Thoughts from Home

We are HOME, as in our own house with our own bed. YEAH!!!! My thoughts are better here. I am very tired but very grateful that our trip was wonderful and we had traveling mercy all the way. We met wonderful people, had lots of divine appointments and were blessed to participate in some wonderful KINGDOM building situations. We were privileged to be part of one church giving $130,000.00 to another church in the same town for their building project. It was awesome! God is good, faithful, and true. Being HOLY SPIRIT directed is adventurous. We had the privilege of praying with many people along the way and are confident God will send others along to encourage them in their journey. We are both heading to see the doctor tomorrow and will face those decisions as they arise. Take heart God is still on the throne and will meet us at our point of need. I sign off with only the thought of my own bed tonight. Later, Nona

Questioning Thoughts

I am sometimes overwhelmed in situations where I cannot trust my own feelings. How to find the mind of Christ? Practicing the Holy Spirit 24/7 can be a challenge ....listening for that still small voice and trying to follow after peace. The sensory overload of everyday life tries to crowd in, making it difficult to engage the spirit man. Nevertheless we are commanded to be led by the Spirit. So many times we want to ask "where" before we agree to be led. Why does the flesh war against the Spirit? I know the answer to that! It is just important to acknowledge the struggle. These are my thoughts this morning at 6:30 a.m. and I am sure the day will unfold in much the same fashion. This is the surety: God is faithful, I am not always; I am weak, HE is strong....and HIS ways are above finding out, so, cancel the "whys and wheres". We are in the San Joaquin Valley visiting my Dad for a couple of days and then slowly heading home to Oregon. The weather here has cooled off about 10 degrees and we are grateful. We left Arizona yesterday morning about 3:30 a.m. to try to beat the heat and ended up having to put on wind breakers because we got a little chilly. It was wonderful! One day at a time, the scripture says each day has enough troubles of it's own, so we get to cast all our cares on him and press on. Love to all those who call me Nona. May God abundantly enrich your life today.

Thoughts from Arizona

I have not been very good at posting to this blog, it is not that I have not had any thoughts. One of my thoughts from Arizona is this - no one should travel by motorcycle in the month of August. Yesterday we spent in the swimming pool and of course I got sunburned. Today I will be staying indoors. We picked up a Harley Davidson in Palm Springs two weeks ago; Popa is very pleased with his new bike. It is beautiful and we are truly blessed. We have met some wonderful people along the way and feel like there has been eternal purpose in our trip. We are heading to my Dad's house in the next couple of days and then to see Craig's brother. We miss the grandkids and are ready to see them all. It is my Dad's birthday today and he is still healthy and in his right mind. He was a great Father as I was growing up in his home and it is because he loved God that I received a wonderful Christian heritage. Popa and I have been studying the life of David and are being stirred to keep our eyes and our hearts on the maker of heaven and earth. God is still at work making us into what HE wants us to be! The testings of life are preparation for HIS eternal puposes. I do not want to miss out on HIS plans for my life. God help me to attain all that you desire. Listening everyday for the leading of HIS voice is a constant challenge; hearing HIS voice is so exciting and fulfilling. May each of you find yourself listening for HIM along your journey. NONA to the greatest grandchildren in the world.