I woke up this morning with this song running through my head.
"Whatever You're doing inside of me. It feels like chaos but somehow there's peace" It's not easy to explain the peace of God but this comes pretty close!
Whatever Your Doing (Inside of Me)
It's time for healing time to move on
It's time to fix what's been broken too long
Time to make right what has been wrong
It's time to find my way to where I belong
There's a wave that's crashing over me
And all I can do is surrender
(Chorus)
Whatever You're doing inside of me
It feels like chaos but somehow there's peace
It's hard to surrender to what I can't see
but I'm giving in to something Heavenly
Time for a milestone
Time to begin again
Reevaluate who I really am
Am I doing everything to follow Your will
Or just climbing aimlessly over these hills
So show me what it is You want from me
I give everything I surrender...
To...
(Chorus)
Time to face up
Clean this old house
Time to breathe in and let everything out
That I've wanted to say for so many years
Time to release all my held back tears
Whatever You're doing inside of me
It feels like chaos but I believe
You're up to something bigger than me
Larger than life something Heavenly
Whatever You're doing inside of me
It feels like chaos but now I can see
This is something bigger than me
Larger than life something Heavenly
Something Heavenly
It's time to face up
Clean this old house
Time to breathe in and let everything out
Wednesday, March 11
Tuesday, March 10
God Moments
I love to see God work in my life. I call these times "God Moments".
A great example is the time I was searching for a set of keys. I had searched the house. And looked and looked. The keys were no where to be found. After searching for several days, I was about ready to give up. Finally I said a short, simple prayer something like "God, please help me find those keys" and started looking again. As I walked through the office I knocked a stack of pictures and other stuff on the floor. This was the same stack that had been knocked off several days in a row and I was frustrated with my organizational skills. Angrily I bent down to pick the stuff up, once again, and spotted a small green basket with the KEYS in it!
As I journaled about this experience it made me think how God continually tries to get my attention. How many times does He "speak" before I listen? And how many opportunities have I missed because I was not listening?
A great example is the time I was searching for a set of keys. I had searched the house. And looked and looked. The keys were no where to be found. After searching for several days, I was about ready to give up. Finally I said a short, simple prayer something like "God, please help me find those keys" and started looking again. As I walked through the office I knocked a stack of pictures and other stuff on the floor. This was the same stack that had been knocked off several days in a row and I was frustrated with my organizational skills. Angrily I bent down to pick the stuff up, once again, and spotted a small green basket with the KEYS in it!
As I journaled about this experience it made me think how God continually tries to get my attention. How many times does He "speak" before I listen? And how many opportunities have I missed because I was not listening?
Monday, March 9
Lessons Learned While Playing Mexican Train Dominoes
My family plays Mexican Train Dominoes on a regular basis. It is a fun game! At first it was challenging to learn the best strategies. And it was very frustrating to lose game after game. One night after losing once again, I was lamenting my bad luck and had a “God Moment”. Was I was losing because of my bad attitude? At first I rejected the thought. Did it really matter how I acted over a silly game?
The more I pondered the idea, the more I felt the Lord was teaching me about my attitude through this simple game. If losing put me in such a bad frame of mind, how would I react to more important events in my life? I started praying and asking Him to give me the peace to lose gracefully. And you know, He did just that! Though I am still competitive, I can lose and not be mad for the rest of the night. And I seem to have more peace in other areas of my life.
It’s amazing the things you can learn while playing dominoes! And would you believe, after that little "revelation" I even started winning!
The more I pondered the idea, the more I felt the Lord was teaching me about my attitude through this simple game. If losing put me in such a bad frame of mind, how would I react to more important events in my life? I started praying and asking Him to give me the peace to lose gracefully. And you know, He did just that! Though I am still competitive, I can lose and not be mad for the rest of the night. And I seem to have more peace in other areas of my life.
It’s amazing the things you can learn while playing dominoes! And would you believe, after that little "revelation" I even started winning!
Sunday, March 8
Lighthouses
Lighthouses fascinate me. A few years ago I started a collection and friends and family have helped me build it quite significantly. Sometimes when I mention getting a new lighthouse my husband bemoans the fact that our house is being over run by them. But to me there is no such thing as too many!
When I think about a lighthouse I first see the dark angry waves of the stormy sea crashing against the rocks. I see the black ominous clouds and think about the ships that could easily lose their way and think all hope was lost. In the blackest part of the night I then see the first glimpse of the beacon as it shines out many miles and cuts through the darkness of the storm. This light gives the captain of the ship a sense of safety and guides his way. He once again has hope in his heart that he and his crew are safe and all is well.
I love the image of the lighthouse because in my mind and heart Jesus is my Lighthouse. During the dark stormy problems of life I know He is always there to guide me and protect me from crashing into the rocks of despair, discouragement and defeat. When I ask for His direction His “beacon of light” guides me safely through the storms of my life. He is my Rock, my Fortress, my Shield. He is a safe place that I run to in times of trouble.
I remember once hearing a pastor say that we are all in different parts of the “storms of life”. For some the storm is just beginning, some are already in the middle and some are coming out of the storm and starting to see the silver lining. No matter which part of the storm you are in today, I encourage you to let the light of Jesus guide you through and be your Lighthouse.
"I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them along unfamiliar paths. I will make darkness light before them, and make the rough places smooth. These things I will do for them. I will not forsake them." Isaiah 42:16
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth give way, and the mountains be carried into the heart of the sea." Psalm 46:1-2
When I think about a lighthouse I first see the dark angry waves of the stormy sea crashing against the rocks. I see the black ominous clouds and think about the ships that could easily lose their way and think all hope was lost. In the blackest part of the night I then see the first glimpse of the beacon as it shines out many miles and cuts through the darkness of the storm. This light gives the captain of the ship a sense of safety and guides his way. He once again has hope in his heart that he and his crew are safe and all is well.
I love the image of the lighthouse because in my mind and heart Jesus is my Lighthouse. During the dark stormy problems of life I know He is always there to guide me and protect me from crashing into the rocks of despair, discouragement and defeat. When I ask for His direction His “beacon of light” guides me safely through the storms of my life. He is my Rock, my Fortress, my Shield. He is a safe place that I run to in times of trouble.
I remember once hearing a pastor say that we are all in different parts of the “storms of life”. For some the storm is just beginning, some are already in the middle and some are coming out of the storm and starting to see the silver lining. No matter which part of the storm you are in today, I encourage you to let the light of Jesus guide you through and be your Lighthouse.
"I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them along unfamiliar paths. I will make darkness light before them, and make the rough places smooth. These things I will do for them. I will not forsake them." Isaiah 42:16
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth give way, and the mountains be carried into the heart of the sea." Psalm 46:1-2
Saturday, March 7
Snow day/Day Light Saving Time
We knew the perfect 70 degree weather was too good to be true this early in the year! It snowed today....actually two differents times. It was a beautiful snow fall and has already melted. We are not complaining...we really need the moisture!
We move our clocks up an hour tonight and have an extra hour of daylight each evening. I would like to start walking at the greenway and evenings will be perfect as long as the weather is nice.
We move our clocks up an hour tonight and have an extra hour of daylight each evening. I would like to start walking at the greenway and evenings will be perfect as long as the weather is nice.
Friday, March 6
Thursday, March 5
Cutting Back?
Is anyone else cutting back? We've been looking for ways to cut expenses.
In the past few months we've done the following:
• Cut our health insurance costs by canceling Steve from my insurance and signing up under his employer
• Lowered the minutes on our cell phone plan and saved $25 a month (this is a great move….we never, ever used all the minutes on the previous plan)
• Paid off a credit card rather buying presents this past Christmas
• Paid off the NFL Sunday ticket (until next football season!)
To help even more:
Gas prices are dropping (especially diesel)
The recent tax break (as of 3/1/09) adds to our paychecks
In the past few months we've done the following:
• Cut our health insurance costs by canceling Steve from my insurance and signing up under his employer
• Lowered the minutes on our cell phone plan and saved $25 a month (this is a great move….we never, ever used all the minutes on the previous plan)
• Paid off a credit card rather buying presents this past Christmas
• Paid off the NFL Sunday ticket (until next football season!)
To help even more:
Gas prices are dropping (especially diesel)
The recent tax break (as of 3/1/09) adds to our paychecks
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