A Beautiful Dream

     I had the most beautiful dream. My two daughters and I were singing. We were worshiping the Lord and it was BEAUTIFUL with a melody I can't even describe. We had on robes and our hands were raised to Heaven and we were literally singing in harmony. High notes, low notes just praising Almighty God. There was another woman who was sitting there and all of a sudden she stood up saying " I have GOT to record this! I have got to record this!" But, I told her that we couldn't duplicate what we had just sang.  We could not repeat it.  The Melody was so awesome and so beyond us! It was like we opened our mouths, raised our hands to Heaven and it just came. It was beautiful. I honestly don't know what else to say about this dream. I just wanted to share it. I would love to know what you think.  It made me smile in my heart. It also made me chuckle because anyone that knows me knows I can't sing. Even when I try my kids say "Muhhhh!!! Please!" LOL! I think I also need to add here that they are not gifted with the voice of birds either! I guess that's why the Bible tells us to "make a joyful NOISE unto the Lord!" LOL!

Quietness

     I am sitting quietly on my couch with the window open. I find treasure in the times that I find myself alone because the girls are out. Sometimes, they will come home and catch me in my quiet place and  ask me how can I just sit like this; in the quiet. The TV is off and its completely quiet.  It comes easy for me during those times.  I'm listening to the birds chirp, dogs bark and children playing and I feel such a peace. It overcomes me and I feel at rest. I can pray, read, worship or just simply sit back and quiet my mind and enjoy the beauty around me. I think of how blessed and truly thankful that I am even when things are not going my way at that moment.  I feel close to the One who strengthens me. I can sit in quietness and stillness and THINK on Him. He is so worthy! I love to hear birds sing, how carefree they are! I smile. There is even a lesson in that because He tells us that He feeds them. They don't worry about what they will eat or drink.(Matt 6:25,26) They do what they were made to do and sing praises to God in the process! Wonderful! God tells us that we are better than they but there is much we can learn from the fowls of the air!
    During this time of year, I like to sit for long periods of time and listen to all things around me "awaken" from a long winter's sleep and I marvel and I pray and I praise and I be STILL. In my heart, my spirit, my mind.  I think of it as a form of worship to Him as I sit and marvel at His beauty. Sometimes, I tear up and feel so humble that He gives me these times to just BEHOLD HIM and what He has made and to listen for Him and to Him as I am well aware that His Spirit is all around me.          When was the last time you were "still" before the Lord. There is so much going on. Work, School, Kids, Spouses, noise. Our minds are running constantly and then, some of us refuse to even sleep at night without the TV on or something "on" around us at all times. It is hard to hear the Lord  and commune with Him when we have so much going on. I encourage you to "get still" before the Lord. It is worth every moment!

By My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.....

   Hhmmm....this post won't be long because I'm still meditating on this. Zechariah 4:6. We've all heard the saying "If the Lord leads you to it, then He will see you though it!". Well, I feel confident in saying that this is a good scripture to back it up...When God calls us to do things, it WILL seem impossible...why? Because it is when we are trying to do things in our own strength and boxing things into our own limited thinking. We are to rely on Him to move for us and through us to bring His will to pass. To be continued........

Who Asks a King for a Penny?

   I am a lover of quotes. I love this one by Vernon Linwood Howard. Makes you think, doesn't it? I used to have it on a sticky note on my computer and I remember one day someone asking me "What does THAT mean?" Before I got into my answer, she told me "never mind" and walked off. My guess is, she figured it out but, it still makes you think, doesn't it? If you ever have the opportunity to get into the presence of an earthly King(IF you make it through background checks, guards and surveillance equipment that offers no privacy whatsoever of your conversation), you would not ask him for anything as small as a penny. He is the KING for goodness sakes! It's time then to ask for your hearts desires.  We have a Heavenly Father and He is the KING OF KINGS.  There is NO ONE above Him and thank goodness He does not require a background check or security in order for us to get to Him and our conversation is private. He is just a heart call away. We can approach Him. But, sometimes, we approach Him heavy with guilt of sin and shame. When we sin, all of a sudden, we forget about His grace and His mercy. We even forget about how much He loves us and how MUCH of a forgiving God He is! We come to Him just hoping He will even be gracious enough to give us a penny! But, He is our Father, our King, Our God..the Bible tells us we can come BOLDLY to the throne of Grace (Hebrews 4:16) and get what we need. We should let go of the "penny" mentality and remember who we are in Him and that He loves us regardless. We can come to him for repentance, strength, restoration and the list goes on. When we really get a revelation of this...a penny wouldn't even cross our minds because we will remember that we are approaching a King who holds it ALL!