It's been a minute! Unfortunately, I'm at work, and some kid just puked their guts on the elevator. Sheltered college kids just want to party. It shouldn't be at the cost of others' convenience, though. Some things just don't belong in certain places! Like, a shoe in the toilet; an orange in your gas tank; or even bike in a tree. Vomit, however, belongs in the toilet, even at 1:30 a.m. on a Saturday night- not on residential elevator.
Now I do empathize for the drunk. They just had to get it out of them! This lesson taught me to just not drink alcohol, on several occasions. Sometimes we need others to help clean up our mess, because of our weaknesses. I did vomit all over the back seat of a friend's car once. He insistently commanded me to clean it up, which I obviously did with shame towards my frailty, humbled. At least he was kind enough to get me home that night! Thankfully, there's always someone available to help us, even to clean us when those weaknesses and hindrances mess us all up!
Our God is so wonderful! The thing is, NOBODY can approach Him like He's a regular somebody, which many of us have been guilty of. Moses learned this firsthand, Draw not hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground (Exodus 3:5). Moses had been trekking many a places, and after travelling for so long he accumulated a lot of dust on his sandals. The Lord wanted Moses, not all of the weight he was carrying. Mmmm! Jesus would have us to be holy, even as He is holy. How much stuff are we carrying along and holding on to? Certainly they weaken and hinder us from the joy of the Lord. That's why we must be purged and cleansed from it all! WOW! Throw it up, no matter where you are!
Whatever it is, like alcohol sin doesn't belong in the life of the believer! Get it out, let the Lord clean you up and leave it alone. I know the Lord has purged me of several things, and I'm sure I'll need His help for the rest of my life! His power DOES belong in the life of the believer.
(I've been ministering to myself the entire duration of writing this post!)
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
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Jan 30, 2011
Jan 2, 2011
Listen up!
It feels good to be alive in 2011! Church was "bangin'" today. It felt like I hadn't been in a month! That's how you know you're ready for a refreshing. I've settled back into East Lansing, and am thankful (even after MSU got their tail smashed yesterday). Go Green anyway.
Have you ever just wanted to hear a special someone say just one word, as if everything else unrelated was nonexistent at the moment? So, in fact, that you're drawn to anxiousness just waiting to hear it? I remember my mom would drag conversations in totally other directions while I would wait for an answer, for permission to go out on the weekend or to drive somewhere. I'd ask her, and she ask me about gas, then begin to talk about gas prices and how they're only going up. Somewhere in between she would ask me if I took the garbage out, or how much homework I had. All of which, she had good reason to comment on and question. All I wanted was a simple "Yes"! One word. Just so I could go enjoy myself!
Although leisurely enjoyment is important to the human spirit, there are similar situations where a reply, answer or resolve with only one word may offer release, liberty, peace, etcetera. Sometimes not so much (disappointment, anxiety). However, how wonderful are those moments when we receive just what we need, what we've longed and hoped for! It's amazing what only ONE word can do- miracles. A simple "I love you" can open up doors of insecurity and dissatisfaction. A lot of times we try to get out every word possible. Many times, less is truly more.
May this post find you in good spirit, I pray that it will bless you! Whatever your needs are, the Lord can give you His Word to trust on. Watch it come to life in you! Whether you need peace, healing, finances, love, joy, or whatever, He will be it! All He has to do is utter one Word, and He doesn't have to talk your ear off =)
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great treasure.
Psalms 119:162
This song has been ministering to me since 7:00 AM this morning!
Have you ever just wanted to hear a special someone say just one word, as if everything else unrelated was nonexistent at the moment? So, in fact, that you're drawn to anxiousness just waiting to hear it? I remember my mom would drag conversations in totally other directions while I would wait for an answer, for permission to go out on the weekend or to drive somewhere. I'd ask her, and she ask me about gas, then begin to talk about gas prices and how they're only going up. Somewhere in between she would ask me if I took the garbage out, or how much homework I had. All of which, she had good reason to comment on and question. All I wanted was a simple "Yes"! One word. Just so I could go enjoy myself!
Although leisurely enjoyment is important to the human spirit, there are similar situations where a reply, answer or resolve with only one word may offer release, liberty, peace, etcetera. Sometimes not so much (disappointment, anxiety). However, how wonderful are those moments when we receive just what we need, what we've longed and hoped for! It's amazing what only ONE word can do- miracles. A simple "I love you" can open up doors of insecurity and dissatisfaction. A lot of times we try to get out every word possible. Many times, less is truly more.
May this post find you in good spirit, I pray that it will bless you! Whatever your needs are, the Lord can give you His Word to trust on. Watch it come to life in you! Whether you need peace, healing, finances, love, joy, or whatever, He will be it! All He has to do is utter one Word, and He doesn't have to talk your ear off =)
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great treasure.
Psalms 119:162
This song has been ministering to me since 7:00 AM this morning!
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