Please read down to my previous post - I did two today.
Remember the little boy who I told you accepted Christ basically on his own?
My husband spoke with him today after church and said that he gave a clearer testimony of his salvation than most adults.
We know Satan does not like this at all. We are very sure God has his hand on this little boy.I wish you could see his little face as I teach him something new from scripture. It is beyond words.
Well, he comes from a bad family background. I can't even begin to get into all that they are exposed to. The one that got saved was badgered by his mother about what happened.The mother is saying that they no longer want the boys to be picked up for church. We are heart broken. The little boys are so precious. I can't help but believe Satan and the angels are at war for these boys.
My dear readers - PLEASE PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE 2 LITTLE BOYS. God knows their names. Also, pray for my husband as he attempt to have a visit with the family.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Freedom in my prison!
I will struggle to get across what the Lord showed me this week. Here goes anyway. I will tell you now that I cannot say publicly what my "prison" is at present.
Lets' jump in ...maybe it will help you also.
I was doing my "Jesus One and Only" study this week and was given a revelation into a story I have known all my life. I was reading Luke 7 :18-27. The story is where John the Baptist calls two of Jesus' disciples to give Jesus a message. Basically, he was doubting whether Christ was who He said He was. Now don't forget, John was the "one who prepared the way of the Lord"and
here we find him doubting. How awful of him...but wait...look at Mark 6:17-18!
WHERE WAS JOHN? He was in prison!!! Think with me here.... he prepared the way of the Lord and was obedient to God's will , but was in prison. What is Jesus doing at this time? He is out performing miracles and being about His Father's business.
Wouldn't you understand John the Baptist struggling through some doubt. I sure can!
He did all that he was supposed to do and was in a prison. I am sure he wondered why didn't Jesus just free him from this prison...isn't that the kind of stuff Jesus did?
My thought...the prison I am speaking of is not a prison of sin. Allow your thinking to make that prison that place you are at, the thing you are enduring or the situation that just doesn't make sense.
I am in a prison. But the Lord has revealed to me that my prison is just where He wants me. So, in that I have found my freedom. Just like John, as we all know, he was considered a burning and shining light, I can be a burning and shining light in my prison.
My mind would say, "Get John out of that prison, he can be used greatly outside those prison walls". But that wasn't the plan. We know now how that could have been detrimental to the work of Jesus Christ. (can't get into that theology now)
What am I trying to say? God has given me peace about my "prison". It is not my place to question His plan. It is my place to submit to His will. Whether I understand or not. If he allowed John to stay in prison then be beheaded , who am I to think that I should be released from mine.
I will struggle at times in this prison and that is NO FUN! But so did John...and he was still called in scripture a burning and shining light. I will doubt in my heart at times, but not in my head.
God is in control and He can do WHATEVER He wants with me. Like it or not!
LADIES - THIS IS FREEDOM!!!! I have released two major fears to him and I can live in freedom in my prison!
Lets' jump in ...maybe it will help you also.
I was doing my "Jesus One and Only" study this week and was given a revelation into a story I have known all my life. I was reading Luke 7 :18-27. The story is where John the Baptist calls two of Jesus' disciples to give Jesus a message. Basically, he was doubting whether Christ was who He said He was. Now don't forget, John was the "one who prepared the way of the Lord"and
here we find him doubting. How awful of him...but wait...look at Mark 6:17-18!
WHERE WAS JOHN? He was in prison!!! Think with me here.... he prepared the way of the Lord and was obedient to God's will , but was in prison. What is Jesus doing at this time? He is out performing miracles and being about His Father's business.
Wouldn't you understand John the Baptist struggling through some doubt. I sure can!
He did all that he was supposed to do and was in a prison. I am sure he wondered why didn't Jesus just free him from this prison...isn't that the kind of stuff Jesus did?
My thought...the prison I am speaking of is not a prison of sin. Allow your thinking to make that prison that place you are at, the thing you are enduring or the situation that just doesn't make sense.
I am in a prison. But the Lord has revealed to me that my prison is just where He wants me. So, in that I have found my freedom. Just like John, as we all know, he was considered a burning and shining light, I can be a burning and shining light in my prison.
My mind would say, "Get John out of that prison, he can be used greatly outside those prison walls". But that wasn't the plan. We know now how that could have been detrimental to the work of Jesus Christ. (can't get into that theology now)
What am I trying to say? God has given me peace about my "prison". It is not my place to question His plan. It is my place to submit to His will. Whether I understand or not. If he allowed John to stay in prison then be beheaded , who am I to think that I should be released from mine.
I will struggle at times in this prison and that is NO FUN! But so did John...and he was still called in scripture a burning and shining light. I will doubt in my heart at times, but not in my head.
God is in control and He can do WHATEVER He wants with me. Like it or not!
LADIES - THIS IS FREEDOM!!!! I have released two major fears to him and I can live in freedom in my prison!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
What happen to the lazy days of summer?
Where do the days go?
I find myself with only 5 more weeks left before I report for In-service duty on August 13th. I always dread when the official letter comes in the mail from my administrator. It says almost the same things every year and I know that my summer is on the slippery slope headed to the end.
I feel like I have accomplished some things this summer, but always feel like there is never enough time. I still have many people I want to do lunch with, many friends I want to have over many projects to complete, and lets' not forget the errands to run.
I battle everyday with the thoughts that I can either enjoy a lazy day around the house or accomplish something. Honestly, the battle rages in my mind. I find that when I do sit and do nothing, my mind is tortured with thoughts of things I ought to be doing. Then when I spend a day accomplishing things. my mind screams at me to enjoy this time, because the school year does not offer these times.
I guess the key is balance. I find that is the key to most things in life.
So, today, I have had my Bible study, did some laundry, ironed church clothes for tomorrow, took a bike ride with my kids and now have caught up on personal emails and my blog.
Now what do I do??????
To my readers...I apologize for a few days between blogs. I get computer burn out and don't want to sit here and type. I hate typing!!!! Mostly because I don't know how!
Enjoy the Lords Day tomorrow. No battles in my mind about what to do tomorrow - focus on HIM!!
I find myself with only 5 more weeks left before I report for In-service duty on August 13th. I always dread when the official letter comes in the mail from my administrator. It says almost the same things every year and I know that my summer is on the slippery slope headed to the end.
I feel like I have accomplished some things this summer, but always feel like there is never enough time. I still have many people I want to do lunch with, many friends I want to have over many projects to complete, and lets' not forget the errands to run.
I battle everyday with the thoughts that I can either enjoy a lazy day around the house or accomplish something. Honestly, the battle rages in my mind. I find that when I do sit and do nothing, my mind is tortured with thoughts of things I ought to be doing. Then when I spend a day accomplishing things. my mind screams at me to enjoy this time, because the school year does not offer these times.
I guess the key is balance. I find that is the key to most things in life.
So, today, I have had my Bible study, did some laundry, ironed church clothes for tomorrow, took a bike ride with my kids and now have caught up on personal emails and my blog.
Now what do I do??????
To my readers...I apologize for a few days between blogs. I get computer burn out and don't want to sit here and type. I hate typing!!!! Mostly because I don't know how!
Enjoy the Lords Day tomorrow. No battles in my mind about what to do tomorrow - focus on HIM!!
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Miss Vasso!!
You are probably wondering who is Miss Vasso and why is she a blog entry.
Let me just tell you then. I could have titled my entry, "Greatest Life Influences", or "I found Her".
Miss Sheryl Vasso was one of my elementary teachers. That is the simply put definition.
Miss Sheryl Vasso was one of the greatest influences in my life and one of the most beautiful persons I knew.
A few years back I had this great sentimental desire to reconnect with my past. I find that living 10 hours away from the area I grew up causes that emotion to stir within me quite often.
I found that as I looked back over my life, she came up in my thoughts almost immediately.
She was a teachers teacher. She was smart, beautiful, and loving. She was so good at what she did that I can sit here and say that I was her favorite student. The thing is I bet all of her students would say the same thing. That is just how she was. She made everyone feel special.
She hugged me! That spoke volumes to me as a young child!
She was the one who caused me to start thinking that I would one day like to be a teacher like her.
Well, Friday night I found her!! I sat at my computer, cried and shook all over as I tried to type out my feeble words of thanks to her. She has her doctorate now...I told you she was smart!!
I found her in Germany finishing up teaching some graduate classes, then headed to Thailand to do the same. She also replied to me from a cable car headed up the Alps.
Guess what? She remembered me!!! (I told you I was her favorite - haha)
Why did I tell you all of this? One reason was to encourage you to seek out and find that person that had a great influence of you and tell them thank you. The other reason is to remember that,whether you realize it or not, you are having an influence on others.
Will someone almost 30 years later seek you out and tell you thank you just for being you and showing them love.
Tell me your story of someone who influenced you. My greatest desire is to influence other ladies and children to know Christ!.
Miss Vasso...thank you and I love you!
Let me just tell you then. I could have titled my entry, "Greatest Life Influences", or "I found Her".
Miss Sheryl Vasso was one of my elementary teachers. That is the simply put definition.
Miss Sheryl Vasso was one of the greatest influences in my life and one of the most beautiful persons I knew.
A few years back I had this great sentimental desire to reconnect with my past. I find that living 10 hours away from the area I grew up causes that emotion to stir within me quite often.
I found that as I looked back over my life, she came up in my thoughts almost immediately.
She was a teachers teacher. She was smart, beautiful, and loving. She was so good at what she did that I can sit here and say that I was her favorite student. The thing is I bet all of her students would say the same thing. That is just how she was. She made everyone feel special.
She hugged me! That spoke volumes to me as a young child!
She was the one who caused me to start thinking that I would one day like to be a teacher like her.
Well, Friday night I found her!! I sat at my computer, cried and shook all over as I tried to type out my feeble words of thanks to her. She has her doctorate now...I told you she was smart!!
I found her in Germany finishing up teaching some graduate classes, then headed to Thailand to do the same. She also replied to me from a cable car headed up the Alps.
Guess what? She remembered me!!! (I told you I was her favorite - haha)
Why did I tell you all of this? One reason was to encourage you to seek out and find that person that had a great influence of you and tell them thank you. The other reason is to remember that,whether you realize it or not, you are having an influence on others.
Will someone almost 30 years later seek you out and tell you thank you just for being you and showing them love.
Tell me your story of someone who influenced you. My greatest desire is to influence other ladies and children to know Christ!.
Miss Vasso...thank you and I love you!
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