen and Jim that year! Maybe, God had orcastrated this friendship meeting, hum!!!
In the past 3 years Laura and I have seen one another, in fleeing moments of, hi, how are you? Until, recently thank you, God;once again the Emmaus community has reunited our friendship, we are both on team for an up coming weekend.
After learning that Laura shares a common interest and calling for healing, etc ministry, we met for lunch. We spent hours together, getting to know one another; making plans to pray and work, through the Healing Ministry program. You remember the wonderful gift of love from my God-sent friend, Jackie.
Have I prayed for the right person, to begin studying with me, you better believe I have! Is Laura that person, only God knows that for sure; it certainly is exciting to have someone as enthusiastic as I am, to start this study project.
1 Corinthians 2:9-1 However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." but God has revealed it to us by his spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Everything Has Its Time Day 215
Time, the duration of all existence, past, present and future: do we make good use of our time? Absolutely, we are now the generation of multi-taskers! How`s that really working for you? Do you spend quality time with family, friends and God; enjoying a life of peace and joy?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
The Bible sums time up, I remember a song from the sixties, by the Byrds, "Turn, Turn" little did I know where their words originated. Thank you God, for capturing my attention with your words, so many years ago. Music does seem to connect us to our past!
Time, what have I done in the past three months of unemployment? I`ve enjoyed my husband`s company, most of the time; little did I know that he would be off with me, because of his injuries and surgeries. I`m not a great nurse, nor is he a great patient! But we have truly made the best of it. I suppose God knew about Rick`s surgeries while nudging me to leave my Little Debbie job.
Proverbs 19-21 Many are the plans in a man`s heart, but it is the Lord`s purpose that prevails.
Time is such a precious commodity, the older I get the more I appreciate the wisdom of aging. In just 4 short months I will celebrate my 60th birthday, how did I get to be this old? As I approach this mile stone, it comes with the urgency to fulfill God`s purpose for my life. I believe that quality time spent with God in prayer, in the past three months has strengthened and intensified my relationship with Him. Not to mention, what He`s walked me through with this blog.
How is your prayer life? Do you spend private personal time with Him, do you have an intimate relationship with Him, do you know how much He loves you? Do you know that Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of "your" sins. Do you know that we have a "loving forgiving" God? Please make time for God!
If you`re reading this you will be in my prayers! I wasted so much time, not knowing GOD! The aging lady has spoken! God Bless!!!!!
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayer. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
If you are in need of prayer, please feel free to leave as a comment, it would be a blessing to prayer for you by name!
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
The Bible sums time up, I remember a song from the sixties, by the Byrds, "Turn, Turn" little did I know where their words originated. Thank you God, for capturing my attention with your words, so many years ago. Music does seem to connect us to our past!
Time, what have I done in the past three months of unemployment? I`ve enjoyed my husband`s company, most of the time; little did I know that he would be off with me, because of his injuries and surgeries. I`m not a great nurse, nor is he a great patient! But we have truly made the best of it. I suppose God knew about Rick`s surgeries while nudging me to leave my Little Debbie job.
Proverbs 19-21 Many are the plans in a man`s heart, but it is the Lord`s purpose that prevails.
Time is such a precious commodity, the older I get the more I appreciate the wisdom of aging. In just 4 short months I will celebrate my 60th birthday, how did I get to be this old? As I approach this mile stone, it comes with the urgency to fulfill God`s purpose for my life. I believe that quality time spent with God in prayer, in the past three months has strengthened and intensified my relationship with Him. Not to mention, what He`s walked me through with this blog.
How is your prayer life? Do you spend private personal time with Him, do you have an intimate relationship with Him, do you know how much He loves you? Do you know that Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of "your" sins. Do you know that we have a "loving forgiving" God? Please make time for God!
If you`re reading this you will be in my prayers! I wasted so much time, not knowing GOD! The aging lady has spoken! God Bless!!!!!
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayer. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
If you are in need of prayer, please feel free to leave as a comment, it would be a blessing to prayer for you by name!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Family Secrets Day 214
Hi, how are you today, just fine thank you! As a society are we really fine, or are we living generations of family secrets, ashamed to hurt or to show our true emotions. Have we become white-washed tombs, with no real desire for truth in our daily lives.
As for me hold the pills, I prefer--John 8:31-32 To the Jew who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Yes, I will agree medications are needed in many cases, I`m just talking about my personal needs, please understand that!
I recently shared my mom-mom`s Bible story, which has lead me to additional thinking and investigating. Oh, did our family have a secret! There are so many unanswered questions and no one alive to ask to fill in the blanks.
My father was serving in World War 2, when my mother gave birth to his first son, Georgie. My mother worked during the day, her mother took care of baby Georgie. The unthinkable happened, as my 40 something year old grandmother took care of him.
He fell down "one step", broke his neck and died instantly, while in the care of his mom-mom. I can not imagine the effects this must have had on my young, 20 something year old mother and her mother. My father never met his first born son.
Through-out their entire lives my mother and father did the best that they could, covering up pain and stashing hurts deep inside, while raising five additional children.
I have only one picture of me and mom-mom, I look to be about 2 years old. Apparently this photo was taken only months before her death, at of young age of 47. According to mom, mom-mom just laid down on the couch one morning and never woke up. They assumed she died from a heart attack, there was no autopsy performed.
It wasn`t until 50 years later that my Aunt Kitty, disclosed the truth about this family disaster, of so many years ago. Georgie, had fallen down an entire flight of steps not just "one step." Had mom-mom thought this secret, would make life easier for everyone.
Did it allow her to feel less guilt, responsibility and shame; or did it actually lead to her early, untimely death? Had my mom held onto unforgiveness and fear all of her life? Had my dad self medicated, away his pain with his addiction to alcohol? Had my mom used food as a crutch, living her life battling obesity?
So many unanswered questions; that may never be answered! I know that this family secret will open my eyes to the truth, as I strive to live in truth, knowing who I am, why I am, the way I am. Georgie's`s death was an accident, no matter what the true details were.
I pray that someday in heaven, to once again be held in mom-mom`s arms, while being introduced to my oldest brother Georgie. Actually, I`m looking forward to a huge family reunion in heaven. God, there`s no rush for this prayer to be answered! Amen.
Don`t get me wrong, I don`t mean that you have to share everything with everybody , but what about the truth within our own families? How many of us, spend our entire life, securely holding onto family secrets, only to take them to our graves. That`s doesn`t allow much inner generational healing, as a society we are all so hurt and broken. Oh I forgot, that`s right you can just pop, the "I`m broken and hurting pill", to relieve your pain and discomfort.
As for me hold the pills, I prefer--John 8:31-32 To the Jew who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Yes, I will agree medications are needed in many cases, I`m just talking about my personal needs, please understand that!
I recently shared my mom-mom`s Bible story, which has lead me to additional thinking and investigating. Oh, did our family have a secret! There are so many unanswered questions and no one alive to ask to fill in the blanks.
My father was serving in World War 2, when my mother gave birth to his first son, Georgie. My mother worked during the day, her mother took care of baby Georgie. The unthinkable happened, as my 40 something year old grandmother took care of him.
He fell down "one step", broke his neck and died instantly, while in the care of his mom-mom. I can not imagine the effects this must have had on my young, 20 something year old mother and her mother. My father never met his first born son.
Through-out their entire lives my mother and father did the best that they could, covering up pain and stashing hurts deep inside, while raising five additional children.
I have only one picture of me and mom-mom, I look to be about 2 years old. Apparently this photo was taken only months before her death, at of young age of 47. According to mom, mom-mom just laid down on the couch one morning and never woke up. They assumed she died from a heart attack, there was no autopsy performed.
It wasn`t until 50 years later that my Aunt Kitty, disclosed the truth about this family disaster, of so many years ago. Georgie, had fallen down an entire flight of steps not just "one step." Had mom-mom thought this secret, would make life easier for everyone.
Did it allow her to feel less guilt, responsibility and shame; or did it actually lead to her early, untimely death? Had my mom held onto unforgiveness and fear all of her life? Had my dad self medicated, away his pain with his addiction to alcohol? Had my mom used food as a crutch, living her life battling obesity?
So many unanswered questions; that may never be answered! I know that this family secret will open my eyes to the truth, as I strive to live in truth, knowing who I am, why I am, the way I am. Georgie's`s death was an accident, no matter what the true details were.
I pray that someday in heaven, to once again be held in mom-mom`s arms, while being introduced to my oldest brother Georgie. Actually, I`m looking forward to a huge family reunion in heaven. God, there`s no rush for this prayer to be answered! Amen.Ecclesiastes 3 10-12 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
July Mission Trip Day 213
If you have been following this blog, I invite you to go back to July and read posting for Maine Mission Trip Day 100-106, it took me 114 days, or 2736 hours or l64,160 minutes to finish writing this entry! Why, again why? Because, it was done in God`s time, not mine!
I`m assuming, that the mission trip was so overwhelming for me, that God knew that I just wasn`t prepared to share it with the world. Perhaps, back in July, I was just not able to process the magnificence of this astounding journey. Or maybe, as I soaking in early morning prayer today, God gently reminded me, "you never asked for My help." That`s a giant, oops!
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6 Whoever obeys his commands will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man`s misery weighs heavily upon him.
"You never asked for My help, " dah.... thank you God, for your love and continued patience with this cracked- pot that`s writing Your Blog.
I would like to share my poem that I wrote on our last day of our trip to Kingfield, Maine........... YOU CHURCH PEOPLE
You people left home as a team on a mission,
You people who God teaches what is best for you,
You people filled with joy and peace as you trust Him,
You people who dumped your Love of Jesus on a tiny town,
You people that knew the testing of faith develops perservance,
You people that painted a widow`s house from top to bottom with the face of
JESUS,
You people the righteous and the wise. Knowing what they do and what they
are, is in the hands of God,
You people who sowed stitches of joy,
You people who built a deck that lead to a river of love,
You people who know that there is a time for everything and a season for
everything under heaven,
You people who came as a team, the hand and feet of Jesus, who will return
home as a FAMILY TOUCHED BY THE HANDS OF GOD!
Job 36:10-11 He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil. If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
Thank you, God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I still, can`t read this poem, without tears of joy and Holy Spirit Goose Bumps......................
I`m assuming, that the mission trip was so overwhelming for me, that God knew that I just wasn`t prepared to share it with the world. Perhaps, back in July, I was just not able to process the magnificence of this astounding journey. Or maybe, as I soaking in early morning prayer today, God gently reminded me, "you never asked for My help." That`s a giant, oops!
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6 Whoever obeys his commands will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man`s misery weighs heavily upon him.
"You never asked for My help, " dah.... thank you God, for your love and continued patience with this cracked- pot that`s writing Your Blog.
I would like to share my poem that I wrote on our last day of our trip to Kingfield, Maine........... YOU CHURCH PEOPLE
You people left home as a team on a mission,
You people who God teaches what is best for you,
You people filled with joy and peace as you trust Him,
You people who dumped your Love of Jesus on a tiny town,
You people that knew the testing of faith develops perservance,
You people that painted a widow`s house from top to bottom with the face of
JESUS,
You people the righteous and the wise. Knowing what they do and what they
are, is in the hands of God,
You people who sowed stitches of joy,
You people who built a deck that lead to a river of love,
You people who know that there is a time for everything and a season for
everything under heaven,
You people who came as a team, the hand and feet of Jesus, who will return
home as a FAMILY TOUCHED BY THE HANDS OF GOD!
Job 36:10-11 He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil. If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
Thank you, God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I still, can`t read this poem, without tears of joy and Holy Spirit Goose Bumps......................
Monday, November 1, 2010
Anointing Day 212
As I have mentioned before, I am serving on team for the upcoming Walk to Emmaus. If you are not familiar with this 72 hour weekend to encounter Jesus, please visit online sites, Fly With Christ. org. or just Google it.
In preparation for the weekend, this team of 20 plus women, commits to meeting for 10 weeks prior to the pilgrimage. The Holy Spirit binds this team of Christian women committed in agape love and obedience to God`s call.
As a team, we preview and critique one another talks to be presented on this wonderful Christ filled weekend. Just 3 more Sunday`s, how has this time passed so quickly?
The weekend will also be attended by two pastors, that will presents talks and offer any spiritual assistance that might arise. Today was one of my favorite parts of this incredible journey. Half of our group received special prayers and where anointed in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as remaining team members prayed and laid hands on them.
The presents of the Holy Spirit was astounding, many time covering my entire body with Holy Spirit Goose Bumps. I can hardly wait, for my turn next week, to receive this incredible gift.
1 Kings 1:39-40 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon. Then they sounded the trumpet and all the people shouted. "Long live King Solomon!" And all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound. Amen
In preparation for the weekend, this team of 20 plus women, commits to meeting for 10 weeks prior to the pilgrimage. The Holy Spirit binds this team of Christian women committed in agape love and obedience to God`s call.
As a team, we preview and critique one another talks to be presented on this wonderful Christ filled weekend. Just 3 more Sunday`s, how has this time passed so quickly?
The weekend will also be attended by two pastors, that will presents talks and offer any spiritual assistance that might arise. Today was one of my favorite parts of this incredible journey. Half of our group received special prayers and where anointed in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as remaining team members prayed and laid hands on them.
The presents of the Holy Spirit was astounding, many time covering my entire body with Holy Spirit Goose Bumps. I can hardly wait, for my turn next week, to receive this incredible gift.
1 Kings 1:39-40 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon. Then they sounded the trumpet and all the people shouted. "Long live King Solomon!" And all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound. Amen
Reflections Week 30
The strengthening thread that bonds this past week together was positively friendship, both old and new and family.
Friendship is truly a refection of God`s love shining in and through our lives. A precious gift that is to be treasured, nurtured, and maintained; to have a friend you must be a friend! For a season, a reason or a lifetime; only God knows, His plans for these priceless gifts of friendship and love.
Loosing valued, God-given friends throughout the past decade, has allowed pain and extreme suffering to penetrate my soul, opening this vessel, or cracked-pot, to receive God`s mercy and grace. Job 33:6-7 I am just like you before God; I too have been taken from clay. No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy upon you.
By experiencing suffering through death`s earthly separations, I received my New Best Friend, Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!
Psalms 88:8 O Lord God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you. Amen
Friendship is truly a refection of God`s love shining in and through our lives. A precious gift that is to be treasured, nurtured, and maintained; to have a friend you must be a friend! For a season, a reason or a lifetime; only God knows, His plans for these priceless gifts of friendship and love.
Loosing valued, God-given friends throughout the past decade, has allowed pain and extreme suffering to penetrate my soul, opening this vessel, or cracked-pot, to receive God`s mercy and grace. Job 33:6-7 I am just like you before God; I too have been taken from clay. No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy upon you.
By experiencing suffering through death`s earthly separations, I received my New Best Friend, Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!
Psalms 88:8 O Lord God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you. Amen
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