"Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should." Psalm 90:12
A friend shared this verse with me yesterday at work. I've read it many times in the Psalms but yesterday when I read it again, it "spoke" to me in a new way. As is typical when we read His Word, many verses we've read on numerous occasions, speak to us differently depending on where we are on the journey He has placed us on.
"Chaotic!" Most definitely how I would describe MANY, MANY things our world is experiencing. The chaos could absolutely overwhelm you if you let it. God is using this time to teach me many things. He teaches me to be thankful for "Who" I belong too. Everything can be taken from me, but no one can take my God from me. He teaches me to be thankful for "today." "Today" is enough for now. He teaches me to simply trust Him. "Simply" ----ya, ok!! :-) That isn't too easy Lord, but a task I strive to achieve...with YOUR help! He reminds me how uncomplicated and simple life can be if we focus on the most important things and let the worldly stuff take a backseat. Lastly, but most importantly, He teaches me that no matter how bad things may seem.....no matter how bad things appear and no matter how bad things may become, He, our Savior, has already won the victory for me....for all of us.
Today the birds are singing, the sun is shining and our God reigns. That in and of itself brings tremendous thankfulness and is more than enough for today.
"Teach us to number our days...." thank you Lord for that great reminder.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
"Let The Little Children Come To Me..." Matthew 19:14
That verse holds a new and different meaning in my life since I went to Kenya to work with One Child Matters. Our precious children....my children....my grandchildren and the children of the world. ALL loved by Jesus and ALL held in the highest regard. They are so special...so innocent. I feel blessed to have my children and grandchildren around me. I feel blessed to be able to share Jesus with my grandchildren. I feel blessed that my "children" love their Lord and teach their children of His love. I also feel blessed that I am able to share Jesus with children who live half way around the world and that I was personally able to witness all the good that comes from those who bring "Jesus" to them. Child Sponsorship does WONDERS for children. I saw it first hand. It was quite humbling to say the least.
We are all God's children and even through all that weighs us down in this life, we have a responsibility to reach out in love to all children (even the BIG ones). I am so thankful for all that God has taught me. All the love He's shown me and the love He has allowed me to share with all the special little people (and big people) in my life.
"Jesus loves the little children....all the children of the world.....red and yellow, black and white, they are special in His sight....Jesus loves the little children of the world."
We are all God's children and even through all that weighs us down in this life, we have a responsibility to reach out in love to all children (even the BIG ones). I am so thankful for all that God has taught me. All the love He's shown me and the love He has allowed me to share with all the special little people (and big people) in my life.
"Jesus loves the little children....all the children of the world.....red and yellow, black and white, they are special in His sight....Jesus loves the little children of the world."
Thursday, January 8, 2015
The Best Is Yet To Come.
Oh the lessons we learn as we journey through this life. Lessons are not usually learned when life is good but normally while we go through the tough stuff. And, tough stuff is never fun stuff.
Thinking through the week and the many difficulties I witnessed so many go through, opens my heart to what really matters. The things I often focus on and see as important usually aren't.
Our lives are simply gifts from God. Grace. He "places" us here to serve Him. To love others for Him. To share His message of Salvation because God wants ALL to be saved and share in eternal life. (1 Timothy 2:4 ) That's it. Our loved ones....GIFTS. All He gives....GRACE.
I can spend so much time fretting over things that don't matter. Such a waste of time and a waste of the Gifts He gives me. I can live in peace, all the while trusting AND believing, that God cares for me. He is leading me Home and He has a plan for my life.
The difficulties people face remind me that the best is yet to come. It's sad while we are here and focus on the here and now. Often it feels lonely and dark but then, I think of Heaven and what awaits us....... Jesus! Seeing Him face to face. Then there are the loved ones that have gone before us. The reunions will be so awesome. Some day a new Heaven and a new Earth. (Revelation 21:1) Yep....the BEST IS YET TO COME.
Thinking through the week and the many difficulties I witnessed so many go through, opens my heart to what really matters. The things I often focus on and see as important usually aren't.
Our lives are simply gifts from God. Grace. He "places" us here to serve Him. To love others for Him. To share His message of Salvation because God wants ALL to be saved and share in eternal life. (1 Timothy 2:4 ) That's it. Our loved ones....GIFTS. All He gives....GRACE.
I can spend so much time fretting over things that don't matter. Such a waste of time and a waste of the Gifts He gives me. I can live in peace, all the while trusting AND believing, that God cares for me. He is leading me Home and He has a plan for my life.
The difficulties people face remind me that the best is yet to come. It's sad while we are here and focus on the here and now. Often it feels lonely and dark but then, I think of Heaven and what awaits us....... Jesus! Seeing Him face to face. Then there are the loved ones that have gone before us. The reunions will be so awesome. Some day a new Heaven and a new Earth. (Revelation 21:1) Yep....the BEST IS YET TO COME.
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