Soak Up The Son

When asked what kind of a getaway we would like to have, many of us dream of white beaches...green-blue crystal clear waters...and plenty of warm sun. The thought of leaving a hectic life behind for the peace and serenity of a tropical island is, I must admit, alluring. But when our souls are needing a vacation..a respite from life's demands, where do we go? Where is our place of soul-resting.? Where can our spirits refresh from the daily grind?

That's a no brainer!!! Run to Jesus! He is our comforter and shield against all that buffets us. Go soak up the SON. Christians often make the simplest things hard and the hardest things to simplistic. But this is as easy as it gets. Run...don't walk...run into the arms of Jesus and let Him take care of you.

River Of Life

A friend called recently to tell me that she was "flowing in the river". "You know", she said, "when you're floating down a river you are not aware of how fast the water is moving. You just relax and go with the flow...you don't know where you are going to end up, but the ride is great!"
What a wonderful analogy for what happens when you jump in the River of Life! Just go with the flow, relax in God's presence and trust Him to
bring you to the most amazing places. Doesn't matter if you don't know how to swim...the buoyancy of God's love will keep you afloat...Jesus is your traveling companion and the Holy Spirit will keep you from harm. What a way to go!!!! Kudos to Gardenfire, once again, for inspiring us to look everupward for grace and direction.

To Know And Be Known

Most of what drives us in life is the need to be loved, appreciated, and understood... Another way we are "made in His image". That need was so strong in God, that He created a being that could communicate with Him, walk along side of Him, and desire to spend time with Him. Of course, that being is us.
Then, we spend a life time looking for just the right helpmate, just the perfect group of friends, most rewarding jobs, even extreme hobbies or interests. All to feel loved...have someone to share with...and have companionship. How strange that we don't realize our need for God and His need for us!
To know God and be known by God is the single most important criteria for our "happy-ever-after". Let's not look all around when the answer is staring us in the face. Search for God...find God...and start living!!! He is most certainly looking for you!!!

Fishers Of Men

I do not make any claims to being a true fisherman, but have enjoyed many a day throwing a line and waiting for dinner to snatch my worm. I have never caught a huge fish, nor the most fish, nor have I ever won a prize for fishing. But the experience of fishing has always brought a sense of relaxation and contentment.
Jesus calls us to be fishers of men. Are we to hook them? Lay in wait until an unsuspecting mortal comes by then snatch them from the water..perhaps mount them on the wall as a trophy?
I think not. Instead, Jesus calls us to be armed with the word...ready in the Spirit...and allows God's Mercy to snatch them from the pool of death into the light of salvation. It is the diligence and commitment of a true fisherman to which Jesus is referring.
He was speaking to men whose livelihood depended on their ability to fish. It is their unyielding work ethic for which we as Christians must strive. The dogged determination to follow through whatever it takes.
I once heard the term..due diligence and find it appropriate here. Unending..non-stopping..complete focus on bringing the lost to Jesus. Be ye therefore fishers of men for God's Glory and for the sake of their Salvation in Jesus Christ!