PONDERS AND WONDERS: Today I had the incredible opportunity to see a glimpse of scripture fullfilled. How good it is when brothers dwell together in unity, or in another translation Harmony. SO looking at the work harmony, it means when people all sing a note...VERTICAL...that together it sounds like one note in differnt tones....cool isnt that what unity and harmony really means.
That not matter the race, gender, generation or denomination we can compliment another, dwell together and vertically seek the Lord....I saw that today as the Stirring of the soils took place in Birmingham.
People brought their dirt....stirred it together as a symbol....from different states, cultures, races, and generations....how wonderful it will be when we every tribe and tounge bow in worship...unitl then today was a sweet opportunity to experience Heaven on Earth...
thank you JESUS....it was so cool...love you
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
It's a miracle Christ in Me
PONDERS AND WONDERS: The WOW of GOD is again upon me. I always pray that I will NEVER lose the AWE and WONDER of who He is and how He dwells within me. So a couple of weeks ago, I was suppose to go and get my Right Eye zapped ( haha enhanced after my lasix surgery 18 months ago) LONG story short....the Dr. told me the LEFT eye needed done, when he described what needed done, I really felt like God was saying NO. Ok so even though all the evidence said YES, the Dr. said no problem...God had a different word and it seemed to be NO....OK so fast forward...
Today when I went to the Dr. for a rechedk...my eyes were blurry....he checked the Left eye, that he put a contact in since I refused the surgery.....well...the vision in the eye was perfect...YEP PERFECT....OK...so he said "the Good Lord sure protected you"...."I am so thankful I did not touch that eye" Then he stopped, looked me in the eye and said "Did God tell you that the other day?" I replied yes, he went out and told the nurse mark my chart no contact left eye...and told her the Lord had done it...
So here I sit, wondering and pondering how many times has the Lord given me the UGH in my gut, that I have ignored, how many times have i faced things unnecessarily because my ears and heart were not tuned to His still small voice. WOW and the miracle of CHRIST IN ME....He indwells me....protects me and makes HIMSELF known through the everyday miracle of events like today.
Here I am again, with eyes full of wonder, pondering in my heart...BE IT UNTO ME AS YOU HAVE SAID....love ya Lord
Today when I went to the Dr. for a rechedk...my eyes were blurry....he checked the Left eye, that he put a contact in since I refused the surgery.....well...the vision in the eye was perfect...YEP PERFECT....OK...so he said "the Good Lord sure protected you"...."I am so thankful I did not touch that eye" Then he stopped, looked me in the eye and said "Did God tell you that the other day?" I replied yes, he went out and told the nurse mark my chart no contact left eye...and told her the Lord had done it...
So here I sit, wondering and pondering how many times has the Lord given me the UGH in my gut, that I have ignored, how many times have i faced things unnecessarily because my ears and heart were not tuned to His still small voice. WOW and the miracle of CHRIST IN ME....He indwells me....protects me and makes HIMSELF known through the everyday miracle of events like today.
Here I am again, with eyes full of wonder, pondering in my heart...BE IT UNTO ME AS YOU HAVE SAID....love ya Lord
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Burnt Popcorn
PONDERS AND WONDERS: I got up this AM, the sun is shining, sweet sea breeze, humidity is less than 70%, and the aroma of burnt popcorn greeted me! I sure did not expect that, last evening I over popped a mini bag, threw the popcorn down the disposal, threw away the bag and started over. NO problem. Until this AM.
I am acutely aware of the aroma this AM, and the scripture from 2 Corinthians 2 :15-17 came barreling into my mind and heart. "For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance of life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? For we are not peddlers of God's word like so many; but in Christ we speak as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God and standing in His presence." I can chew on this word for a LONG time and it will always have flavor!
First I am the aroma of Christ to God among......so I am thinking today, am I the lasting fragrance...as I smell the burnt popcorn, I think about what do people smell when I am gone from them. Even though I would prefer NOT to smell like burnt popcorn, I would sure like to have the staying smell power!! I would love to leave a refreshing sweet breeze of love, mercy and compassion, so that when people get up in the AM, they will remember with fondness that Christ was among them.
Of course to do that, means that I need to be STANDING IN HIS PRESENCE. That is the difference between being the long smell of burnt popcorn, or the sweet smell of Him. The longer I am in His presence, the longer He and His aroma rubs off on me, then I carry it out. Sounds so simple, however in the busy of life I am challenged to stay and stand long enough to be saturated with His aroma. Sure I run in get a little "Febreeze", run out, but that has no LINGERING effect.....to be totally SOAKED in HIS presence, so that my entire being gives off the sweet aroma of God!
WOW, I am going to go and SOAK for awhile.....love you Lord, di
I am acutely aware of the aroma this AM, and the scripture from 2 Corinthians 2 :15-17 came barreling into my mind and heart. "For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance of life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? For we are not peddlers of God's word like so many; but in Christ we speak as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God and standing in His presence." I can chew on this word for a LONG time and it will always have flavor!
First I am the aroma of Christ to God among......so I am thinking today, am I the lasting fragrance...as I smell the burnt popcorn, I think about what do people smell when I am gone from them. Even though I would prefer NOT to smell like burnt popcorn, I would sure like to have the staying smell power!! I would love to leave a refreshing sweet breeze of love, mercy and compassion, so that when people get up in the AM, they will remember with fondness that Christ was among them.
Of course to do that, means that I need to be STANDING IN HIS PRESENCE. That is the difference between being the long smell of burnt popcorn, or the sweet smell of Him. The longer I am in His presence, the longer He and His aroma rubs off on me, then I carry it out. Sounds so simple, however in the busy of life I am challenged to stay and stand long enough to be saturated with His aroma. Sure I run in get a little "Febreeze", run out, but that has no LINGERING effect.....to be totally SOAKED in HIS presence, so that my entire being gives off the sweet aroma of God!
WOW, I am going to go and SOAK for awhile.....love you Lord, di
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
New Growth
PONDERS AND WONDERS: today the PNEUMA website had a face lift....springing into the busy summer season. As I watched Kenny methodically and carefully create, change and give the site exactly what it needed I was so reminded of my Heavenly Abba. He gives me exactly what I need, even though I do not know it...He sees the final picture, just like Kenny. He tweaks me, moves me, gives me the right amount of information (even when I am craving more) because the final product must clearly display His glory and bring others to know Christ.
In today's world that is changing at the pace of lightning, God reminds that He is never changing and always the same. Although my vision may expand or be limited He is the same. His love, compassion, forgiveness, discipline and grace are the mirrors through which others will view Him if I so allow.
As PNEUMA moves into summer we will have so many opportunities to be the love, hands, feet and heart of JESUS...yet the truth is....TODAY I have those same opportunities...moment by moment, Lord keep me open to see, let me not be asleep when you ask me to stay awake with you...most of all keep me near that I may Hear, See and Respond to you,
As we begin the New Growth started in our lives from last summers RAIN....may I be open to all you are, have and desire for me and the world around me...love you Abba
In today's world that is changing at the pace of lightning, God reminds that He is never changing and always the same. Although my vision may expand or be limited He is the same. His love, compassion, forgiveness, discipline and grace are the mirrors through which others will view Him if I so allow.
As PNEUMA moves into summer we will have so many opportunities to be the love, hands, feet and heart of JESUS...yet the truth is....TODAY I have those same opportunities...moment by moment, Lord keep me open to see, let me not be asleep when you ask me to stay awake with you...most of all keep me near that I may Hear, See and Respond to you,
As we begin the New Growth started in our lives from last summers RAIN....may I be open to all you are, have and desire for me and the world around me...love you Abba
Sunday, February 8, 2009
is vs have
PONDERS AND WONDERS: This AM as I sat and celebrated time with Jesus!! I became more acutely aware of a truth, known to me but now like BAM....so God IS LOVE, God IS PEACE, He IS IS IS IS IS....because He lives within me, I have those characters that are HIS...but the reality is they are NOT ME!!! Sounds so simple, yet how I long and desire that when people meet me....it IS LOVE, IS PEACE...that who HE IS...would be WHO I AM.....that all the me can be snuffed out, and the aroma of CHRIST would be the sweetness to fill and bring love to the world. Is vs Have....I guess I never truly pondered all that means....except today to know HE IS I AM.....Father thank you for this time today....Lord may ALL you IS...be all I BE!! love ya
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