I recently told The Lord I wanted to be just like Him, and asked Him for His help in doing so. He’s a good, good Father, so as we chatted, rather than showing me where I’d fallen short of reflecting His glory, He allowed me to recall ways I’ve already been “behaving well”. In my […]
He said v. We said
It’s pretty easy to fall into legalism and judgment, which almost always results in condemnation; of self, others, or both. A little reminder today of who said what…and perhaps consideration for who you want to be listening for. Our righteousness is as filthy rags? -Isaiah Chief of sinners? Retched man? -Paul You brood of vipers! […]
His presence
“When I am here, I forget clocks and bells, and all the things that occupy me while I’m being Dutch.” -Dragons in the Waters, Madeline L’Engle While I’m not Dutch and don’t pretend to be, the wistful nature of the above statement had this book on rewind for several minutes. I wasn’t sure why it […]
Pain, a very good teacher
I heard a woman I respect, and clearly on the conservative side say softly the other day, “Pain, it’s a very good teacher, you know.” She was speaking of children and their upbringing often being a battle of wills. Children need discipline and consequence in the home to mature. They need to be given a […]
No fellowship with darkness
We are light, because Jesus is light. We are made in His image and that of our Father. “You are the light of the world.” -Matthew 5:14 Christ literally says so. We are light and love because Jesus paid every price necessary to bring us back into the Holy Presence of our Father. His sacrifice […]
Refuge
…How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me! -Matthew 23:37 This morning I was praying for my community; that I might love it well, however and whomever presented. I asked The Lord to show me my place in seeking […]
Taking the reins
In prayer recently ,I once again claimed my surrender to Christ, asking Him to “take the reins” of my life. I thanked Him for the lessons I’ve learned when I’d tried to steer the horse of my life without His direction, thanked my vessel for being such a trooper in what I’d put her through. […]
“We”
Remember the time you first fell in love? The second? Recall, you couldn’t wait to be around that person, in this instance we’ll call that person him. Being in his presence and missing him even before he left, you’d count the minutes or days until you got to see him again. You treasured the time […]
Giving Him a chance
I saw a video last night of a woman encouraging viewers to “sit at the table” prepared for me by The Lord. It made me think of a few things in regard to tables. As I ponder, I realize it comes up more than we might recognize. Louie Giglio recently wrote an excellent book, “Don’t give the […]
A swing and a miss!
In continuing to build on my recent realizations that when I beat up on me, I’m also condemning the Christ in me, I thought I’d share an example. It’s simple, but demonstrates the pervasive nature of “negative self talk”, also lovingly described as “self condemnation”. ;). I attempted a nap yesterday. I wear a Fitbit […]