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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Going through the "actions" on a beautiful fall day...
Isn't it just lovely here in MI this time of year? It seems as if this fall has been exceptionally gorgeous! Inspite of this beauty, last weekend, I came down with a nasty cold and along with it came a sore throat and a horse cough. Nice huh? I was leading worship, feeling the tension all throughout my back and neck as I tried to stay on pitch and keep things positive, even though I felt like I had been hit by a bus. As I was struggling to get through Sunday morning worship, I realized that maybe it was God's intention for me "to be still and know that He is God." To be quiet and love Him and let His love fill me completely. I thought about this as I was sititng at a soccer game for Victoria later that aftenoon. The colors were lovely, she was playing a great game and even scored a couple goals. While I was sitting there feeling miserable and slightly sorry for myself, everyone around me was laughing drinking cider brought by another mom. It would appear to be a great day, but inside, I felt icky, just really weighted down from this cold. Instead of cheering and being social with the other paretns, I was sitting alone in the quiet of the field and secretly pressuring myself to praise God for this silly cold. I needed this time to be quiet and enjoy God's creation... one of which was my beautiful daughter. It was a fall day... filled with amazing colors and warm breezes. After I went through the actions of thanksgiving verbally- (in my head of course, because if I started talking to myself out loud, that might just sinch me as the crazy mom) I began to actually feel his goodness surround me. Thanks God for giving me this silly cold... thanks for teaching me to be intentionally still... and to look for Your beautiful face in everything around me. The red leaves, the swaying trees, the cooler air and yellow and purple mums are evidence that You are a God Who speaks to the quietness of my soul. Will I stay where I am? or will I reach for a deeper "awe" and "wonder" of my Creator? Sometimes beginning with the "going through the actions" mentality can lead to actually feeling deeper meaning when my heart is right, but I am depleted.
In my weakness, He is made strong!
Isn't it just lovely here in MI this time of year? It seems as if this fall has been exceptionally gorgeous! Inspite of this beauty, last weekend, I came down with a nasty cold and along with it came a sore throat and a horse cough. Nice huh? I was leading worship, feeling the tension all throughout my back and neck as I tried to stay on pitch and keep things positive, even though I felt like I had been hit by a bus. As I was struggling to get through Sunday morning worship, I realized that maybe it was God's intention for me "to be still and know that He is God." To be quiet and love Him and let His love fill me completely. I thought about this as I was sititng at a soccer game for Victoria later that aftenoon. The colors were lovely, she was playing a great game and even scored a couple goals. While I was sitting there feeling miserable and slightly sorry for myself, everyone around me was laughing drinking cider brought by another mom. It would appear to be a great day, but inside, I felt icky, just really weighted down from this cold. Instead of cheering and being social with the other paretns, I was sitting alone in the quiet of the field and secretly pressuring myself to praise God for this silly cold. I needed this time to be quiet and enjoy God's creation... one of which was my beautiful daughter. It was a fall day... filled with amazing colors and warm breezes. After I went through the actions of thanksgiving verbally- (in my head of course, because if I started talking to myself out loud, that might just sinch me as the crazy mom) I began to actually feel his goodness surround me. Thanks God for giving me this silly cold... thanks for teaching me to be intentionally still... and to look for Your beautiful face in everything around me. The red leaves, the swaying trees, the cooler air and yellow and purple mums are evidence that You are a God Who speaks to the quietness of my soul. Will I stay where I am? or will I reach for a deeper "awe" and "wonder" of my Creator? Sometimes beginning with the "going through the actions" mentality can lead to actually feeling deeper meaning when my heart is right, but I am depleted.
In my weakness, He is made strong!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Suburban Kids Build Field Of Dreams In Detroit check this out! reaching and building into our community!!! This is being Jesus here on Earth.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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