Most people consider this Valentines' Day, but as my title suggest, for some of us it's something totally different. Random fact I heard this morning... St Valentine is also the patron saint of the plague and of bees (or was it bee keepers?)... need I say more??
OK, enough negativity!! The Lord spoke the sweetest thing to my heart Sunday morning. I thought about just keeping it myself as a private treasure, but I think there maybe someone out there that might just need to hear this too.
Driving to church, I somehow got on the thought pattern of 'why am I single' and 'what's wrong with me'. This isn't something new, and it's not something God and I haven't dealt with a thousand times. I normally 'hear' that its just not the right time, I'm not or he's not ready, just be patient... gentle answers that I don't disagree with. I just wonder sometimes if God wants to just tell me to shut it and move on, but He's not unkind. But this go-around I heard something new...
"You are one of my favorites, you are precious to Me and beautiful. I'm just not ready to share your affections yet"
Tears and tears and tears :)
So, on a day I would normally want to wear all black and eat a container of ice cream, this year I think I'll spend time praising and worshiping Him instead!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Awesome power in the tiniest things
Have you ever witnessed God change someone's life? Ever been a part of Him doing something amazing in a friend's circumstances? If not, ask Him to let you be. Even though I can't go into details here, because of these people's privacy, let me tell you God has been up to some awesome things. He always is, don't get me wrong. But sometimes, a lot of times actually, we don't see it or don't recognize when He does. Never underestimate the power behind simply excepting someone where they are or the power of doing something little for them. The love of Christ is the loudest thing in the universe, but we only hear it in whispers. We only see it in glimpses even though it outshines the brightest star. Want to be a part of spreading that love? Remember little things matter. Our time on this earth is tiny, our time with each other is minuscule, make the most of it. He speaks, listen. He shows Himself, watch. He loves, except it. He cares, open your hands.
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