Popa had an outpatient surgical procedure done on his right eye this week. The retinal specialist deposited a steroid via needle into Popa's eye to try to stop the bleeding and swelling. It was a very anxiety producing experience for Popa. We arrived home with an instruction sheet that dictated eye drops every hour on the hour and the head of our bed raised for 2 days. Not much sleep happening the first couple of days, but we are improving in that area now. We are very hopeful that it is the doctor's skill that God will use to bring a ready solution to this health dilema. Craig's sister has been put on a kidney waiting list as she is in kidney failure. It seems like a continual battle to keep these two physically well. I pray God intervenes in 2008. This blog will be rather lengthy as I try to articulate my thoughts regarding God for the past several days. I have had thoughts that have raced throughout scripture so brace yourself; here goes.....
1. Unity is not one mind - it is one heart for the things of God. Romans 15:5
2.You can be obedient to God and be going through hell - look at the disciples, Jesus told them to go to the other side of the lake - they were obedient to get in the boat and found themselves in a fierce storm. Of course, they encountered the divine walking upon the water. May we all encounter the divine in the storms of life.
3. Genesis 19:16 it is the story of Lot procrastinating against what God had told him to do. verses 23-26 says that Lot's wife looked back from behind him and was turned into a pillar of salt. verse 30 God says to Lot to go through the plain (the valley) to the mountain top. We aren't meant to live in the plain/valley. David said in Ps. 23 tho I walk through the valley...Ps 121
I look to the hills from whence cometh my help. God designed us to live on the mountaintop, the valleys are for passing through. Take heart, there is help in the storms...Jesus comes walking on the water -there is a way of escape! Look up, look ahead, keep moving don't camp out in adversity. The mercies of the Lord are new every morning. If we are continually stuck in the past we are likely to miss our future. We wait patiently on God to move us to the next mountaintop of our lives. Thank you God for 2008, it is 365 new beginnings.
4. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. John 10:27 says "my sheep know my voice" Because of the wording "know my voice" we associate this with hearing, but I am more and more aware that it is a spirit to spirit connection - a sense of knowing HIS will and connecting with it...I pray, Lord, I want to be beautiful in your sight, soften my heart, strengthen my faith and fill me daily with a great measure of your spirit....may the purpose of my life be to please you.
5. I know you are tired, but just a couple of more thoughts, ok maybe a couple of long thoughts.....Being one of Jesus' sheep is followed in Scriptrue by the fact that HE knows us (John 28); so often we put the emphasis on knowing HIM, but it is all encompassed in the fact that HE KNOWS US - the knowing from a female mind has a lot to do with conversation...so we engage in talking to God about ourselves (as if we could enlighten HIM on anything) HE already knows our lying down, our rising up; the intents of our hearts...what if it is simply about us listening to HIM as HE makes Himself known to us?
6. Job 13:15 "though HE slay me, yet will I hope in HIM" Hope is the paste that sticks the fabric of our lives to God. Never to be torn away. Isaiah 46:10-11 says "MY purpose will be established, and I will accomplish my good pleasure. I will bring it to pass, I have planned it, surely I will do it. God's good pleasure being brought to pass is dependent upon HIM....HE declares "I will do it" This bring great comfort to my life...it is about HIM using anything and everything to bring me to HIMSELF in greater revelation. I am truly being conformed to his image. Last thought I promise
7. Ps 4:6 "who can show us any good? Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. Phillipians 4:8 Finally brothers, whatsoever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things." As Kingdom people, we must quit being enticed by the dark shadows and be totally enraptured by the lgiht of God, HIS character, HIS nature, HIS love and finally HIS enternal victory....please help me advertise that we are more than conquerers in Christ. Thanks for reading and listening with your spirit. NONA
1 comment:
Spirit to spirit, just a knowing as we move through the circumstances of our lives is what feels so right.
I knew you were storing up some great wisdom for us. Thank you
2008 is upon us and I feel like rejoicing no matter what I see with my natural eye.
Love you both
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