Just Follow the Word

Do you ever feel like you goofed up beyond fixing it?  Maybe you said that last word that you shouldn't have said.  Maybe you ate the dessert that you told yourself was not part of the food plan this week.  Maybe you realized your parental actions were not quiet right.  Maybe you just think you did "something" or said "something" that is just one step beyond going back. I have been there and so have many others.  Many today are feeling lost, doubtful, fearful and maybe even without hope to see beyond the mistakes they have made. These were some thoughts that were  meandering through my mind as I ironed some clothes early this morning, (procrastination is one word that fits me when it comes to ironing my husbands shirts). When I can't sleep, or when God wakes me up I ask who needs prayers and then when sleep still escapes me or God keeps me awake...I get up and do the stuff I can quietly.  ...

Good Morning!!                              I am learning how to down load pictures on to a blog so bear with me.  I don't know how may of you watch Mrs. Fords funeral last week but I found myself "trying" to catch it whenever I could.  Sometimes people wonder why all the pomp and circumstance for her, she wasn't the President.  She was the presidents helpmate!  What an important role! I am learning a lot this summer about the role of wives throught a few books...Feminine Appeal and Sacred Influence! I couldn't help but notice what she brought out during her life. Depression was brought out into the light, substance abuse was brought out into the light and in reading some highlights in the press she also had breast cancer that caused her to identify with many women around the country....

So.... ...I have been reading a book called Feminine Appeal.  It is about 7 virtues of a godly wife and mother.  I have combined that book with Capture His Heart,(one that I will forever give as a gift for wedding couples, combined with Capture Her Heart.)  I also have been introduced to a book called Sacred Influence by Gary Thomas.  The first book, Feminine Appeal is a book that our church will be doing as a book study this fall.  It is our churches desire to bring the roles of wives and mothers under the direction of the Bible.  As I read this it is amazing how far off "we" have gotten from Biblical submission.  On one side we have the cave man with club in hand submission, and the other hand we find the I am woman hear me roar, submit to him, what? It kind of leaves you with "What is submission REALLY look like?" Well, yesterday I have a mature lady come up to me ...

I woke up every day wondering what the next blog verse was supposed to be.  I sat for my quiet time and wondered if the verse was the one I was reading but nothing was coming close to the Matthew 25:4 verse we talked of last week.  "Whatever you do for the least of these you do for me."   The conversations I had with people and the places I went showed that verse over and over again.  The plumber I heard about does HIS job with the gospel in mind.  The Mom of twin I work for said,"I really didn't think of my job being THAT important."  Once again I came across many people who just don't "feel" like they "do" enough.  The quiet time isn't long enough, I don't serve enough, I don't do much for anyone... I wonder if it is more about our attitude in doing and maybe it is more about our BEING than our doing. I heard a great quote today... "Enjoy God's presence more than His presents!" Enjoy Him wheth...