Grace

Grace. Infinite Grace. That is the theme of the Women of Faith this year. Nice ring I thought. Sounds good. I don't need to learn about that..... Ok-what else do you have? Little did I know that He was going to teach me this in the following days!

See, we compare ourselves to others and decide who gets "in" and who is left "out." Weird hair? out. Not the right size, out. Talks funny, out. Not smart, out. Alot of money, in. Popular, in. Beautiful according to Hollywood, in. ..... and the list goes on and on....... See, I know. I have the chance to make 1400 of these decisions everyday at work. And sometimes more. And I do. But until now, I really didn't realize how much I did. Until a friend recently showed me what grace looks like. I didn't want to see it. It was really easier to look the other way. To rationalize the giving of it away. But then, who am I not to extend it after all He has done for me. After all the grace I have been given, how can I not give? Ouch, this hurts but I understand Paul when he said what a wretched soul am I! And yet, in the middle of my shortcomings- okay-my sin, He is there. Forgiving me and yes, extending grace to me. Father, may I go extend it today and not forget so quickly this lesson learned . Thank you for my friend and the lesson taught. Thank you for your GRACE !

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24

LOVED

"You have never spent one minute unloved"

Not ONE moment. Did you realize that? Have you ever thought about that? Because of sin, no one escapes the "woe is me" syndrome, but do you realize from the moment you were knitted together in your mother's womb-you were LOVED, BY HIM.

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb." Psalm 139:13

Unloved. Every felt that way? Oh if we are honest, we all have. I know I have. We all fear that we aren't worthy of love. That we are going to be abandoned. Especially if we are women. But this can't be further from the truth. His love NEVER fails. If only that would get through this thick skull! For the moment I forget, all havic breaks lose in my life. The moment I don't let His love fill me, then I go searching. And trying to fill the spot that He deserves with other things, causes all kinds of problems! Oh, I could tell you stories-ha. But then I am gently reminded of His love.

" Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.' Psalm 143:8

Go today and realize that you are LOVED-EVERY MOMENT!

testing

Oh how we hate to see that word. As some of you know, we just finished testing at school. I have to proctor during this time. My job is to walk around and make sure the kids are on the right page, the right question, don't make any marks in their books, sit up and stay awake.....

We are like the students aren't we. Sometimes we wander off the right path, don't know where we are suppose to be, fall asleep when we are suppose to be awake, making "marks" where we don't need to be.....and yet God is there all the time, watching over us (not that I am comparing myself to Him, least you think :-) ) He knows where we should be but waits until we are ready. He see the future, the pages before us and know what is ahead. He guides up step by step until we reach the end-Him. How awesome to know that He is there, even when we don't fell Him. Even when we think He is across the room, taking care of someone else. His presence is still there. He hasn't left us for someone else....

There are times during testing that it is hard to see Him, to feel Him. But know that He is with you every step of the way. He watches over you.

"For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish."
Psalm 1:6
Have a blessed day!!

My little friend

Well, I have finally entered the world of blogging :-). As some of you know, I send a "Daily Word" to my study group at school. I decided to start this because of them. (ok-and several ppl asking) So hope you enjoy. The sight is going thru some transformation so please be patient. :-) I do have to give a great big "THANKS" to Sheryl for her help in all of this, and for putting up with this woman changing her mind a million times! (she is shaking her head and rolling her eyes as we speak-ha)(Oh-check out her blog if you haven't before-it is awesome!)
Ok-now for the first Daily Word:

Yesterday I found a baby bird out between the trailers. I approached it carefully. As I got closer, it didn't fly away. I knew something was wrong. My other P.E. teacher (Amanda) and I picked it up. It had lost one eye(it was orange ) and the other was very small. It could fly but couldn't see where it was going. It was so sad. We couldn't find a place that would rehab it, so I cleaned around the eyes with saline on a Q-tip and we put it in a tree back in the woods behind us. It was a sad moment as I wanted to help, but with the dentist and the two cats at home, was unable.

As I drove to the dentist, I thought about my little friend of the afternoon. How he is so like us. We are blinded, not knowing sometimes where to fly. Not feeling like we have any direction in life. Lost and wondering if there is anyone that will take care of us, our wounds. Hoping that someone will show up and rescue us. And then, when we feel we are lost and without hope, a helper shows up. But in this case, I could only help temporarily.I could only put a "band aid" on the wounds. But there is a Helper, one who can help-all the time.
the Psalms are full of David asking for help. Crying out to God to help and rescue Him. And you know what-He does. It may not be in our timing, but He does. And with seeing all the hurts and sorrows of my new friends on our online Bible study group, I pray He will come quickly to help. But know today, that if you need a Helper, He is there to pick you up and put you in a tree-for safety. Better yet-He will hide you under HIS wings.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalms 46:1
"Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings." Psalm 17:8
Have a lovely day!