Stability would be a beautiful thing...

Waking up with the knowledge that you have to go to work is something that should be cured. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to wake up at least THINKING you had the day to spend with family, plant flowers, go on a hike, or whatever? I do think getting out of bed would be so much easier.

Many things happening this last week, all for our good, but all things that control freaks freak out about. :) Yep, that would be me. I really think that my dear peace loving husband would like to throw me out for a few months, and have me come back with a new attitude.

So this is what I am working on right now. Another woman shared the verse, and it so hit my heart that I decided to cruise through Isaiah for the next week. God, help me to see you as "the STABILITY of my times":
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high;
And He will be the stability of your times,
A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge..." Isaiah 33:5-6 (abbrev)

Such a good reminder, yes? Maybe you will read through Isaiah 33 today and tell me what you see. Another verse in that chapter that amazed me was in 17, and instead of pointing to Hezekiah, the ruling King at that time, the commentary I read said that it was a clear shout out to the Messiah- and the people of Israel would have understood that and hung their hope on the coming Christ- my Jesus. So cool!

"Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.
For the LORD is our judge,
The LORD is our lawgiver,
The LORD is our king;
He will save us-- " Isaiah 33:17, 22

God bless you today!

Sometimes I wish I could write like David...

"O God of my praise, Do not be silent!
For they have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me;
They have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
And fought against me without cause.
In return for my love they act as my accusers;
But I am in prayer.
Thus they have repaid me evil for good and hatred for my love...

Help me, O LORD my God;
Save me according to Your loving kindness.
And let them know that this is Your hand;
You, Lord, have done it.
Let them curse, but you bless;
When they arise, they shall be ashamed,
But your servant will be glad." Psalm 109:1-5; 26-28

Vengeance feels so much easier than forgiveness sometimes.

Unsure..

It is a frustrating feeling to be unsure. Unsure if your choices are good, if the direction you are headed is "right", or if you are even getting "warm". Some things in life I have no doubt about, that I love my family, that the God of the Universe is good and just, that there is a reason for our life, but the frustrating part is determining what God would have me do with all the minutes. The minutes of each day that roll by so fast, and yet count for so much. Our lives are so short here, so little time to glorify God, to encourage others to turn to Jesus, to let "my little light shine". I always joke that sleep is a disease, and if only I could find the cure, I might just have a chance at getting all the things done in a day that I put on my list each morning. What are the ones that matter to you, God? I look through your word, and I see the parts of your heart- that reaching out and touching people is your desire for us, but there are so many. And so much hurt. How would you have me choose where to be, and who to spend it with? Make it clear, my Lord. So someone as thick as me could understand it.