Okay so I'm learning more and more to be careful about "what" exactly you pray for. Case and point. Our family just finished passing around a nasty stomach bug. Ironically (or not?) I just prayed to God last week to "please help me lose this last little bit of post baby belly jiggle."
God has a sense of humor doesn't He? That is ok. We are all much better now. (And I think I actually did lose a pound or so, who knows??) I certainly haven't "felt" like eating for the last several days.
And here is another example of how I need to be careful what I ask for. I stumbled across this verse recently. It is Psalm 19:14- "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." (NIV) So, why is it so hard to speak so nicely since reading those verses?
Well because the devil does not like it when we cry out to God for help. This is when he gets a foothold and tempts us at our weakest. But, I've realized this over and over: My God is greater than all my doubts, fears, pains, and weaknesses. And I know He will see me through it all.
Did I mention I stumped my toe too? (Call the "toe truck" please!:) How silly of me. And I think I broke it. I guess I just needed a little sympathy. God hears my needs for that too. Isn't it great we have a "Daddy" who loves us through all we go through, no matter how insignificant or unimportant it may seem to others? He hears and He cares.
About our little Motley Crew: My son loves his new school, our middle child and daughter is doing well, and our baby is just as precious as ever. She smiles all the time and is so easy-going. God knew my 3rd (and final as far as we know) child needed to be pretty easy. He knows what we can handle and he is so good!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Y'all are going to laugh when you hear what happened to me this week. The other day I was making my daughter's bed like I do every day and all of a sudden this big, black, enormous, scary spider jumped out at me. Okay, so he wasn't that big I don't guess and maybe he didn't really jump at me but it was very scary and dramatic! At least that part was true.
Why? Because I am absolutely terrified of spiders. Especially ones this big, even if he was mostly legs. My mom was over helping me around the house and she said she knew when she heard that scream, the one I only make when I see a spider she chuckled to herself and then strolled down the hallway to see what the damage was.
The only damage done was my heart beating 200 beats a minute and I had sweaty palms going on as I sat on the floor pointing to "him" under the bed. Mom grabbed something to swat at the spider and then we captured him (okay she did the capturing) and put it in a small container. I wanted to save him to show my husband when he got home from work. So I can say, "See honey, we really do have a spider problem." "Please spray for these guys."
And he did spray this week. And I'm over the drama. We went online and researched and this is a simple grass spider. And probably a wondering male looking for new territory. (He should have stayed in the grass.)
As crazy as it sounds, this little silly incident made me think of a few scriptures I've read on darkness. (You know because spiders like darkness, and its creepy and well, you get the point.) Some of my closest friends know that since 2006 I have stumbled across so many verses in the bible on light and darkness and for some unknown reason these type of verses absolutely fascinate me. I almost feel as if God wants me to use these verses concerning my testimony (which I will eventually share on here later.)
Anyway, here is one I've known for a while from Daniel 2:22- "He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him." So beautiful and here is another that I more recently read in a devotional from Isaiah 45:3- "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."
What are you afraid of today? Maybe you don't go nuts when you see a spider like I do but I know most people are afraid of something. And I know God is aware of this too. He will give you strength in those areas where there is darkness in your life. Just ask him. He is only a prayer away.
Why? Because I am absolutely terrified of spiders. Especially ones this big, even if he was mostly legs. My mom was over helping me around the house and she said she knew when she heard that scream, the one I only make when I see a spider she chuckled to herself and then strolled down the hallway to see what the damage was.
The only damage done was my heart beating 200 beats a minute and I had sweaty palms going on as I sat on the floor pointing to "him" under the bed. Mom grabbed something to swat at the spider and then we captured him (okay she did the capturing) and put it in a small container. I wanted to save him to show my husband when he got home from work. So I can say, "See honey, we really do have a spider problem." "Please spray for these guys."
And he did spray this week. And I'm over the drama. We went online and researched and this is a simple grass spider. And probably a wondering male looking for new territory. (He should have stayed in the grass.)
As crazy as it sounds, this little silly incident made me think of a few scriptures I've read on darkness. (You know because spiders like darkness, and its creepy and well, you get the point.) Some of my closest friends know that since 2006 I have stumbled across so many verses in the bible on light and darkness and for some unknown reason these type of verses absolutely fascinate me. I almost feel as if God wants me to use these verses concerning my testimony (which I will eventually share on here later.)
Anyway, here is one I've known for a while from Daniel 2:22- "He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him." So beautiful and here is another that I more recently read in a devotional from Isaiah 45:3- "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."
What are you afraid of today? Maybe you don't go nuts when you see a spider like I do but I know most people are afraid of something. And I know God is aware of this too. He will give you strength in those areas where there is darkness in your life. Just ask him. He is only a prayer away.
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