Who has measured the oceans by using the palm of his hand?
Who has used the width of his hand to mark off the sky?
Who has measured out the dust of the earth in a basket?
Who has weighed the mountains on scales?
Who has weighed the hills in a balance?
Rest in the palm of God’s hand:
Searching Questions, we all have them.
Isaiah, the prophet, is reminding us of our place in the world.
Who is in charge?
We can all use this little refresher course from time to time.
Who is in charge? Not Me.
Who are we? Not God.
What are we to do?
Trust the One who has greater wisdom and power.
How are we to do this?
When it seems the sky is falling
– we remind ourselves our call is to be faithful to God in all times and places.
We do our best and let God handle the rest.
Write out the things you are giving to God to handle today.
February Motivation
It’s simple.
A picture. A phone call. Something small can change it all.
This picture takes me back to the beach and the peace I felt there; the connection I experienced there with God fills me once again.
Find your small thing that connects you to God’s powerful peace.
Plug in. Plug in.
Here I am on the Gulf of Mexico remembering Psalm 95:3
The Lord is a great God.
March Monthly Motivation
Nowadays some homes that are for sale are foreclosures. They are listed in “AS IS” condition. It means however it is; is however it is—no negotiating on repairs with the bank who owns it.
As we have hunted for a house to buy we have seen it all!
· Every bedroom carpeted by clothing
· Shed that exhaled marijuana
· Beautiful interior paint job
· Lovely family, not enough work = foreclosure
· All floorboards soft and rotting
· Many rooms painted bright red
· Home with acreage but rural septic on another lot which is not for sale
· Sinks removed as well as the closet doors
· so much mold the realtor won’t step inside the door
· Cupboard doors ripped off
· New carpeting and fresh painting
I think God has seen it all too.
Now there are some homes you couldn’t PAY ME to take.
However, God takes people in “AS IS” condition all the time.
· Newly converted
· Given up alcohol for the tenth time
· New makeover
· Old wrinkled person
· Person with salty speech
· Perfectionist
· Unloved
· Smelly
· ____________ (add your own)
No matter your condition. A huge price has been paid for you.
The only thing you give is your word and your will.
God, I will follow you.
I want to be your child.
I need your forgiveness.
Amen.
There is no person in “turn key” condition.
(Turn key in the real estate world means perfect and needing no repair,
just move your stuff on in!)
April
January Motivation
In the book Island of Saints by Andy Andrews, a portion of the dialogue on page one hundred and nineteen reads like this:
“
We begin to forgive by choosing to forgive . . . by deciding, not by feelings. Our feelings don’t lead us to forgive. Most times, our feelings lead us the other way. That’s why a person has to decide to forgive first. Our feelings always follow along behind our decisions.”
“Forgive and forget, you mean?” Buddy Boy asked
I think this is where people say to the preacher, “now you’ve gone from preaching to meddling.”
Jesus was sent to earth to meddle with us. Jesus was sent to introduce the concept of forgiveness. We have difficulty grasping it. The idea that forgiveness is first and foremost is a decision! Well, I never. . .
But I tell you what, for all the times I have treated my husband badly (and there have been a number of times,) and he has chosen to
1. Not remember them.
2. Not speak of them.
3. Forgive me.
It amazes me. This choice of his is amazing grace. If my husband is able to do this, imagine what God can do and already does!
