Hello again.. It's been a while since I've been on here. I think it's because I couldn't find a layout with polka dots before; I just adore polka dots.
Polka dots aside, in the past three years or so I have been a busy lady. Went through three promotions at work, had another baby, and became a stay at home mom. Crazy how staying at home with the kids is more exhausting than working a full 40 hour work week and then coming home to care for the hubby, babies, and home. Basically, the grass isn't always greener. But, while the grass may not always be greener on the other side; the side you spend more time on and with is going to be the better grass. It was a hard decision to stay home: I had been with my company twice the amount of time that I have been a wife, let alone mother. I worked hard for my promotions, salary, and reputation. I spent a lot of time on that grass.
Now I am home with two kids everyday.. by myself. But God is faithful. I could look longingly at the other side of the fence; where my decisions were respected and obeyed (or, at least where those under my authority had the decency to pretend they respected the decisions), where I had authority at my place of work, where I was the person to go to for answers. Now, my minions try to boss me around. They want to be the teachers when they have yet to master the art of bathing. This grass looks brown-oh it's beautiful, but sometimes it's crunchy on my feet where I want comfort. I'm not allowed as much caffeine as I feel I need since I'm nursing the mini minion; yet there is no sleeping in or turning in early. Corporate America is beginning to look like a vacation. Did you know that a three year old will expect you to kiss a boo boo, even when they got it while being willfully defiant (I got that phrase from my mom-she loved it)? You told them a million times not to jump off the couch, they bump their head, and all of a sudden now they need your support. Back at my old job, that would have been a write up. At this job, it's a kiss and half a box of junior mints. But I digress.
The point is, this grass I'm spending time on won't be getting too green if I don't meet it's needs. So, I water with the Word, sow in prayer, and sun it in worship of the Son. I may not get the accolades that I in my selfishness wish I would receive (the bonuses in this job are not monetary. no shopping spree at Coach for me in the near future!); but this is the grass I want to have flourish and grow. I'm not perfect in my efforts, but I am making the effort and am willing to learn and be trained. My time on this earth will not be for long: I want each moment and memory to count.
I leave you with two verses today in regards to grass, and just who makes it to grow. If the Lord would favor me in my work outside my home; then He will certainly favor me in my work within my home.
"Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains." Psalm 147:8
"Ask ye of the Lord for rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field." Zechariah 10:1
Rain on my household Lord; rain on us with your mercy, justice, friendship, healing. Let your Spirit fall on us like rain and grow us in grace. My trust is in you, this is the time of rain Lord: provide the rain. Lord, grow this grass, make it green, something of beauty, something to reflect your goodness, something to lead those who spend time on it to You.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, October 26, 2009
Money, or the lack thereof...
Just some scriptures that the Lord has given me to remind me of just who provides for me. He is in control of my everything, and I am sure if I were to look back on my life and some of the testimonies I've given over the past month or so I would be reminded of how I know that. All things still work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose-that's me!
Ezekiel 36:9, 11, 29 & 30:
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown: . . .And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the Lord. . . I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
Matthew 7:7, 8 & 11
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. . . If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Now, why was I so worried about paying my bills, getting doctor's appointments and such taken care of, having our vehicles maintained, buying new clothes, providing a nice Christmas/first birthday for my daughter, etc? The word just said that I have no reason to worry or be afraid that I won't be taken care of-God is going to increase, not decrease me and my family and I believe that goes for the spiritual as well as the natural. He has promised me that no famine will be laid upon me and I won't have the shame of a famine among those who aren't believers. All I have to do is ask, seek and knock and I will receive, find and have doors opened for me. I know how to do good for my girl, so how much more good will the Lord do for me, His girl? It's not because I'm so great that all these things are done on my behalf-it's because God is so great. It's because He promised it to me. It's because I am one of His chosen ones. It's because He loves me. Rejoice with me-the promises of God are intended for you, too!
Ezekiel 36:9, 11, 29 & 30:
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown: . . .And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the Lord. . . I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
Matthew 7:7, 8 & 11
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. . . If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Now, why was I so worried about paying my bills, getting doctor's appointments and such taken care of, having our vehicles maintained, buying new clothes, providing a nice Christmas/first birthday for my daughter, etc? The word just said that I have no reason to worry or be afraid that I won't be taken care of-God is going to increase, not decrease me and my family and I believe that goes for the spiritual as well as the natural. He has promised me that no famine will be laid upon me and I won't have the shame of a famine among those who aren't believers. All I have to do is ask, seek and knock and I will receive, find and have doors opened for me. I know how to do good for my girl, so how much more good will the Lord do for me, His girl? It's not because I'm so great that all these things are done on my behalf-it's because God is so great. It's because He promised it to me. It's because I am one of His chosen ones. It's because He loves me. Rejoice with me-the promises of God are intended for you, too!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Together
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
It's funny how you can read a scripture over and over again and some words never seem to strike you as important. My husband and I have been going through some trials (who hasn't, isn't or won't?) and this is a scripture I've been reciting to myself lately. It wasn't until I read it today though that I caught that word together. It's like it jumped out of the page. How exciting is it that every moment in our lives, every trial and every success works together for our good. This means that everything in your life-every regret, every joy, every victory and every failure is working for your good. It's one thing for them to all work for your good, but when it's revealed that they all work together for your good it's a whole new ballgame. Seemingly insignificant things like a stranger smiling or being cut off in traffic work right along side with those hugely significant moments like the birth of a child or loss of a job for the good of the Christian. This is good news. This means that those things that you thought were nothing but mistakes have a purpose. Those things that you feel regret over will work to your benefit. The Lord showed it to me like this: medicine may taste bitter or sting, but it works together with your body to heal or recuperate when injured or ill. Testings and failures may be bitter and full of sorrow, but they work together with joys and successes for the health of your spirit. I pray that this encourages you the way it encouraged me. There is no moment too insignificant or small. Every day is an appointment, there are no accidents in the kingdom of God. Each moment is used to work together with other moments for your good, and for the glorifying of Christ.
Romans 8:28
It's funny how you can read a scripture over and over again and some words never seem to strike you as important. My husband and I have been going through some trials (who hasn't, isn't or won't?) and this is a scripture I've been reciting to myself lately. It wasn't until I read it today though that I caught that word together. It's like it jumped out of the page. How exciting is it that every moment in our lives, every trial and every success works together for our good. This means that everything in your life-every regret, every joy, every victory and every failure is working for your good. It's one thing for them to all work for your good, but when it's revealed that they all work together for your good it's a whole new ballgame. Seemingly insignificant things like a stranger smiling or being cut off in traffic work right along side with those hugely significant moments like the birth of a child or loss of a job for the good of the Christian. This is good news. This means that those things that you thought were nothing but mistakes have a purpose. Those things that you feel regret over will work to your benefit. The Lord showed it to me like this: medicine may taste bitter or sting, but it works together with your body to heal or recuperate when injured or ill. Testings and failures may be bitter and full of sorrow, but they work together with joys and successes for the health of your spirit. I pray that this encourages you the way it encouraged me. There is no moment too insignificant or small. Every day is an appointment, there are no accidents in the kingdom of God. Each moment is used to work together with other moments for your good, and for the glorifying of Christ.
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