Posted on June 14, 2010 at 11:03am.
I was reminded again that all we have from the Lord is today. Some days I find it easier than others to stay in the day. I will often run ahead and play what if games in my mind. While it seems natural to do this it is seldom if ever productive. God meets us in the moment, in the now. “Lord meet me today, right now and let your mercies wash over me just enough for today.”
Posted on June 12, 2010 at 8:22am.
“... and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” that is how Paul finishes his thought in II Corinthians 10:5. He is in a section of the letter where he is talking about the warfare we face in this world. My mind usually runs to thoughts that are immoral or to lies when I think of reining in my thoughts. However on this quiet and beautiful Saturday morning taking hold of my thoughts is more about reining in the unknown and what is to come. It has more to do with trusting the Lord and not letting fear and anxiety wash over me like a 50 foot wave. What I know for certain is that God has given me today and the promise of his constant presence - I am choosing to think on that.
Posted on June 10, 2010 at 10:41am.
Listen to the Lord speaking to Isaiah:
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. God goes on to say that his word will accomplish what he desires and achieve the purpose he has. That truth is never in doubt for me however understanding his desires and purposes in someones life often leaves me confused. Confused is a state that I seem to live in recently, there are many things that don’t make sense to me. Lord please draw me toward you even in my confusion.
Posted on June 9, 2010 at 8:47am.
In the Book of Jeremiah, one of the groups of people who God was upset with were the “shepherds of Israel”. They should have been at the forefront of pointing people to the Lord, but they were not. Early on in the book we are told they did not ask “Where is the Lord?” Those who should have known all about him did not and therefore did not point people to Him. Lord, help us, help me know you enough to point others to you. I hope today you will be asking where God is and finding him right with you during your day.
Posted on June 8, 2010 at 12:07pm.
I wonder how many days it will be before anyone knows that I have blogged again. It has been an embarrassingly long absence for me. Really there are no excuses and no explanations. One thing I noticed about life is this - it keeps moving. It is June and we are halfway through 2010. I also know that I agree with Solomon “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the son.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) In sharp contrast or maybe as a companion thought - God’s mercies are new every morning. Life will cycle but God’s presence is fresh every day. Let me know when you discover I am writing again.
