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Tuesday, 17 November 2009

A Love Letter From The Father

I am searching the earth for the one who has separated himself out for Me. I see each one who loves Me with all their heart. The furnace has become hot for My dear children. It's necessary for the preparation of coming days. If I would take you into the coming seasons and not prepare you, you would think and believe that I have not loved you. And it would be true.
But I have loved you with an everlasting love, thus I must drive you into the desert places just as I did my Holy Son after His baptism. And look at His impact in the earth, then and now and for all eternity. So it will be with you. I will not spare you of anything that could bring us closer and make you stronger in the end of all things.
But dear one, every trial, challenge, sorrow and flaming dart that I have permitted to come your way is a direct link and direct tool for the formation of Christ in you. The ebb and flow of easy and hard is perfectly timed by my design.
I give you all you need for all of life's circumstances. Learn to pick up the weapons I have provided for you. Learn to use the tools I have place in your hand to stay strong and do the work. Darken my doorsteps often and come in for times of intimate loving. You desire to hear My voice, yet have you forgotten how I long for your voice in my inner courts?
Rest assured today and be reminded how I'm holding you, caring for you, loving you.....like no other can or is even willing. Bring Me your sorrows. Present your wounds to Me. Let's walk this thing out together, arm in arm. For I have provided to you My very own Holy Spirit to be in you and all around you. This should bring you much comfort in your day of trial and pain.
Trial and pain will continue.....and even accelerate....but so will my glory and strength. For as your days...so shall your strength and stamina be. It's my promise to you.
Lovingly,
Your Heavenly Father

Monday, 16 November 2009

God's Purpose For Kindness

"If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Garden-variety sinners do that. If you only give for what you hope to get out of it, do you think that's charity? The stingiest of pawnbrokers does that." Luke 6:32-34 The Message
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." Luke 6:36,37
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Jesus gives us a hard pill to swallow here. He is telling His followers to do what doesn't come naturally. He's saying, "Don't go with the flow".
The flow of what?
The flow of what feels good. Acts of revenge and retaliation. The feeling of getting even.
Why?
Because even God Himself is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. If am a child of the Most High, this is what I will look like.
REALLY???
Ever wonder why the ungrateful and wicked get good things?
God is kind.
I will show kindness if I am offspring of a kind God. It will be part of the proof that I belong to Him.
Let's look at the word "kind" according to Dictionary.com
KIND:of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, considerate, helpful, mild; gentle; a sympathetic attitude toward others, and a willingness to do good or give pleasure.
This defines the true nature of our God. This should define the true core nature of our personality too. There will be little or no reward and pat on the back for loving those who love you back. Sinners can do this. What sinners can't do is be kind to those who hate you and do evil against you. This requires being filled with His Holy personality.
Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Romans 2:4
The purpose of God's kindness is to lead one to repentance.
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Father, cleanse me of all unkindness today. Convict me when I sink into revenge mode. Open my eyes to my own corruption. Fill me with Your heart of kindness. Remove the need in my heart for everything to be even at this moment. Make me like You..in Jesus Name...Amen.

(Photo taken by Christy)

Monday, 09 November 2009

life

I'm at my daughter's......no one's up and my back hurts from the bed...so I'll write!

NC brings back memories of living here. The sweet pine smell in the air always sends my mind back. I live in OH now, but hope to be back down here in the next few years. All our children live here. We have one grandson. He is now 8 months. Cute as a button. My other daughter is due December 30. So many reasons to visit and even move back eventually. Our youngest son is here too, going to school and working. I'm so proud of him finding his way and I miss him so much.

Timing......timing doesn't feel right to make the move yet. Is that strange or what??? When you trust God with your life, He will guide your steps. There is a time and season for everything. I'm so glad He knows what He is doing since I am clueless most of the time!

But for now, I live in OH and there's a job for me to do in His Kingdom. He has prepared many good works for me in OH and when it's time, the door will open back up for us to move south.

Until then I will learn contentedness in OH and find out all the assignments He has for me there. NC will be a place to visit regularly.

Godliness with contentment is great gain! I'm learning more and more how to be content!

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

When I First Thought Of You

When I first thought of you, I thought of how much I would love you and watch over you. I thought of the plans that I had for you and how you would fit in the earth at this time and in this place.
When I first thought of you, I thought of how you would be able to reflect my love and beauty to others. I thought of the children I would give you and how they would reflect Me in the earth. I thought of your spouse and how I would have Him take care of you and love you.
When I first thought of you, I saw your heart that would be pliable in My hand. I saw how the difficult places I would have to take you would actually help to form you into My likeness. I saw the times of your weeping and I wept with you. I saw the times of your celebrations and I danced with you. I saw the times of your sorrows and I held you.
When I first thought of you, I thought of the gifts I would give you. Gifts that would be just right for you. I gave you a specific personality. I gave you a personality that would reflect an aspect of Me. When I thought of you, I thought how worth it, it would be to have My Son die for you and redeem your life back to Me. I saw your wanderings and questionings and I smiled.....because I am keeping you safe in my arms, no matter what. When your whole life was laid before Me, valleys and mountaintops, I smiled. For you have chosen to keep walking with Me no matter what. I saw you in times when you didn't quite understand Me and My ways, but you continued the walk. You continued to invite Me to speak and lead.
When I first thought of you, I saw how your faith in Me would keep you. I saw you trusting when there was no real evidence that I was close. And I smiled.
When I first thought of you, I saw how we would be partners in the earth. I saw how we could love others with no strings attached. I saw how we could walk down the path and converse and laugh as we went along. I saw times when I could just touch you so deeply that you would never doubt My existence.
I am pleased. I am happy that I created you. The race will end one day and you will cross the finish line. But until that day comes, I wanted you to know these things and to hold them close in your heart. When you think of Me, remember that I am with you always, even to the end and beyond.

(photo taken by Christy)

Monday, 26 October 2009

Getting Back

Do you ever just get away from what you need to be doing? I've done that. Reasons vary. No time. No energy. No desire.
But then, God knows doesn't He? He knows how to get our attention once again. He gently leads us back on track. He graciously opens our eyes to our faulty priorities.
God has a way of gaining our attention in ways that are smooth and non-condemning. He convicts, but never condemn.
I have been away from my writing and photography and He has rekindled my focus once again. Life has a way of just taking your breath away at moments and sometimes it's good to just do something different so you can be refilled and return again. That's where I have been. Off on His journey's. Now it's time to write again.
Sorry I've been away, but I'm not sorry too. He has times and seasons for us all and just because we've always done something, doesn't mean it will last or always be. Sometimes it is to last, but He weaves us in and out like a needle in the hand of a seamstress.
The ebb and flow of our lives is very real and we need to go with the ebb when the tide is out and run with the flow when the tide is in!
There are no formulas, but to just stay near Him and do what He's doing and say what He's saying. That's all.
Fall has been so beautiful this year in mid-central OH of the United States. Below I wish to share some of that glory with you. Enjoy! I will see you soon.