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Open Our Eyes that We May See

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re-posted 3-23-2012

2 Kings 6:16-17
Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us,
 just as they were all around Elisha.
Open our eyes to satan so that we may see his tricks.
Satan puts blinders on us in many different forms.
He blinds us with too much to do in the name of work,
 rest, relaxation and recreation.  
We neglect You.
He blinds us with problems with our children, 
families and friends.
We fail to see Your might and power.
We fail to praise and honor You.
He blinds us with health issues and steals our energy so we run out steam.
We do not think we can service You.
He blinds us to put him first on our list. 
Then all of the things of the world will be ours …….
We put You last on our list, or not at all.
Open our eyes Oh Lord, 
that we may see that You will defeat satan
if we only stand firm and pray as Elisha did.
Open our eyes Lord that we may see the armies of horses and chariots of fire all around us…
Ephesians 6: 12-13
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
 but against the rulers, 
against the powers,
 against the world forces of this darkness, 
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God,
so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, 
and having done everything,
to stand firm.
Have a Blessed Day.
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Genesis 1:14

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As you noticed I was way late in posting my Winter post. It was actually already well into Spring but I loved the picture and decided to post it anyway.

Life is kind of like this post. 
Good intentions that never get accomplished are not worth much. 
Things that we love and cherish get pushed to the back of the closet. 
There they lie, forgotten until we finally have to clean that closet out and do something with all those things that we have neglected for so long.
One thing for sure, God’s intentions are timely and stand firm and true.
He keeps His promises and I am thankful that He is not like me with “good intentions” that never come to fruition.
“Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;”
I am thankful that God gave us the seasons of the years and the seasons of our lives.
This time of the year I am reminded of my Mother who loved the Spring so very much. 
She really struggled with Winter. She did not like Winter when everything was brown and dead. She came alive in Spring when she could be outside and breath the fresh air. 
She loved Spring so much that she left this world on April 7, 2007. 
Ironically, it was snowing that morning.
Spring brings a renewal to the earth and my soul.
 It reminds me that God is still in control.
Thank you Father for Spring and the reminder of your might and power.
Jeremiah 10:6 
“There is none like You, O LORD;
 You are great,
 and great is Your name in might.” 
 Amen

Where has the time gone?

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I can’t believe it has been so long since I posted. School started and now a semester is gone. We are nearly finished with January 2009. Can you believe that?
I have so many things I want to do and yet I just keep getting behind.
My main commitment for the time being is to read through the Bible in 365 days. That means I have to stay commented to read every day without fail. Last year I read the entire Bible in 90 days. That was a real commitment! It sure felt good when I completed it. It turned out that I completed it on 4-07-08, which was exactly one year to the day when my Mom had died.
I am also studying the Purpose Driven Life book and a Daily Devo that Linda gave me for Christmas.
I have started a bucket list.
My Number One Bucket List
To make God’s will my will. I want to completely and wholly submit my will to His will.
I got an embroidery machine for Christmas. I am slowly learning how to use it. The thing is the machine is much smarter than I am. But that can be a good thing. When I see the cute little face with a tear on the screen I know that I have made a mistake. He gladly tells me what I need to do to correct it.
We are prayerfully planning my third trip and Tommy’s fourth trip to Zambia. How blessed is that? I prayed to go one time and now we are hoping to go a third time. That is the best thing I have ever done in my life.
Maybe I will post my bucket list soon. I am still adding to it. Some of the things I have accomplished. Some I am still thinking of.

Until the next time. Romans 8:28 and following.
Shelia

Life gets in the way of The Peace that Passes All Understanding.

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Life just seems to get in the way. It sneaks in and steals that perfect peace.

It has been so long since I posted. I think I will get it done every day of two but life happens and it wears me out.

When I last posted school was just getting started and I talked about the twenty-four year olds I have in my class who consume so much of my energy.

We have really become a family in this six-weeks that school has been in session. Where did that six-weeks go? They have learned to respect and love me and I have grown to love and respect them for who they are.

It always amazes me how God hand picks each child to be in my class. At the end of a school year I start praying that God will put the children in my next class that need to be there. I have learned that it is not always the child that needs me, it is sometimes me that needs that particular child.

I learned this lesson early on in my teaching career. The year my Dad was ill and died I had Moses in my class. I do believe he was an angel sent from God to minister to me to get me through a most difficult time in my life. This is when Romans 8:28 is very evident.

Moses was a most sweet Spirit. His smile melted my heart. He was a tiny 3 years old at the time but he had a mature wisdom about him. He started asking me about where my Daddy was. This was on his own, I had not mentioned my Dad to him. Every day he would ask about my Dad. He just seemed to be intrigued about him. He would say, “Do you live with your Dad?” “Where is your Dad?”, “How is your Dad?” God sent this little soul to minister to me to help me survive the death of my Dad.

God always sends the right thing into our life to help us through. Maybe it is His most Holy and High word that we read from the scriptures. Maybe it is a precious young Spirit He sends into our lives. Maybe it is a mission trip to Zambia. Maybe it is just a kind word from another person. Maybe He puts on our hearts to go to the Nursing Home to visit a dear sweet sister in Christ who is in her last days of life. Maybe it is a letter in the mail from your son who is in prison. Maybe it is just being thankful that you are able to deal with life as it happens.

NAHUM 1:7

“THE LORD IS GOOD,

A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE,

AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM.”

Until next time may we have hope and hang on to the promises that God gives us.