The Buzzards are circling, but God's not finished with me.. Yet!!!!

Have You ever wonder why you were born in this time and not in the times of "BIG Valley ", "Little house on the Prairie" or "Happy days !!".. OK, I am a TV kid...Sometimes I can feel the air from the buzzards' wings circling around me, like when I hear the music of today and do not understand the words or see the clothing made for the younger generation and all the tech. stuff that I am so behind on! God has to remind me... He is not done with me .. yet!!!
My Grandmother is 96 years old and has often said, she is not sure why she is still here, What does she have to offer...I know, what she has to offer, she intercedes on the behalf of all of her children and grandchildren and I am a product of her prayers, I am very thankful for her and her life.
1 Peter 4:11 "If anyone ministers let him do it as with the ability which God supplies" God made me for this time and generation.. He knew what would be needed as in the past.. He knew Israel would need the law so He created Moses, and a King, He made David, He Knew.. He made Ester, Paul, and....so many more!
He knew what this world needed and He gave it, He made YOU!!
So if you are not sure why you are still here or even if you are still needed.. Take Heed.. God knew and he made you for such a time as this.. so minister as with the ability which God supplies!!
He even made those buzzards that are flying around you( you have got to love his sense of humor).... You are a designers' creation...He is not finished with you yet!!

A Magic Wand.... Please?

You know when you are a little girl, all those stories of happily ever after were awesome, on so many levels. For one you got the prince , the castle and beautiful dress!! But what I really needed was the magic wand! If I could have that, then life would be so much better... I would not have any troubles. All I would have to do is wave the magic wand and Voila... all would be better!! Dishes done, house clean, laundry finished, money in the bank, pumpkins would be my mode of transportation, Mice would be men, hummm ;o)
Well, I must admit, I would love to have a magic wand waved over me! Becoming the person God's longs for me to be doesn't happen over night. The older I get the more I understand Paul when he says.. the things I want to to do , I don't and the things I don't want to do, I do!
If I could wave the wand and then the Woman of Faith, Mary,( Martha's sister) or the Proverbs 31 Woman ,would appear. How cool would that be !
This transformation is a process of walking daily with Him. Asking him to penetrate every fiber of MY being. Surrendering to his will and allowing him to mold me, change me! And little by little the process happens!
Ecclesiastes 3:11 'He has made EVERYTHING beautiful in its time"
Have Hope, during the shaping time, He is molding you!
I don't need a magic wand. I need HIM!!!

Selective Hearing

Being a parent has brought much joy into my life, along with many other things. It has brought out the good, bad and ugly sides of me, that I did not even know I had. Our middle son,Jacob is deaf and I will never forget one day in Walmart, he did not want to listen to me so he closed his eyes, so there I am leaning into the cart trying to pry his eyes open and talk to him- wasn't funny then but now, I think back of how, I must have look crazy!

I remember seeing a Hallmark movie about a boy who was left in a town and he never spoke and everyone in the town thought He was deaf, so they all told their secrets to him and one day he was a witness and had to go to court and they all learned he could hear and speak and he could tell their secrets.... Scary!!! Now my other two kids can hear very well but at times I think they have selective hearing ..they never heard the part about clean your room!!

In Our Life group we are studying in Mark and How Jesus was ministering to people and a religious man came and ask him to come to his daughter, she was dying, On his way a woman had touched him... All the while the crowd was wanting him to help them, the disciples wonder what he was doing and then when he got to the man's house, the people were sad cause she had died. Ever Notice that Jesus never allowed the voices around him to sway him from what His purpose was? It is amazing that Jesus could ignore all of them and stick with His purpose.. So many times the" committee in my head", talks me out of things, condemns me and sometimes what People have said to me in the past has filled my head with insecurity or what I think of myself , starts to condemn me with doubts and fears... All these can and has kept me from the purpose He has called me... (Mark 5:36.. saids Jesus.. ignoring what they say.. ) WOW, Jesus had selective hearing..Not always a bad thing.. So the next time voices are wanting your attention, some good intentions and some just trying to keep you from doing what God has called you to do.. ask yourself... WWJD?..... Have selective hearing and Ignore them!!!

A truck is coming... Get out of the way!!!!

In my life group,We are study the book of Mark. I have heard all the stories before but this time I have ask God to give me fresh eyes as I study it again....And boy did He, ya got to love Him, He does hear and answer!!! This week we are studying Mark 5:21-42, A Leader of the synagogue came and ask Jesus to come to his house, His daughter was dying and on his way there, a woman who had been bleeding for years, Touched Him... In studying this, you see that both the man and the woman were desperate for Jesus.. One was religious and one was an outcast but both needed Him!!! It brought me back to what God has been reminding me over and over again..... About two Sunday's ago, we had a video clip of Penn from Penn and Teller, the illusionist. He had been given a NT bible after one of his shows, He clearly was touch by this man and He said that while he knows there is no God(he is atheist) he said that If you truly believe there is a Heaven and Hell, HOW much would you have to Hate someone not to share with them... He said if he saw a truck about to hit you, he would warn you and help you get out of the way!! I can't shake that thought from my heart and mind....So I have written the people that God brought to my heart, some are religious and some are not. I pray that God will work in their lives.. Just as these two people from two different back grounds,He was in high standards with the community and She was the Outcast, both needed Jesus.. So I need to look around, in my church , community, work and family and see who needs Jesus. While there might not be a truck coming down the road.. death is coming to all of us.. I need to step out in faith and WARN them!!!

SWAG ON !!!!

This past weekend, I had the privilege of going on a trip with some friends. We call ourselves "SWAG.". meaning Southern Women Aging Gracefully.... We had a blast! I always love getting together with people but sometimes you do not know how bad you need it til you get there and then it is over and you realize how refreshed you are. This weekend, we laughed, ate chocolate, talked ,shop and ate more chocolate! OH yeah ! we made a craft to remember our weekend, Well, you win some you lose some, just kidding!! ( I am not a crafty person) but it was great to see all the different personalities come alive . While we did not have a bible study or any deep discussions. I can honestly say, I saw Jesus this weekend, in these women. I am so grateful that God has blessed me with many friends and I want to encourage you to make time for your friends. You will be the better for it!!!

Even if you are not from the south, SWAG on, my sister friend SWAG ON!!!!

Love the Souvenirs..NOT!!!

Lately , I have been trying to organize my pictures and closets . I have come across a lot of things I had totally forgot about. Duane and I have travel some before we had kids and then vacationed with the kids, We have acquire some souvenirs. I guess at the time, we thought we would like to have the souvenirs to remind of the trips but now looking at them,"What were we thinking?"....Then there are those things that have come from friends and family, who went on vacation and brought it back, saying" We saw this and thought of you .. " This is scary,Makes you wonder, What exactly do they think of us and Do they really like us? Just Kidding ( sorta)
My kids have receive the T-Shirt that said "My parents went to.... and all I got was this lousy shirt" Now , looking back at those souvenirs, some are pretty lousy...

Philippians 3:8 "All things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of Knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." In reading this verse, I wondered how many souvenirs I have acquired over the years serving Christ but not in Knowing Him. Did I go to Israel just to get my fish plate or my Nativity or was it to see the places where Jesus had been and talked about? Did we go out west to get the T-Shirt or was it to see the Beauty and wonder of God's creation? The souvenirs were not the reward, the trips were!........ I have many times serve Christ to get the praise, the fulfillment of getting results done, pride in using my spiritual gifts to their fullest...Even some of time , to think I could have God's favor through, things, people, status..... When compared to Knowing Christ, is worth nothing!!!! I have missed it.... I have been on the right road trip but focusing on the souvenirs as my REWARD, Which when it is over, I look at and wonder what was I thinking? Why did I buy into that? The reward of being a Christian is not...having money, health, beauty, fame, success. etc... The Reward is fellowship with Jesus. Walking and Talking with Him, learning about Him and from Him. Listening to His heart and pouring out yours.... He who made the universe and all that is in it.. wants to fellowship with me!! Now that is the Best Reward, why settle for just the souvenirs?