Mother

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “ Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” (Proverbs 31:28-29

Did you honor your mother today? Are you ready to honor her the rest of the year? I've seen mothers being very defiant to their own mothers, yet they have a young child in their presence. How do we suppose we can be rebellious to our mother yet earn respect from our children?

If you are a mother, remember we are a living example of what we are teaching our children. We cannot teach them one thing with our words, yet our actions do not measure up to our teachings. I remember many years ago I was teaching a class on Proverbs 31 to some young gals in Haiti. After a number of classes on of the girls asked me, "Is this even possible to become a lady as this?" Do you think it is possible? It is a challenge, but if it weren't possible I doubt if it were in God's Word, unless He wanted to show us how far short we are from being the virtuous woman.

Mothers, Never underestimate the power of your prayers for your children! We need to hold our children before the throne on a daily basis!!

To all Mothers: Be faithful, your crown awaits you in Heaven, and Have a wonderful Day with your children and family.

God bless you

What if?

I was wondering what I should share, then opened Facebook, and found the following written by a friend. I believe after you read it, the message will speak loud and clear. It did for me.

"Even when we have studied, learned, and yearned to shift out mindsets to contentment without riches, to laying one's own life down for another, and to speak truth even under the heavy hand of persecution... we can still find all these things worthless if pride, glory, and namesake are the driving factors. What if no one knew, no one cared, and no one recorded anything you've ever done?

What if, in the good deeds your life has spoken and wrought, not even you found assurance or solace? What if you loved with all your heart and not a soul knew it or returned it? I find these the things that are wrong with my faith. We can't GIVE or DO or LOVE if the reasons we do them are for other PEOPLE to smile on us." Chuck.

God help us to be true in our motives.

God bless you

Exceedingly Abundant

Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think..."

That is a verse in one of the stories in my book, "Under the Rubble." In that story I was exceedingly tired, and God did more than I could ask or think.

Tonight I am tired, very tired. Seems when I get one task done, there are 10 more waiting on my desk to be done. Today was spent at the hospital for pre-surgery tests, forms to fill, etc. But mostly waiting...you know the drill. Hurry up and wait.

I haven't decided if I work too slow, procrastinate or simply over-schedule myself. So much to do. Again, I remind myself that God gives me the time to do what he has called me to do. I just don't want to waste the time He has given me.

But God always does more abundantly than I can imagine. Many times just when I think I'm against a brick wall, He makes a way for me. I know He does for you too. He is a mighty and awesome God.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend

God bless you

Freedom

I read an interesting little story about flies in a glass jar. If you put flies into a glass jar, put holes in the lid and leave the jar shut for several days. The flies will fly around in circles trying to find a way of escape. After several days, take the lid off and see what happens. The flies continue to fly in circles, come close to the top but never escape the open jar. They stay in the jar, refusing to fly out of the top.

This is how we are. God has given us freedom, but we continue to bury ourselves in our rubble of old habits, sins. The freedom has been provided, yet we choose a small jar. Our thoughts continue to take us down the road of discouragement, un-forgiveness, bitterness, etc. You name it. Why not choose freedom?!

I trust you had a great day in Jesus.

God bless you.

Cloudy Mirror

I Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."

As I think of my upcoming surgery, I tend to wonder why I'm still struggling with this leg. Then I thought of this verse where I am looking in a cloudy mirror. I'm not seeing the whole picture. I may see what is happening but not the why's of it. One day I will see Him face to face, then I'll know. But I think when I stand in His presence the things that seem to be so important now won't be at all then. Only His glory and worship will matter.

I can count away many "maybe's" of why I'm going through surgery, but it really doesn't matter. What matters is that God be glorified. It is important that I proclaim His name. The medical field is a mission field. A couple weeks ago when I was having a cardiogram, I was remarking to the tech that was performing the test what a wonder the heart is. How wonderful it works, and how God was the creator of it. Then she told me she just recently returned to the Lord after her brother was shot. It was a blessing to meet her.

Wherever you are, and whatever path God takes you, know that there is a purpose. The why's may be hidden behind the cloudy mirror. One day we shall see HIm face to face. Praise God.

Good night

Forgive

Patrick and I have the children while Agape flew to Indiana with his grandma. Returns tomorrow. I was in the living room, then heard Zion yelling and being very unhappy. I went to assess the problem. I asked Promise what the problem is, she says "Oh Zion did something but don't worry, I forgive him." Complimenting her on her great attitude, she looks at me and asks, "What's forgive mean?" Smile.

The heart of a child can teach us so much. No wonder Jesus says to be like little children. No grudges, no assumptions, just happy to be.

I will be having surgery on May 10, one week from today. It will be a revision of the amputation, the goal being to make it so I can wear a prosthesis again. Our prayer is that the problem will be solved. I ask your prayers in this.

God bless you

The Prayer

Have you ever had a song go over and over in your mind, like all day long. That is what happened to me today. All day long, the song The Prayer by Josh Grobin has been in my mind.

I don't know anything about Josh Grobin, but the lyrics to the first verse is a prayer that God will be our eyes and watch where we go, help me to be wise, in times I when I don't know.

How true! I need Him in the times I do not know where I'm going. I need Him when I'm needing to make decisions that I don't know the answer. I need Him to lead me to a place where I'll be safe, guided by His grace. (2nd stanza)

I have so much to learn at His feet. Today I am needy for His wisdom. I'm really battling with having the right motives for what I do. I want my decisions to be for His Glory. I feel so blessed that God still loves us unconditionally, and wants us in His family. I am a pleasure to Him. A pleasure? That is beyond my comprehension. Thank you Lord for your everlasting love! You are so good, Lord!

God bless you