Breyer's Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite...tonight
yum
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
He's Got to be Enough
Sometimes, I feel really simple in my thoughts about life in general (and sometimes quite the opposite...over-thinking stuff). I got to thinking tonight that Jesus was never complex with His teachings; He was loving, gracious, direct, thorough...
I'm learning that either I truly believe that Christ is sufficient, enough, for all circumstances, all facets of life, all surprises that come my way, or I don't believe it. He's got to be enough. He's got to be sufficient. He says He is. Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!
I'm hoping that, though simple as they may be, my thoughts or words to others in any circumstances are saturated with love.
"At first I didn't think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me,
My grace is enough; it's all you need.
My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (The Message)
I'm learning that either I truly believe that Christ is sufficient, enough, for all circumstances, all facets of life, all surprises that come my way, or I don't believe it. He's got to be enough. He's got to be sufficient. He says He is. Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!
I'm hoping that, though simple as they may be, my thoughts or words to others in any circumstances are saturated with love.
"At first I didn't think of it as a gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me,
My grace is enough; it's all you need.
My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (The Message)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Afraid to Forget
warm raindrops. curly hair. melting soles of tennis shoes. warm water on my feet. fiery sand on the dune. pink cheeks. shoe free. painted toenails. warm lips. squinting sun. lapping water.
crackling wood in the fireplace. heart melting in adoration of my Savior. hot tears ready to fall. quiet snow. picturesque landscape from the window. steaming milk. hot cocoa. memories. abundant peace. overwhelming sorrow. aching heart. tired mind. rushing terminal of thoughts. comfort from my Savior. crisp air. clean sky. midnight blue. white snow moon. grandma mid's butterscotch pudding. barley afghan. warm lights. heaven song. faithful God. come soon. sufficient. satisfied. contentment. restless for heaven.
desperate for His love. aching desire. contain me. sustain me.
unspeakable beauty. unknown glory. sunrise. You're beautiful. fragrant. power. Light. golden sash. white like wool. eyes of blazing fire. bronze feet. glowing fire. rushing waters. seven stars. sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.
King.
Maker.
Intercessor.
Friend.
Lover.
Ruler.
Savior.
Beautiful.
'Yes, I am coming soon.'
"Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."
crackling wood in the fireplace. heart melting in adoration of my Savior. hot tears ready to fall. quiet snow. picturesque landscape from the window. steaming milk. hot cocoa. memories. abundant peace. overwhelming sorrow. aching heart. tired mind. rushing terminal of thoughts. comfort from my Savior. crisp air. clean sky. midnight blue. white snow moon. grandma mid's butterscotch pudding. barley afghan. warm lights. heaven song. faithful God. come soon. sufficient. satisfied. contentment. restless for heaven.
desperate for His love. aching desire. contain me. sustain me.
unspeakable beauty. unknown glory. sunrise. You're beautiful. fragrant. power. Light. golden sash. white like wool. eyes of blazing fire. bronze feet. glowing fire. rushing waters. seven stars. sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.
King.
Maker.
Intercessor.
Friend.
Lover.
Ruler.
Savior.
Beautiful.
'Yes, I am coming soon.'
"Amen. Come, Lord Jesus."
Friday, January 7, 2011
a hurting heart
I was just thinking on suffering. Sometimes, my heart aches fiercely when a friend is suffering. I know that the Bible teaches that this life is (among other things) for that - to share in the sufferings of the One Who came and suffered on our behalf...that this life is for Him...
So, it seems that if our lives as believers are going to have any weight of meaning when we reach the end of them, then we should embrace the suffering that comes, be anchored to Christ the true Rock when tempests blow our way, and (though racked with pain, aching with grief, flooded with sorrow) continue to worship the Rock. Sometimes, this is easier said than done...
I've known personally that when suffering abounds, somehow, Jesus draws me closer to Him as I find myself stepping foot in the very garden and up the mountaintop that He ascended. I know Jesus is found to be sweeter when I'm clinging to Him, feeling His presence in the midst of a famine, in the midst of tragedy, in the midst of life's troubles, but oh! the ache when these famines, tragedies, and troubles come. May He continue to give grace after a fierce storm has struck, and may He continue to remind me that He endured the storms Himself.
I need Him desperately.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."James 1:2-4
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
So, it seems that if our lives as believers are going to have any weight of meaning when we reach the end of them, then we should embrace the suffering that comes, be anchored to Christ the true Rock when tempests blow our way, and (though racked with pain, aching with grief, flooded with sorrow) continue to worship the Rock. Sometimes, this is easier said than done...
I've known personally that when suffering abounds, somehow, Jesus draws me closer to Him as I find myself stepping foot in the very garden and up the mountaintop that He ascended. I know Jesus is found to be sweeter when I'm clinging to Him, feeling His presence in the midst of a famine, in the midst of tragedy, in the midst of life's troubles, but oh! the ache when these famines, tragedies, and troubles come. May He continue to give grace after a fierce storm has struck, and may He continue to remind me that He endured the storms Himself.
I need Him desperately.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."James 1:2-4
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
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