Friday, July 25, 2008

BODY BUILDING

DEAR BODY:
It has come to my thoughts more than a few times now to write these things down.

If one part of the body is weak the rest of the body comes to its aid. There are times when a particular member is repeatedly hurt in the same area. It tries to heal, but occassionally weathers more abuse or accidental bruises and scrapes, it might need to be left alone or guarded more carefully as to not repuncture the wound or cause more injuries to the damaged area. Each member when functioning properly contributes willingly to the growth and maturing of the whole body. Picking at the wound is generally discouraged as it could cause infection that could be sore, and most unpleasant...causing other parts of the body to suffer.

If you are bleeding or wounded you would most likely attend to it immediately. If the situation is ignored it could get worse and lead to more serious injuries. You absolutely would not cut off that particular piece of your body...every part is necessary and needful and must be restored to its rightful place.

As I listen to others I cannot help but compare what they are saying to what God's word says. In doing so, I realize many are daily making agreements with the enemy about themselves or in their perception of others. It's easy to pick up on things when it is happening to somebody else, but when it is going on inside me (accusations etc.,)I tend to dismiss it as just being negative or receive it as something I should seriously consider (which turns from well meaning to condemnation very quickly.) So recently I made two lists entitled: What God says about me and what the liar says about me. Thought I would share it so that you can make a list of your own and speak the truth over yourself.

What God says about me: Daughter of the King. Worthy. Faithul. Pure heart. Reflection of God's glory. Truthful, sincere, right motives. Feminine. Lives to please her Father. Knows her place as a woman. Committed to doing God's will. Directed by the Holy Spirit. Obedient. Taught of the Lord. Strong in discerning, submissive, teachable, fruitful, honorable, and loved.

What the liar says about me: Unworthy. Failure. Wrong motives, lives to please herself, does not know her place as a woman. Male characteristics. Following her own desires, doing her own thing, Jezebel. Mislead, deceived, unfaithful, untrue, disobedient, poor discernment, indecisive, talks too much, has not fruit, misdirected, dishonorable, unloveable annoyance.

Thank God for the Blood of Jesus. Thank God for His report! Thank God that we can walk by faith, love being our motive, and be free from fear. Thank God there is grace and forgiveness with God and that mercy and truth come by Jesus Christ alone. Thank God that He first loved us. Thank God that He has called us to love one another as HE HAS LOVED US not as we have loved Him. We have failed at all points, we deserve hell. But Love is the greatest thing in the world! Greater is He that is within us than He that is in the world!

Friday, July 11, 2008

RIO DE LA VIDA


I WHISPER SECRET WORDS OF PEACE EACH TIME I PASS YOU BY

A SONG OF JOY I SING WITH YOU WHEN RAINDROPS FILL THE SKY

I AM FOR YOU A SWEET ESCAPE FROM CHAOS PAIN AND FEAR

I WELCOME YOU TO SIT A WHILE AND LEAVE YOUR BURDENS HERE

I COME FROM SOMEPLACE FAR AWAY YET FURTHER STILL I GO

I FIGHT TO MAKE MY WAY YOU SEE THIS JOURNEYS ALL I KNOW

I'LL SHARE WITH YOU A PART OF ME IT'S ALL I HAVE TO GIVE

SO DRINK OF ME YOU THIRSTY ONE -I AM- THAT YOU MAY LIVE!


Sharing is not just having good manners. It is the kindness of God. A dear friend wrote this to me in a card and gave it to me after I had rested a little while at her home, and we shared some of our hearts with one another. With all thankfulness I must pass it on and share the sweet little things God gives to me as I am passing through. I pray that you take the time to sit a while, listen, be still and reflect on God's faithfulness to you, in you and around you, every day.