Have you ever just sat and looked around you. . .at the minute details of everything? The intricasy of a flower, of a leaf, at the awesomeness of a rainbow and how quickly it appears? Much less our own bodies and how they function. How often do we not notice the creation of God. We think about creation, but is it someting we think is done, over, finished? hmmm.
Just look at what you are doing right now. . .reading a blog I am writing here and you can read it there. Do you think this just happened? "Every good and perfect gift comes from above!" God created the person who He gave the idea of computers. . .who He gave the ability to design the internet. . . WIFI. . .fax machines. . .chocolate. . .music. . .lights. . .art. . .pictures. . .CDs. . .phones. . .
How can we worship God and not realize and appreciate what He is doing? How creative He is. . .where do you think we get our creativity from? Our desire to do and make things? Not from some stodgy old man sitting up there waiting to smush us when we do the wrong thing! Not from some elusive being that is unconcerned about His creation! Not from within ourselves!
James 1:17-18
"Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows. In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession."
NLT
Dec 13, 2004
Dec 12, 2004
A new perspective
I am reading a book right now called "The Holy Wild" by Mark Buchanan
Talk about having the right book at the right time! Jeff, my husband, read it and told me I should read it. (I am into Christian fiction - not theological books) Anyway, I started reading it after I became un-employed unexpectedly. Starting to fall into depression because I cannot find a job - I turned to reading to get my mind off of the struggles.
God has used this book to speak to my heart. . .He has given me a perspective I have never had. I have trusted Him throughout my life - but I always relied on my ability to get a job and all the computer experience I have and love for graphic design. Of course always giving Him the glory for each job I got - while secretly giving myself praise for my abilities. (pride is such an ugly thing) I know He is using this time for me to totaly rely on Him! To let go of the pride I harbor.
Yesterday's reading was a contrast of Isaiah & John's Heaven visions. The Seraphim shouting constantly "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the Lord God Almighty" - I have read those verses a lot of times and never have I become 'undone' as Isaiah & John were . . . until yesterday. . .
I am a woman if unclean heart! I could not speak only cry at the words and the realization of WHO HE IS! In Isaiah's vision they had their eyes covered but in John's vision they were 'covered with eyes' eyes that were open and looking - the difference? In the midst of them stood the Lamb that was slain! I could not look upon Him if I had been there - until the coal from the altar was touched to my heart and cleansing took place! I was undone!
Thank you Father for Your patience, Your prodding, Your unwillingness to let me wallow in my greif, but You 'etch' character into my heart with each trial and season of my life that is hard & painful.
If only we could grasp that pain equals growth. We may not fight it as much.
Talk about having the right book at the right time! Jeff, my husband, read it and told me I should read it. (I am into Christian fiction - not theological books) Anyway, I started reading it after I became un-employed unexpectedly. Starting to fall into depression because I cannot find a job - I turned to reading to get my mind off of the struggles.
God has used this book to speak to my heart. . .He has given me a perspective I have never had. I have trusted Him throughout my life - but I always relied on my ability to get a job and all the computer experience I have and love for graphic design. Of course always giving Him the glory for each job I got - while secretly giving myself praise for my abilities. (pride is such an ugly thing) I know He is using this time for me to totaly rely on Him! To let go of the pride I harbor.
Yesterday's reading was a contrast of Isaiah & John's Heaven visions. The Seraphim shouting constantly "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the Lord God Almighty" - I have read those verses a lot of times and never have I become 'undone' as Isaiah & John were . . . until yesterday. . .
I am a woman if unclean heart! I could not speak only cry at the words and the realization of WHO HE IS! In Isaiah's vision they had their eyes covered but in John's vision they were 'covered with eyes' eyes that were open and looking - the difference? In the midst of them stood the Lamb that was slain! I could not look upon Him if I had been there - until the coal from the altar was touched to my heart and cleansing took place! I was undone!
Thank you Father for Your patience, Your prodding, Your unwillingness to let me wallow in my greif, but You 'etch' character into my heart with each trial and season of my life that is hard & painful.
If only we could grasp that pain equals growth. We may not fight it as much.
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