i have definitely written about this many times. In fact I should just link to one of those.
...not only does he answer prayers, but he listens to my thoughts and questions and he answers these too. He uses every day means eg: my reading for that day, a devotion, a Joyce episode, a book i'm reading
http://acceptbalancesimplify.blogspot.com/2007/08/passing-thoughts.html
Saturday, September 01, 2007
he knows what I love...
...and uses these with perfect timing to bring a smile to my face and let me know that he's with me and he loves me. eg: when my Dad was dying with cancer, he showed me my 1st shooting star.
I love thunderstorms, seeing lightning in the night's sky, is like seeing the LORD's power. A few months ago, I lost the plot and started to panic about all the many things on my plate. I rang up a couple of my girls, we went to the beach at night, which always calms me. As I was starring at the sea, lightning lit up part of the sky with brilliant forks of colour. It was near us but not over us. Just what I needed.
When the LORD does this I feel like he's saying I know how you feel daughter and I'm right here with you. Even in the midst of darkness I am your light. And yes it always makes me smile and warms my heart.
I love thunderstorms, seeing lightning in the night's sky, is like seeing the LORD's power. A few months ago, I lost the plot and started to panic about all the many things on my plate. I rang up a couple of my girls, we went to the beach at night, which always calms me. As I was starring at the sea, lightning lit up part of the sky with brilliant forks of colour. It was near us but not over us. Just what I needed.
When the LORD does this I feel like he's saying I know how you feel daughter and I'm right here with you. Even in the midst of darkness I am your light. And yes it always makes me smile and warms my heart.
upside down thinking
I think I've written about this one a few times...
...the meek shall inherit the earth, love your enemy, overcome evil with good, when we are weak we are strong, when we ask for more patience he surrounds us with more people to be impatient with!
...the meek shall inherit the earth, love your enemy, overcome evil with good, when we are weak we are strong, when we ask for more patience he surrounds us with more people to be impatient with!
he knows everything yet he still lets every moment unfold
He knew Jesus would survive as a baby to only suffer as an adult and die a horrific death. But he let every moment of his 30 something years unfold so he would become everything he was meant to be - the Saviour of the world.
Paul, who persecuted christians, would one day be his greatest messenger to the Gentiles. Peter who denied the Lord 3 times but became the leader of his church. Who walked on water only to stumble and have to take his hand. He knew all this would happen, but he lets everyone learn from their life experiences, build character and test their faith.
Its like reading a book even though you know the ending...there's turmoil and suffering and you want to skip over it and get to the good bits or the happy ending.
He knows Satan laughs and mocks him...but he will have the last laugh.
Paul, who persecuted christians, would one day be his greatest messenger to the Gentiles. Peter who denied the Lord 3 times but became the leader of his church. Who walked on water only to stumble and have to take his hand. He knew all this would happen, but he lets everyone learn from their life experiences, build character and test their faith.
Its like reading a book even though you know the ending...there's turmoil and suffering and you want to skip over it and get to the good bits or the happy ending.
He knows Satan laughs and mocks him...but he will have the last laugh.
he lets me be me
when I'm stupid, make mistakes, or don't know when to let go and move on, he make allowances for it and covers me with his mercy and grace.
I never feel condemned by the LORD for making mistakes. Instead he reminds me that though I may stumble I will not fall, for he is more than able to help me stand. I surrender it to him. When I am weak I am strong because I lean on him and he is my strength.
I can remember being super upset with my Mum and he let me rant and rave about how demanding and bossy she was, etc, etc. And then he quietly whispered one thought to me...she needs to be loved more than me...and it stopped me in my tracks. I balled my eyes out as I realised my Mum was on her own - she had lost the love of her life, her best friend. I had just lost my Dad - my best friend was fast asleep in our bed :-)
He let me have my moment and then he calmed me down with just one statement.
I never feel condemned by the LORD for making mistakes. Instead he reminds me that though I may stumble I will not fall, for he is more than able to help me stand. I surrender it to him. When I am weak I am strong because I lean on him and he is my strength.
I can remember being super upset with my Mum and he let me rant and rave about how demanding and bossy she was, etc, etc. And then he quietly whispered one thought to me...she needs to be loved more than me...and it stopped me in my tracks. I balled my eyes out as I realised my Mum was on her own - she had lost the love of her life, her best friend. I had just lost my Dad - my best friend was fast asleep in our bed :-)
He let me have my moment and then he calmed me down with just one statement.
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