Open-Handed, Palms Up
Loving open-handed, palms up.Hmmmmm...I guess you have to be able to love and let it go; and you have to be able to love and let it come back.Either way, love is open-handed, palms up. Hmmmmm...
What Rests on You?
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests (Luke 2:14 NIV). WOW, when I read that verse just now, the words on whom his favor rests grabbed me! On whom his favor rests...mmmm, so what rests on you? Does His favor rest on you?Hmmm...points to ponder with [...]
The Stretch-Marks of Coping
Uhmmm...coping with the effects of severe head trauma is RIPPER hard!It's not what ya see; it's on the inside...that's where TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) does its dirty number on us...mentally, emotionally and cognitively! People don't usually pick up this because they can't SEE it, it's not obvious to them! (This is part of the "meanness" of head trauma; [...]
What Does Your Life Say?
What does your life say when your mouth isn't moving?.....that's The Question of Life!.....so, think about it long and hard, without words, what are you saying with your life? With your tone of voice? With your eye language? With your touch? With your gestures?THINK.Starting today, choose to live life on-purpose!~ :)
It’s Burden Exchange Time
Right now at this very moment as you read this post, lay your burdens down onto the Lord Jesus. He longs to take your burdens and give you His. Yeah, that's what I said! He has a burden for you to carry, but it's WAY different than yours...ya know, that one you're lugging around right now that's [...]
Hold On!
Life can be crazy at times...things can happen that blow our mind...but God is continually with us EVERY step of the way.Hold on...don't give up! The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged (Deut 31:8, NIV).
Don’t Be So Serious!
Don't be self-centered and over-serious, like everything's against you...don't read stuff into it...ya know the rotten-negative- attitude stuff that's so prevalent today in society!Go against your nature... LIVE God's Word, put It into practice! Be strong; take courage; don't be intimidated; don't give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you, and He's [...]
Talk to God
As Sarah Young has talked about in her devotional, Jesus Calling, bring God your hopes, your fears, your troubles...everything! Commit it into HIS care...and TRUST HIM, no matter how hard it is. Talk to Him...He's listening.
How’s Your Tongue?
That little thing in your mouth...the tongue, ya know... it can give people life and great blessings or it can spray poison on people and choke the life out of them! It's your choice.The tongue has the power of life and death; and those who love it will eat its fruit (Pr 18:21 NIV).
Leave It Up to Him
Obey the commands of the Lord...do what He tells you to do...listen to the voice of God...pay attention to the leading of the Holy Spirit...Leave the results up to God! TRUST Him.
