Update

There are seasons in life that call for a reassessing of goals, ambitions, direction etc. I've gone through a few seasons since my last public blog post. I have kept my thoughts private as I've journey the past year of so. Now I'm ready to rediscover putting myself out there for others to see. Not that I have a huge following, but the fact that it's out there in the public forum for anyone to read is daunting enough.
Today brings a new determination to be brave in the face of fear and of the unknown. I like to take the safe tried and true route. One problem with that is that I see the same old scenery and miss out on discovering other beautiful scenery.
Like a lot of people I have a tendency to stay in my comfort zone. It's familiar  even if it's not the best. But when I stay in my comfort zone, I'm in effect saying I like the status quo. I don't want anything better. Truth is I do want better. I want more. To get more, I have to take risks and I have to get uncomfortable.
There's a fine line between keeping peace and compromising your values. I like peace. I like for people to get along. But sometimes you have to risk disruption to stand up for what is right.
I'm getting better about being brave. I'm not done yet. Growth. like life is a journey that continues day after day. We shouldn't finish growing and maturing until we breathe our last breath.
If you read this, first thanks, and second do something unusual today. Something that says, I'm ready for more even if it means I get messy.

Whew!

I just realized it's been such a long time since I have posted. Life has a way of getting busy sometimes. And boy has mine been busy!
I started back to school to get my degree in Christian Counseling. I was praying one morning about something completely different and the Lord said it was time to go back to school and get that degree. He has plans for me to use it. I don't know the details but that's ok because I know He does!
I started taking online classes through Liberty University in October of 2013. So far I have completed 21 hours. I have enjoyed most of my classes although it has been overwhelming at times just to keep up with all the reading in between work, family and church obligations!
Ah...looks like that is all for now. My day is already getting too busy! Blessings to all and may God continue to meet you where you are and minister to all your needs.

The Lord speaks and acts

Genesis 21 was my bible reading this morning. And the very first verse I read spoke volumes to me.

"And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken."
There wasn't a lot of fanfare or embellishment....simply the Lord did as He had said. The writer felt no need to explain anything more than that. It was not a surprise for the Lord to do as He said!

Yesterday, the Lord did as He said for me. And you know what? I wanted to shout it from the rooftops! I wanted everyone to know how marvelous my God is and how faithful. Because these days it seems people have forgotten that the Lord does as He says.

And that makes me sad. God hasn't changed. He's still faithful to do what He says. It's His people that have changed. We've lost sight of our assurance in God. We attribute to Him the same characteristics of man and that's simply not the way it is. 

The Lord did as He had spoken. The Lord does as He has spoken. The Lord is doing as He has spoken. 

Praise you Lord and thank you Jesus that you do as you say. I am awed by your glory and your majesty!!

Matthew 16:26

"For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"

It's so easy to get distracted by the ways of the world. Our culture is always striving to have the best, to develop or possess the latest and greatest gadgets, clothes, etc. And we get so caught up in work trying to get attain what we're led to believe is ideal. But in the long run what does that really get us? It's been my experience that what you end up is misery. Why? Because we are not made for this world. And what our soul longs for is Heavenly things.

For myself I have to remember to choose wisely, to walk in the ways of the Lord, to do all things as unto Him.

Lord, help me to keep your face in focus. Guide me through this world show me how to remain in the world yet set apart from it.