My Journey Toward A Trusting Heart

Wednesday, April 26

It's proving to be challenging to get on here, and I regret that I have little time to read all the blogs I'd like to. I imagine its that way for everyone.

I rec'd a Max Lucado devotional today, from his book, "Its Not About Me." I have not read that one yet, but will pick it up! Two statements stood out in this excerpt:

1.  "GOD DOES NOT EXIST TO MAKE MUCH OF US. WE EXIST TO MAKE MUCH OF HIM." (John Piper). I will do some research on Mr. John Piper. What a deep thought. And here I thought God was all about me.

I really appreciate hearing that. I don't think I'm that "me" focused, but it helped to bring me back to the reality that I'm on this earth for the glory of God...not for any other purpose. All I do and say must be a reflection of the Father.

2. "My pain does not prove God's absence, but rather expands God's purpose."

Like many of you, I've had some real pains in my life. Death, illness, difficult childbirths, etc...frankly, I'm not sure I've realized the exact purpose of many of those experiences, but in some I have.

God will use whatever means to get our attention. Its our responsibility to respond, in surrender, to His means. I think in some ways its the "pruning" Jesus talks about in John 15 -- the branches are pruned (painful) in order to bear much fruit.

Wouldn't you hate to look at some of these painful experiences and find it was worth nothing? At the very least I'd like to have something to show for it...so I pray that all in all it'll result in an opportunity to point others toward the grace God gives, and hope.

Everyone needs a little hope.

Okay...that's the musing for the day.

I joined a friend this morning at the home of another friend to do some cleaning. Anna is a single mom, whose DH passed away about 3+ years ago. She has 3 little girls, and had some "girl" surgery last week. Recovery has been challenging...so Carol and I popped in for a while to do some vacuuming and mopping, etc. It was nice to serve Anna. Work up a little sweat, then come home and look at the tornado in my own housse...and take a nap!  Honestly, that's what I did. Got Colton to preschool, brought Connor back here and he and I napped. I slept for about an hour. Enough to take off the edge...didn't sleep well last night.

Dear Julie and I met at our fave haunt, Chili's, for chips and salsa and TOO MUCH Diet Coke, but such fab fellowship. You should try to do that with Julie sometime! She's a great companion!!   So, we closed Chili's and I got to bed at about 12:30. Did not sleep well, and got up at 5:30. And to be honest, I didn't get my quiet time like I needed. Maybe that's why today is so blah. Nor did I get my walk in. Nor my TV preacher time.   I think my day did not get the start it needed.

I did talk to my DH for about an hour. He's in FL on biz this week. He calls maybe 6x a day!! We like it. We talk first thing in the AM, and last thing at bedtime, and several times in between. He calls betwen appts. So, I gave HIM my quiet time!!  Not a bad exchange, but HE isn't the Holy Spirit...I missed my "power session."

BUT NOT TOMORROW...hopefully my internal alarm will go off and I'll be rolling out by 5'ish...it works best that way. Yes, I need a nap in the middle of the day, but I'm okay with that.

Enough for today...I'll try to add Chapter 2 for any of you that are interested!?

Cheerio, Friends!

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10:30 PM, Apr. 27, 2006 .. Posted by tallenmomof5

What a blessing for you gals to minister to your friend in that way.
You know, I haven't had surgery lately, but if your up for more ministering, I'll send you my address. LOL!
Blessings and a floor that needs mopped,
Trish