Lessons learned . . .

Are the days flying by faster than normal????

September is here – the middle of September is here! 101 days till Christmas! School is in full swing, where did the summer go?

Last week is a blur. Yet God’s hand was strongly evident in the lessons He provided.

In all that we do, in all our plans, preparations, thinking . . .

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, 

but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand

 

Lesson number one: God is in control . . .He has planned from the beginning this day . . .He will direct and establish our work! BE STILL!

 

Isaiah 29:16

You turn things upside down,
as if the potter were thought to be like the clay!
Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it,
“You did not make me”?
Can the pot say to the potter,
“You know nothing”?

Isaiah 64: 8

 Yet you, Lord, are our Father.
We are the clay, you are the potter;
we are all the work of your hand.

Lesson number two:  He is the POTTER . . .His way is perfect. . . He knows what is best for His work, His ministry, His beloved children!  We wait on Him, His leading, His loving hand to mold us into His beautiful creation, fit for the Master’s use!

If you can’t see His hand, trust His heart!

These words remind me of a song I heard long ago and how true they are.

We can’t see beyond the circle of light. We are so limited in the very NOW and not beyond. We are blindsided, felled by strong winds and swept away by rip tides, YET . . .

Who is our God?

He has undisputed Supreme Power (Sovereign)

He is Lord of Lords and King of Kings

He is present everywhere and at all times (Omnipresent)

He has unlimited authority (Omnipotent)

He is mighty to save

He is Holy

His love is infinite, unconditional and unfailing

His gift of grace and mercy

He is Creator of all things and holds all things together

He is my Shepherd

He cannot lie

He cannot deny His own

He is my Father, my Abba (Daddy)

He is Prince of Peace

He loves me

I am His

He knows my name and listens to my voice

He sings over me with gladness

My name is written in the palm of His hand

He is my anchor 

He is my refuge

He is my strength

He is my Rock

He is my Fortress

He is my Deliverer

and my Protection

He is my Provider

He calls me "Precious, Daughter!" 

He is unchanging, the same yesterday, today and forever

He is the beginning and the end

 

I we can’t see His hand . . . .Trust His Heart!

Walking in the light . . .

This morning . . .oh, brother!

Getting up early is not my thing! 

Wendy’s appointment for 7 am grooming means leaving the house at 6:30 to drive to Coppell from our home in Carrollton. And this time of year it is still dark outside . . . problem: NEW CAR!!!!!

Merrily, Wendy and I jumped into the car and off we drove to Coppell. Traffic was not too bad but still lots of activity on the road. Speaking of road! There was a little curve at an intersection and Whoa! the curb was there before I knew it . . . no, I did not hit the curb in the center of the road but it surprised me. Couldn’t help thinking how my eyes were not working.  Then dollar signs multiplied in my head as I thought of eye testing, new glasses , on and on and on!

Arriving  at the groomers, sqinting my eyes to see the turnoff, I shut the car off and reached for 
the  . . . LIGHTS!!!!  Yep, I did not have the lights on . . . the whole way! No wonder I couldn't see well. I laughed, the lights came on automatically in our other car.

This got me thinking about walking in the Light of our Lord. We can’t see well if we are outside His light  – just shadows and shapes, grey to blackness. It hurts our mind's eye and heart to squint and see what's around us. We have difficulty navigating, becoming frustrated and anxious . . .we loose our peace, the joy is gone and we struggle and we are afraid.

How wonderful it is that we just need to whisper, “Jesus, I trust You, I need You” and our world explodes with light and zooms into focus. We don’t need to squint and strain to see. The worries and fear fly away, trust is renewed, our hearts are bathed in His peace and we are secure in His Presence -  walking in His LIGHT!

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life—

of whom shall I be afraid?