More Faith

I am reminded of a line from a Second Chapter of Acts song which states "taking the easy way isn't an easy way". It takes so much effort to live a lie and more strength to convince others to follow the lie. Yet, we do it day in and day out. The scripture tells us that we think ourselves wise. We have created our own story of creation and have deemed ourselves all powerful so that we are accountable to none. Don't you find it hard to believe that "chance "is to be given credit for all life and the universe? No, it is not hard to believe in God. From a simple butterfly wing to the mighty oceans to the expanse of the galaxies to the tenderness of a child's embrace...yes I believe in God. I see Him everywhere and marvel at His creation. I feel Him in joy and despair. I hear His voice in the silence and in the noise. I sense Him each day that dawns. I cannot believe a world without God. It is harder to believe that humanity began without a Great Maker. If I am wrong I lose nothing. If the unbeliever is wrong he or she loses everything!

Forever Peace

Every generation has cried for peace yet, I cannot think of a time in history where there was peace. There have been reminders that it exists, but we, as a human race, have never experienced complete and absolute peace. Can you imagine? No pain...no sorrow...no death...no shame...no fear...no regrets...no despair. Psalm 29:11 tells us that first, God gives us strength and then He blesses us with peace. "My peace I give to thee..." the scriptures tell us. These words were spoken by Jesus who knew no peace on this earth. Yet, as we abide in Him, He gives perfect peace for He takes our pain, our shame, our death, our sorrow, our fear, our despair on Himself that we might have everlasting life and peace through Him. What great love! God gives us strength to bear all things that He might bless us with His peace...forever! Feeling loved? Feeling peaceful? Tell me about it...anybody out there?

99

I can remember being "the one" in this equation and I did not think of myself as greater than ninety-nine. Yet in His mercy, God saw fit to put my well-being ahead of His flock... to find me and bring me back. This brought great wonderment and, yes, confusion to me. I couldn't understand why He cared so much. I couldn't wrap my brain around the fact that the God of the Universe knew who I was and would come after me. Now I'm a "ninety-niner" and have never felt abandoned by God when He looks for the others. Us "ninety-niners" are content. We have all we need and could ever want in God. Our family grows and we grow with it. Are you a "one" or a "ninety-nine"? Either way...you are loved and blessed! Are you out there? Write me.....

Forgiveness

I've never deeply loved someone whom I've never met. I've never given love with abandonment to anyone without believing that somehow it would be returned in some measure. This is human love. Yet, the Creator of the Universe loves me beyond my understanding. He has called me to Himself and sent His Son to ransom me from darkness. Why? Because He has found worth in me? Because His happiness revolves around what my next move might be? Of course, the answer is a very loud "NO!!" to each of these questions. God loves for the pure joy of loving in all its richness and grace. He forgives utterly. When God's love and forgiveness walk together, there is no one who can hid from His Face. There is no one who need ever be alone or in sin or in pain or in the clutches of eternal damnation. God's love is so complete it can permeate any crevice...any depth...any darkness. God's love is free to all for the asking. And for those of us who have accepted His call, we are commanded to forgive as He does. This forgiveness runs in our blood as well for we have been adopted into God's Family. By taking Jesus' Blood as payment for our sins, we take on the yoke of Jesus as well. We must forgive as He forgives. We are compelled to love as He loves. We are commissioned to live as He lives...with abandonment and holiness. Anybody out there? Write and tell me what you're thinking

One Road

This is one of my favorite T-shirts because it always hits me blindside and causes me to reflect on the road I travel. I've traveled the "fame" road, the "get-ahead" road, the "poor me" road and, of course, the "what-about-me" road. Along the way I have had some bumps and some breakdowns. I've also had some successes and thrills. But the roads did not take me to a place of peace. Lately, I have been traveling the roads of "grieving and change." The truth is, only one road really does lead to peace and truth. That road is Jesus. Is everything in my life simple? No, life isn't simple! Do I have any answers to my problems? No, but I know who does...Jesus. So, I choose to walk on His road and cling to His hand as He leads me. Wear this shirt as a declaration that God is the Sustainer and the Constant in your life and that He is your road! Write me and let me know how you're doing...