Short thoughts today.
Once upon a time..... always tell of impending doom. So who wants a "once upon a time" tale... I want a great story... so forget "once upon a time".
We all live in the "real world". There is always "something" wrong... to the ending of each story, is a happy outcome, but before we realize the happy ending... we will realize the grief."
WHEN WE TRUST OUR LIVES TO THE UNSEEN BUT EVER PRESENT GOD,
HE WILL WRITE OUR LIVES INTO HIS STORY AND EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM
WILL TURN OUT TO BE A GREAT READ! WITH A GRAND ENDING.
Father God, I do not want a fairy tale, I have experienced much grief, show me how to step into YOUR story of my life that has a grand ending! Amen.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Introduction -
Last night we began our study with Beth Moore on Esther. I am so very excited about this study! My prayer is that God will reveal Himself to me in the ordinary and in the extra ordinary. My God is amazing and powerful and at this stage of my life, I need Him more than ever before!
Some thoughts from the Intro Video.
If God has a mind to move into a play - HE will. That being said... regardless of the office, the position, the situation... .if God wants to move in and take control He will!
Something I have never thought about before is that GOD is not mentioned anywhere in this book. It is a story, a telling of life, but Gods name or presence is never mentioned. In that... Esther is a book that lends hope. Hope in Providence. Hope in One, not "in the now".
How often have I thought God was nowhere around. That during this hard or even during a good time in my life, He was not there. God is never anonymous in our life. But we need to see Him, feel Him, know Him... even when there is not a "SUPERNATURAL" going on! :)
Father, My prayer is that You would be My God. That I would learn to know that in You I have my hope and my being. That in You , I am never alone. May I find assurance, that when I do not SEE you, or FEEL you... that you are still there. Father God, draw me to a closeness with you that I have never known. I pray for a special touch, a special calling and direction for my life. Amen
Some thoughts from the Intro Video.
If God has a mind to move into a play - HE will. That being said... regardless of the office, the position, the situation... .if God wants to move in and take control He will!
Something I have never thought about before is that GOD is not mentioned anywhere in this book. It is a story, a telling of life, but Gods name or presence is never mentioned. In that... Esther is a book that lends hope. Hope in Providence. Hope in One, not "in the now".
How often have I thought God was nowhere around. That during this hard or even during a good time in my life, He was not there. God is never anonymous in our life. But we need to see Him, feel Him, know Him... even when there is not a "SUPERNATURAL" going on! :)
Father, My prayer is that You would be My God. That I would learn to know that in You I have my hope and my being. That in You , I am never alone. May I find assurance, that when I do not SEE you, or FEEL you... that you are still there. Father God, draw me to a closeness with you that I have never known. I pray for a special touch, a special calling and direction for my life. Amen
Life...
has been crazy to say the least. But I will be back this week. I'm so excited that I have the privilege of being a part of the womens study by Beth Moore on Esther. We had our opening night last night, and I am already amazed and excited by just the introduction! I can not wait to share with you, my walk thought this study!
I know and believe that this is a timely "God appointed and anointed" study for me at the moment. Lot's of crossroads and changes in our family and lives... so I need to know God's plan for me as a woman, now more than ever!
I know and believe that this is a timely "God appointed and anointed" study for me at the moment. Lot's of crossroads and changes in our family and lives... so I need to know God's plan for me as a woman, now more than ever!
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