Psalm 91:4

Psalm 91:4 - "He will cover you will his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge ..."

I have a calendar devotional on my desk at work. Psalm 91:4 was my verse for yesterday. After reading it, I immediately wanted to share with you. As I sat down to write this blog, I opened my Bible to Psalm 91:4. I did not have to turn a page. That brought a smile to my face. God is so good.

So what does He want to tell us today ... God is our protector and He will always be our place of refuge. This world is shaking (literally if you've seen the news about the earthquake in Chile this morning) and every foundation is being tested. We must make sure that our foundation is based on Christ and Him alone.

Years ago, when I told my son that he had cancer, his response was NO FEAR. That is what God is telling us today. NO FEAR. He is in control. No matter what we hear ... HE IS IN CONTROL. Continue to seek HIM. Continue to know that HE IS GOD. He told Moses to tell the Israelites that He is I AM. That is who God is today. I AM ... your healer, your refuge, your strong tower ... I AM all that you need.

Let us continue to seek God whole heartedly. Keep listening and keep breathing.

Waiting on the World to Change #2

Change ... Some look forward to it. Others dread change. How do you deal with change? I was talking with someone earlier today that had just lost their mom in an accident. I shared with that person that I had lost a son years earlier and had to learn a new normal ... a new way of living. My son's death changed my world (rocked my world too). It took me a while to adjust to that change in my life but with God's help, I was able to learn a new normal. My family of four became a family of three.

Sometimes change is not so drastic. It may be a new job, new home, etc. We adjust and continue with life.

Let me ask you a question ... Have you changed lately? On the inside? Are you allowing God to work in your life ... to show you areas that He wants to change in your life. I realize more and more each day that God is good and He is merciful. I also realize that if I want to grow closer to Him, I must be willing to change ... to allow Him to show me those things that stop me from growing spiritually ... that stop me from knowing Him more and more.

There is so much more that God wants to do in our lives. Let's stop putting the brakes on the changes God wants to make in us and start listening for that still small voice that will lead the way. Know that the only thing that stops us from drawing closer to GOD is us.

Remember ... breathe ... and know that the best is yet to come.

Waiting on the World to Change #1

Think about that ... Waiting on the World to Change. I'll be back with more later.

Hello again

Hey everyone. Happy Valentine's Day. Sorry for the delay in posting. Life gets busy and the day is over before you know it. I'll try and do better in the future. Lessons learned or reinforced in the last week ... God is faithful and true. God is bigger than we can imagine or think. We can trust HIM no matter what. We must keep the faith. Don't give up. Keep on even when everything around you says no. The answer is on the way.

Trust

Good morning and Happy Friday. Blog #5.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."

Ponder those words today. Trust Him totally. He is in control. :)

Living

Good morning. Blog #4 ... It is now 7:25 a.m. and I'm about to dash out the door. I sit here pondering what I should write and realize that I have nothing. Sometimes its okay to just be. We don't always need to have the answer. As people (especially women), we like to fix things. Women are perpetual fixers. Whatever we see, we try and fix ... Things around the house, people, the list can go on and on. Let's take a break today from trying to fix things and allow God to show us what HE wants to fix. We will be very surprised what we hear when we slow down enough listen. Hope your day is great. :)

Mondays ...

Good morning. Happy Monday. Blog #3 ... What to say ... My mind is a whirlwind this morning. There are so many things that need to be done, so many things I want to do and so on. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. This life we live is very busy. We spend time planning the day and then do something totally different. That is how the Christian life can be. We plan our walk ... Yes, God has called me to do this ... Yes, God answered my prayer and I must do things the same way for Him to answer again ... Yes, Yes, Yes ... What am I saying here? We must not put God in a box. We must be open to what He has in store for us. It may be the plan for the day gets thrown out the window because a friend needs someone to talk to or the kids/grand kids need extra play time with you. It may be the call you have so diligently served over the years is changing. God may be whispering to your Spirit to get ready for what is next ...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Be open to the plans God has for you. Know that His plans are always perfect.

I'm off to work. Have a great day!