There is a layer of snow on the ground. When it came yesterday and last night it was heavy, like a sponge full of water; thick and cold. Perfect for snowball making. It lay on the street in slushy form, as if everyone had just spilled their Slurpee before the flavoring got put in. Then the ugly side of the weather came and turned it hard and colder than it really needed to be.
But I felt it. Did you?
That first hint, when you remember something coming in the future. Maybe a birthday, Christmas, the kids coming home. The thought peeps in the door or you feel it at the window for the first time and the anticipation and planning starts. That first hint of SPRING!
Now I know it is a long time away from the actual sunny days of skipping through the green meadows. But, I you can sense it coming. Just a few more minutes of day light, a few more birds chirping in the morning, a soft breeze that touches you face without the bite. You start to think about gardening, outside projects and you may wonder "Where did that thought come from?".
It is that first hint and sure as the snow on the ground, time will pass and another joyous Spring will be ours to live.
Reminds me of another event I anticipate. Soon Jesus will come again. Do you feel the hints? Do you feel that cool breeze on your face? His voice whispering to your heart? It is Him reminding us that He is coming and when He comes He will take us to our home in Heaven to be with Him forever. Glory! Glorious Spring time!
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Light is a wonderful thing. It bends, travels, warms and glows. It would be a sad life without it for me. I enjoy bright colors, sunny days and that "curl up like a sleeping cat" feeling when the sunlight comes through the window in winter.
The down side of light it that you can't hide things in the light. DUST! (Glares its ugly head) CLUTTER! (Go away bad dream, BOO!) I try to choose to enjoy the light and not let the other thing get me down until I can take care of the monsters.
I have been thinking about the fact that light bends. There is the spot light that obviously puts light in one spot. Hence the name. But even at that some of the light seems to seep out around the edges and nudge the darkness back just a little more. Light does what is is supposed to do.
Now for the applications. When light is shown on some big terrible thing, we look at it and say how bad, disgusting and horrible that thing is. But if we look at the nature of light, it doesn't just illuminate that one huge terrible thing we are all looking at and despising. Some of the light will spill over on us and press against that dark things that need to be uncovered in us. If we look, it will show us something about ourselves. Yes, the big terrible thing needs fixing and exposure, but maybe we should open our eyes to see what we can see about ourselves and other things around that the light exposes. Attitudes, lack of love for others and maybe more......
I don't want to shrink back into more darkness and away from the light. I want to embrace the light that comes my way.
The down side of light it that you can't hide things in the light. DUST! (Glares its ugly head) CLUTTER! (Go away bad dream, BOO!) I try to choose to enjoy the light and not let the other thing get me down until I can take care of the monsters.
I have been thinking about the fact that light bends. There is the spot light that obviously puts light in one spot. Hence the name. But even at that some of the light seems to seep out around the edges and nudge the darkness back just a little more. Light does what is is supposed to do.
Now for the applications. When light is shown on some big terrible thing, we look at it and say how bad, disgusting and horrible that thing is. But if we look at the nature of light, it doesn't just illuminate that one huge terrible thing we are all looking at and despising. Some of the light will spill over on us and press against that dark things that need to be uncovered in us. If we look, it will show us something about ourselves. Yes, the big terrible thing needs fixing and exposure, but maybe we should open our eyes to see what we can see about ourselves and other things around that the light exposes. Attitudes, lack of love for others and maybe more......
I don't want to shrink back into more darkness and away from the light. I want to embrace the light that comes my way.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Wow! what a wonderful holiday time. Family and friends. It was so good just being with our family and spending time together.
At the start of the new year, I always remember the joke my Dad tells. He turns around several times and then asks someone what he is doing. When they don't know, he tells then he is making his new year revolutions. Get it...turning around...revolutions. Ha!
I came across another thought about the new year and resolutions today. In the Bible we don't hear much about the resolve of people. Sure Joshua made the declaration about himself and his house and we can sight many more. But, the thing we hear the most about is what these people did. Our resolve can be as good as gold. We can state it, proclaim it to the world and even put it in a written form. But we still must remember the early followers of Christ and what was said about them. It is not the "Resolutions of the Apostles" it is the "Acts of the Apostles".
Dear Lord, let me have more "acts" this year.
At the start of the new year, I always remember the joke my Dad tells. He turns around several times and then asks someone what he is doing. When they don't know, he tells then he is making his new year revolutions. Get it...turning around...revolutions. Ha!
I came across another thought about the new year and resolutions today. In the Bible we don't hear much about the resolve of people. Sure Joshua made the declaration about himself and his house and we can sight many more. But, the thing we hear the most about is what these people did. Our resolve can be as good as gold. We can state it, proclaim it to the world and even put it in a written form. But we still must remember the early followers of Christ and what was said about them. It is not the "Resolutions of the Apostles" it is the "Acts of the Apostles".
Dear Lord, let me have more "acts" this year.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
"For unto us a child is born...Prince of Peace"
My pastor preached an interesting sermon Sunday night. Being Christmas Sunday, I automatically turned to the New Testament for the scripture. I was surprised when he announced the scripture from Psalm 23:2. Yes, the psalm talks about sheep so I thought the nativity shepherds would be his focus. Wrong again. He started talking about lying down in green pastures and the still waters. Then he brought out about the peacefulness of the scene described. He then went on to talk about other types of peace that comes from above mentioned in the Bible. Then, at the end of the sermon he climaxed his message with Jesus being the Prince of Peace. What a promise! When you think of the little baby in the manger being the Prince of Peace, no wonder the wise men fell and worshiped. The Prince of Peace for the world. Better yet, he is my Prince of Peace. When I am struggling with daily stresses, He is my Prince of Peace. When things are out of the reach of my doing anything about them besides praying, He is my Prince of Peace. When I don't understand, when I am tempted to be afraid, worried, or in distress, He is my Prince of Peace.
"For unto us a child is born...Prince of Peace."
"For unto us a child is born...Prince of Peace."
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thank you for.......
Sunday night, ready to start the week after Sunday rest and worship. This being the Sunday before Thanksgiving I'm sure many folks heard messages in church about being thankful. Believe me I'm and thankful for all that I am blessed with. Home, husband and three amazing children all with multiple talents are just the tip of the iceberg of my blessings.
My pastor (husband) gave us a nugget in his Sunday night message. Yes, we are to be thankful for all the blessings we have and all the things that are done for us but we should also be aware of where these things come form. Without a Blesser we would not have what we are blessed with. . .material things, health, family. So let me go on record to say that I am thankful for the Blesser. All of our faith and trust can rest in the God of the universe. "We've got a great big wonderful God," seems like a small way to say all he is and does. Jesus set the example for us to teach us how to live and enjoy the blessings of life. But better yet, we can have a personal relationship with Him, the Blesser, all the time. It is good to have the blessings but as for me, I am enjoying the Blesser.
My pastor (husband) gave us a nugget in his Sunday night message. Yes, we are to be thankful for all the blessings we have and all the things that are done for us but we should also be aware of where these things come form. Without a Blesser we would not have what we are blessed with. . .material things, health, family. So let me go on record to say that I am thankful for the Blesser. All of our faith and trust can rest in the God of the universe. "We've got a great big wonderful God," seems like a small way to say all he is and does. Jesus set the example for us to teach us how to live and enjoy the blessings of life. But better yet, we can have a personal relationship with Him, the Blesser, all the time. It is good to have the blessings but as for me, I am enjoying the Blesser.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Log Man
A long time ago I saw a skit about Log Man. The skit protrayed a supper hero "Log Man" taking care of everyone's problems while at the same time not being able to see his own. He tried to remove the splinter from other peoples eyes while not being aware of the log in his own eye.
I think of Log Man often, and too often I see that I am he.
I wish there were some way of knowing if Log Man would ever be "cured" of his problem. Like....maybe there was a secret formula that would fill his heart with love for his fellow man so that, in love, with words of kindness or simple a listening ear he would be able to "save" the person in distress and solve the problem.
Maybe if the skit would have continued and "Log Man" was given a special super human dose, shot or measure of that secret formula he could have "saved the day".
When you think about it I think the solution is love. Yes, the special super human dose that would save Log Man in his dilemma is a supper dose of the love of God. After all, the number 1 and 2 commendments from our Lord gives us the horizontal and vertical for that love.
My prayer........give me a Super human dose of love.
I think of Log Man often, and too often I see that I am he.
I wish there were some way of knowing if Log Man would ever be "cured" of his problem. Like....maybe there was a secret formula that would fill his heart with love for his fellow man so that, in love, with words of kindness or simple a listening ear he would be able to "save" the person in distress and solve the problem.
Maybe if the skit would have continued and "Log Man" was given a special super human dose, shot or measure of that secret formula he could have "saved the day".
When you think about it I think the solution is love. Yes, the special super human dose that would save Log Man in his dilemma is a supper dose of the love of God. After all, the number 1 and 2 commendments from our Lord gives us the horizontal and vertical for that love.
My prayer........give me a Super human dose of love.
Friday, May 01, 2009
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