Love is being able to worship with my mom, husband, children and church family. Love is listening to my children sing songs about life in Christ. Love is letting go....
As I sit on my front porch, I can hear the laughter of Alexa and Charles as they watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Down the hall the joy of salvation is echoed off the walls of Alan's room. And in my mind I hear Andy's voice as he tells me he loves me. It is times like these that I am reminded that God has loaned me something of value, something of great worth.
Twenty-six years ago, I surrendered my life, marriage and children to God and tonight as I look to the future, I am reminded that love is bittersweet. These next few days will indeed be bittersweet, as I watch Alan pack and prepare for his return to Russia, a place he calls home. Love is letting go....
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Oh my, I feel a blog post coming on and I love it!
A couple of week ago, I asked God to allow me to see and hear the things that break His heart. Yes, my heart is broken, but not necessarily for the world, but for my lack of scripture knowledge. Last night, as I sat across the table, I quickly became aware of the fact that I was not able to take a biblical stance on sexual perversion.Why? Because I have not hidden His word in my heart. Saying I do not agree with homosexuality was not enough, I needed to share what God's word says.
Having said this, I must tell you how faithful our God is to prepare us for His good works. During a study of James, we were encouraged to memorize all five chapters, I was immediately up for the challenge. Within the first week of study, I began to pray, asking God to show me how to memorize His word, for I felt as if I had bitten off more than I could chew. It was during the second week, my precious son, Andy shared with me the burden God had placed on his heart to memorize scripture. He was encouraged by something he heard from John Piper on this topic. After sharing with me his plan to read thru a passage fifty times and then begin the process of memorizing, I felt armed and ready for battle! Having studied James and reading it through once or twice daily, I feel that I am finally getting to know James, the half brother of Jesus!
While driving to the bank and post office one day last week, I was able to hear a small segment of Reviving Our Hearts radio broadcast. Nancy Epperson was the guest, she talked about the times she was able to quote God's word and also the times she was not. This encouraged me to continue in my feeble attempt at memorizing James.
Today as I talked with Andy, discussing the previous night's conversation, again I was reminded of the need to hide God's word in my heart, to be ready in season and out of season to share God with a hurting world. I must admit, that at first my motive for scripture memorization was purely selfish! I, Laura the great forgiven sinner, wanted to share God's word so that others would look at me and be amazed, pitiful, I know. But within my selfish desire was a faithful God calling me to taste and see His goodness.
So. as I am encouraged to hide His word in my heart, I too am encouraging you to do so as well. I look forward to the times God allows me to share His word with family and friends. And yes, I am ready to take a biblical stance on sexual immorality, because Andy reminded me that in Romans chapter 1, God says...
A couple of week ago, I asked God to allow me to see and hear the things that break His heart. Yes, my heart is broken, but not necessarily for the world, but for my lack of scripture knowledge. Last night, as I sat across the table, I quickly became aware of the fact that I was not able to take a biblical stance on sexual perversion.Why? Because I have not hidden His word in my heart. Saying I do not agree with homosexuality was not enough, I needed to share what God's word says.
Having said this, I must tell you how faithful our God is to prepare us for His good works. During a study of James, we were encouraged to memorize all five chapters, I was immediately up for the challenge. Within the first week of study, I began to pray, asking God to show me how to memorize His word, for I felt as if I had bitten off more than I could chew. It was during the second week, my precious son, Andy shared with me the burden God had placed on his heart to memorize scripture. He was encouraged by something he heard from John Piper on this topic. After sharing with me his plan to read thru a passage fifty times and then begin the process of memorizing, I felt armed and ready for battle! Having studied James and reading it through once or twice daily, I feel that I am finally getting to know James, the half brother of Jesus!
While driving to the bank and post office one day last week, I was able to hear a small segment of Reviving Our Hearts radio broadcast. Nancy Epperson was the guest, she talked about the times she was able to quote God's word and also the times she was not. This encouraged me to continue in my feeble attempt at memorizing James.
Today as I talked with Andy, discussing the previous night's conversation, again I was reminded of the need to hide God's word in my heart, to be ready in season and out of season to share God with a hurting world. I must admit, that at first my motive for scripture memorization was purely selfish! I, Laura the great forgiven sinner, wanted to share God's word so that others would look at me and be amazed, pitiful, I know. But within my selfish desire was a faithful God calling me to taste and see His goodness.
So. as I am encouraged to hide His word in my heart, I too am encouraging you to do so as well. I look forward to the times God allows me to share His word with family and friends. And yes, I am ready to take a biblical stance on sexual immorality, because Andy reminded me that in Romans chapter 1, God says...
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