Friday, April 4, 2014
Falling
This day will require much caffeine in order to navigate the course of children's museum, countless nit-picking arguments and the long drive home. Hotel sleeping is not always the best. Of course, last night my body would choose to have an all night hot flash. What's up with that? I haven't had a hot flash in over a year. Maybe it was just hot. I wanted to throw open the window and lay without even the sheet on my sweltering body. Still, I had four other people to consider, and I am sure that they would not appreciate an artic freeze. The hot flashes were not the worse part of my lack of slumber. I had reoccurring dreams of falling. Over and over when I would drift off to sleep, I would frantically awaken to the sensation that I was falling. I know that these are dreams that exhibit feelings of loss of control. I always tell people that I am not afraid of heights. I am afraid of falling. Isn't that true? I am here in this place enjoying a nice vacation with my still fairly new family. Next to me is a man who loves me like I have never been loved. It scares me, honestly. How can he love me as he does? What does he see in me? I am sure I give him more grief than he deserves, but to hear it from him, I am his strength and his hope. So as I have risen from ashes, will I fall again? No. I must remember His promises. This is the enemy talking to me. For God has promised to turn my ashes to beauty and my morning to dancing. And He has done so!! So, why do I spend an entire night dreaming of the fall. Lord, rest my restless mind. In the name of Jesus, silence the enemy. Now, someone please pass me the coffee.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Join me for a cup of joe and a cup of thought this morning.
This morning I was awakened by a killer headache. I staggered out of bed to my "medicine" cabinet which consists of oils and homemade remedies that are all plant based. I was grateful that my peppermint oil bottle is shaped differently than the others, for I do not know if my brain would have been able to make my eyes function to read. I placed a few drops on my temples and at the base of my head where the pain was most pronounced. In a half an hour I was as good as new.
Later in the morning as I was making my husband his tea, I was preparing the lime. I rolled the cold lime on the counter to help it be a bit juicier. This rolling action gave me immediate relief to my stiff arthritic hands.
All of this just to introduce my thought process this morning. I thought of the scripture in 2 Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue" (KJV)
Do I have the perfect life in health and balance? I just spewed my coffee. Of course, NOT!! But I believe this: It is possible to have better for He has given me everything I need. Do I walk spiritually as I should? Now, I am choking on my coffee with that thought. But do I have all I need to pursue such lofty goals? Of course!
I believe that God has given us EVERYTHING we need for life and godliness! I am grateful for His provisions. This morning as I found relief for immediate pain, I gave praise to the creator of that lime and that peppermint plant. If these two small things have made a moment in time more comfortable, oh the vastness of His riches that are there for the benefit of His creation whom He loves!!
The psalmist says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good!!" (Psalm 34:8)
Some think that I am quacky for my home remedies, oils and love of nature. But really, I just have the knowledge that God has provided. I must unlock those mysteries.
Most of this has been in reference to the physical. Lately, I have been in a slump spiritually. Oh, I read my scriptures...inconsistently. I pray without ceasing. Yet, I am just putting one foot in front of the other. I want to dance with Jesus! Still, I trust that scripture in 2 Peter. He has given me everything I need for godliness as well as life. Open my eyes so that I may see, Lord. Move my feet to the beat of your love and power! I know and believe it is there! You have given me all that I need. You are all I need.
This morning I was awakened by a killer headache. I staggered out of bed to my "medicine" cabinet which consists of oils and homemade remedies that are all plant based. I was grateful that my peppermint oil bottle is shaped differently than the others, for I do not know if my brain would have been able to make my eyes function to read. I placed a few drops on my temples and at the base of my head where the pain was most pronounced. In a half an hour I was as good as new.
Later in the morning as I was making my husband his tea, I was preparing the lime. I rolled the cold lime on the counter to help it be a bit juicier. This rolling action gave me immediate relief to my stiff arthritic hands.
All of this just to introduce my thought process this morning. I thought of the scripture in 2 Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue" (KJV)
Do I have the perfect life in health and balance? I just spewed my coffee. Of course, NOT!! But I believe this: It is possible to have better for He has given me everything I need. Do I walk spiritually as I should? Now, I am choking on my coffee with that thought. But do I have all I need to pursue such lofty goals? Of course!
I believe that God has given us EVERYTHING we need for life and godliness! I am grateful for His provisions. This morning as I found relief for immediate pain, I gave praise to the creator of that lime and that peppermint plant. If these two small things have made a moment in time more comfortable, oh the vastness of His riches that are there for the benefit of His creation whom He loves!!
The psalmist says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good!!" (Psalm 34:8)
Some think that I am quacky for my home remedies, oils and love of nature. But really, I just have the knowledge that God has provided. I must unlock those mysteries.
Most of this has been in reference to the physical. Lately, I have been in a slump spiritually. Oh, I read my scriptures...inconsistently. I pray without ceasing. Yet, I am just putting one foot in front of the other. I want to dance with Jesus! Still, I trust that scripture in 2 Peter. He has given me everything I need for godliness as well as life. Open my eyes so that I may see, Lord. Move my feet to the beat of your love and power! I know and believe it is there! You have given me all that I need. You are all I need.
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