Pricked to the heart

Have you ever been pricked to the heart?  Reading in Acts we find that when Peter pointed out to the people what they had done they were pricked to the heart.  So sorry, so deeply sorry for what they had done or let be done.

As small children we are told, say you are sorry.  And we say I'm sorry.  I often wonder how many times we said that and really were not sorry.  As we grow older we are or should be more aware of what that means.

I never intend to hurt anyone by my words or actions and if I do I am truly sorry.  It isn't something we wake up in the morning thinking I am going to hurt someone today. 

Sometimes we hurt others by not doing or saying something.  How often do we "pass by on the other side" to avoid someone or to avoid doing something for someone?  How often do we find excuses for not doing what God intended for us to do?

Maybe we should be pricked to the heart.

Rain

Cherokee has finally had some rain.  We have really needed it.  I would like for it to rain all night every night this week.  Sleeping would be so good.  Everything would look so refreshed and clean.

I was thinking about rain.  We have other kinds of rain besides the wet kind that God sends our way.

We have blessings "rained" down on us all the time.  Our families, friends, homes, food, clothes and the list goes on.  Do we take those "rainings" for granted?  Those blessings are constant.  A constant reminder of God's love for us.

Can you count them?

Summertime

Oh the lazy, hazy days of summer...where did they go?  I can remember those days.  I would love to spend the day sitting on my front porch doing nothing....

Besides working I have spent time at Bible camp teaching young ladies.  I had to spend time preparing for that and trust me you have to be on your toes to teach them.  They ask questions! My grandchildren have been visiting.  That always keep me busy.  Love having them around.  It doesn't happen often.

I was thinking about being lazy.  Not doing laundry or sweeping the floor or making the bed could be seen by some as lazy.  Staying in bed until the last minute could be seen as lazy. 

The worse part about being lazy is if we forget God.  You know He made these lazy, hazy days.  We need to give Him thanks.  While you are out there on that proch spend time talking to Him, reading His Word.

Busy

Busy.  Aren't we all!  I like those days/evenings when I can just sit in my chair and hold my cat and do nothing.  It seems like those days/evenings are getting fewer lately.  This time of year is so full of graduation/school/church /work things that there isn't time for nothing! This week there is something everynight but one!  I am sure I can find something to do or somewhere to go that night too.

A day might come when I can only do nothing.  Not sure I am ready for that.  At least not yet just would like a nothing evening once in awhile.

Are you busy or do you have nothing days/evenings?  One day maybe we can rest at Jesus feet!  I would like that nothing day/evening.

Uppers and Downers

I haven't felt much like writing this week.  So many things have happened.  I am a little down one minute and a little up the next.  We had two boys baptized this week.  This is an upper for sure.  Angels rejoicing along with us.  But then a young man died in a car accident.  That is a downer for his family and friends.  He is so missed.  Another upper is that the senior class of which the young man was a member gave all their Project Graduation money to his family! 

We have downers so to speak to help us grow.  If all we had were uppers we would take them for granted. And most of the time we do.

 We need to grow.  We need to accept and rejoice no matter what comes our way.  Jesus died for us.  That is the biggest upper!

Close to God

When do you feel closest to God?  Doug and I were talking about this this morning.  It is a question I would like to ask several people.  This  got me to thinking about it and you know my thinking is sometimes troubling to say the least!

As I sat there I thought about when I feel closest to God.  It is when I am high in the sky in an airplane and when I am out on the ocean on a ship.  My two favorite places to be. The reason is because I have no control and am able to turn everything over to God.  When at home I have my feet on the ground and can try to control everything.  Not good.  I should be able to turn everything over to God all the time.  Something I am going to work on.

When are you closest to God?

Praying for my son.

Several of my friends have posted about praying for 21 days for their sons.  You can join this group but I didn't.  However I think this is a great idea.  You see today is my youngest son's birthday.  I am very proud of my son and I do pray for him everyday.  Jeremy is married to a wonderful, caring and sharing woman, Sheila.  I love them both dearly.

My son is creative  and so is his wife.  He is a baker.  He bakes for people and dogs!  Yes for dogs.  She makes handcarved candles.  Beautiful creations.  But you know what, the creations God made when they (Jeremy and Sheila)were made are special.  I am so thankful for them.

So if you have a son or daughter pray for them for the next 21 days and every day after.  They are a blessing.