I keep hearing the words, "Slow down."
Have you ever just jumped into something and gone full speed ahead? That's me. Once I make up my mind to do something it's either all or nothing. Sometimes that can be a good thing. Sometimes, not so much. Sometimes we need to just slow down; slow down and wait for direction or wait for the way to be prepared for us. Sometimes we have to slow down wait for the LORD to prepair us for the way! I think that's where I am right now. But this is not a bad thing. Usually when I have to slow down it really upsets me. This time I feel a peace about it. I guess that's one more way to confirm that it is my Lord's voice I hear.
It is always encouraging to me to know that it is He who speaks to me. The creator of all things cares enough to be a friend, a counsellor to me. And he cares enough to speak to you as well! Listen for his voice and be encouraged with me today!
Trusting in Him,
Shirley

Fear Not, Neither Be Dismayed

Fear Not, Neither Be Dismayed

Keep on going

Have you ever started out on a trip and found that everything that could go wrong did go wrong? I can't tell you how many times that has happened to me. On the way to school or church or to your mother-in-law's house for Thanksgiving; Anytime you are in a rush, weird things begin to happen. Either the cat eats the car keys or you discover that a giant woodpecker has obviously pecked a hole in your tank because there is NO WAY you forgot to fill up on the way home last night. You finally get on the road and get gas in the car only to realize that you've left the baby sleeping soundly on the front porch in her car seat. so, you do an illegal U turn and speed back home to get her before the neighbors see again. It is nearly impossible to turn this trip around. It's bound to be a bad trip and you wish you could just stay home and take a nap. Unfortunately those naps are few and far between...especially on days like these.
Such is life. Sometimes the problems just keep coming and it seems that you will never reach your destination. Finally, we are ready do just lay down and quit. I can not stress to you how important it is that you just keep going. Our plans don't always succeed...but God's plans will. We should be sure that we are still on the path He set us on...and if we are, nothing can stop us. The enemy will try, Oh he WILL try. But he can not make us give up. That is our choice alone.
Even when it gets hard and you feel like giving up, don't. Just keep going. Keep trusting. The rest is up to God.
Be encouraged with me today.
Shirley
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

Don't have to hide anymore.

I dreamed I was in bondage
but awoke here in my bed.
LORD, I can't help but wonder,
"What's going on inside my head?"
Are You trying to tell me something?
Am I not what I should be?
Are you trying You trying to tell me something?
Are You talking in my sleep?
Please shine Your TRUTH inside my head.
Push this fear out of me.
What am I so afraid of,
if You've already set me free?
People say to just let go.
But I'm not sure that I can.
So LORD, I'm gonna reach right out,
and just wait for You to take my hand.
Carry me away from there,
away from pain and anger and fear.
I want to live right here with You,
where I will always be brand new.