The people in these forums are so awesome! I appreciate everyone here , you guys are like an extended family that reminds me of exactly what you said "flight" Gods favor! I'm at a place in my life that I've never been before. No one calls just to say "hey how are you,?" stops by to visit.. So I go out and do it.. I visit an elderly lady who has a husband dying from cancer , it's blossomed into the sweetest friendship.. She brews coffee and we sit and talk for hours. I listen mostly while she talks. she likes to bring out all her boxes of jewelry each time I'm there.. She tells me the stories of her mother wearing certain pieces, things her daughter gave her. And shares stories behind costume jewelry , she hasn't worn a piece of jewelry since I've met her. It really brought to light that the stories of the people and the memories of a loving gift, a laughable time, were more important to her than the pieces themselves. Sweet ms Barbara , I smile to think of her.. I guess what I'm getting at is in every valley there is another door to go through. Many times I have found my choice to be the culprit of my own despair. I chose to sit in the seat of despair instead if getting up and walking away from it.. Having the atrengh th from God to do it os whatalrs me stand up and walk. Wardrobe is everything! Helmet of salvation, shoes of peace, breastplate of righteousness, shield, and the sword of Gods word protects us. When we see a brother or sister not fully dressed for battle, we must be armor bearers. Some of that armor is pretty heavy to put on by ourselves and we must be reminded of that. We must also " grasp every though" like a bug in our hand and take them
captive.. . . God is who builds our spiritual muscle, He uses the weak to confound the wise. We are His righteous oaks , a planting of the Lord!!
! He makes us the head and not the tail, he crowns us with beauty instead of ashes, wraps us in a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair! Yes! Our hope, our trust is in the Lord.. He is Alpha, Omega, Creator! He is the Author and the Finisher, He is Counselor, Friend, All Seeing and All Knowing! He has "called " us from out of eternal darkness and placed us into these bodies to" work all sin out of us." I will let Hom work it out, love it out, wring it out, stomp it out, check it out, beat it out, SHOUT IT OUT OF ME!!! .. Search my heart oh Lord and let NO dark place remain in me.. Put the lights on it, expose it, name it and let me see it for what it is.. Lord I ask that you perfect THIS BRANCH and may my integrity towards Him never leave me!!! for all those who are burdened and heavy laden .. .. cast ALL your cares upon Him FOR HE LOVES US SO!! This is our Fathers House!! For He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world!! And He bought us with price!! We've already won the victory!!
Ummm. I'm generally very quiet.. This is the stuff that comes out when something touches a particular nerve in me.. I don't know how to explain it or understand it all yet .. I really hope someone knows what I'm talking about here..