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Wednesday, August 17, 2005

I love it when GOD does that...!

    This morning, I had a spat with my 14 yo daughter. I hate when that happens but as Dr. Dobson says about strong-willed, she seems to thrive on conflict. After I dropped her off to catch the camp bus, I went home and was ready to ransack her room. But I heard a still small voice calling me to get my Bible and go sit on the deck and enjoy a beautiful morning. My younger two were still sleeping so there was some quiet time to spend with the LORD. I also grabbed a new book off of my shelf that I hadn't read yet called "The Woman and Her GOD". I went and sat out on the deck and to enjoy a beautiful cool morning.
    I have been reading through the Gospels and read John 6 & 7. In chapter 6, JESUS talks about Him being the Bread of Life and that we must partake of Him. After my Bible reading, I picked up the book and read the first chapter. Beth Moore's one statement really jumped out at me. She said that "GOD should eclipse everything in our lives". Upon thinking, that would have to include my problems with my daughter which seems at times like a huge black cloud. She also talked about JESUS being the Bread of Life and how we should feast on Him and His love for us. Anyone have goosebumps? I started praying and asking the LORD to fill me with His love so I could overflow with my love for my difficult child. I went back to reading the book and she said talked about the very same thing...doing devotions with GOD every morning, asking Him to fill our "cups" so we could overflow with love for others! Now, you really have to have goosebumps!!
    My devotion time was an amazing little pick-me-up from the LORD. Although I don't see the changes in my daughter that we have been so desperately praying for, I know He is listening...and He loves me!

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Friday, August 19, 2005 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jamie

That's amazing. I love the way God knows just when and HOW to pick you up. Aren't you glad that you listened to that little voice???

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Friday, August 19, 2005 - Yes!

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And then stupid me questions whether it was a coincidence! What is up with us human beings?!?

The next morning, I had my devotions on the deck again. I was reading the second chapter of that book, and the author kept speaking of examples in John. And that's book I'm reading through still. Cool!

Edited by jewel on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:31 AM

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