Puddles that Could Swallow You Whole
My label for my blog is that it is about my life, ministry and moments of insanity .. this may be the latter of the three kind of post....
So, I haven't blogged in a longer time than I suspected. The thing is there are things I should be blogging about, but I have had trouble blogging when my heart and head aren't in the mood. If you keep up on my twitter or Facebook posts, then you know what I should be blogging about. The fact is, tomorrow we are going to the office that should give us our renewed registration. We are late in doing so, not by our own choosing. I don't want to blog about the cost I am sure we are going to encounter for being late, or the sheer fact that I may have to leave Ukraine because I can't get my documents because we are late-- so yea, I don't want to blog about the stress of that... Also I should be blogging about the fact I don't have the money to start school this semester... Or the fact that I need new pants, or how sometimes I wish I had a dog. Haha, yea, I don't want to blog about any of that stuff either... I could blog about the fact that the weather outside is awful, and I am sure is only going to get worse-- and the fact that I tracked all the way across town in it, afraid that the slushy puddles were going to swallow small children. But again the weather doesn't seem worthy of a whole blog post either
On the other side today is MLK day, so I could blog about the injustices of the world that still exist and the need for movement among God's people to fight for those who can't fight for themselves-- but If you've read any of my blogs, then you know that is my greatest hearts desire, but not something I have the emotional energy for blogging about today...
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.” Philippians 2:14-16 NIV
So what I am going to blog about-- maybe just all the things I should blog but don't want too? Guess I've already done that, oops-- guess I will leave it but I don't want to get swallowed by my own puddles in life.. what I do want to say is this: Some times I am overwhelmed with the idea that my life can be different then what it is now... I could use your prayers and support. Tomorrow is an important day because one way or another things are going to work out. My purpose in life is not this or that, but to shine. Jesus holds my path, he knows what I need and don't need. He has a plan for where I should be and shouldn't be. And that is the same truth for you too! So no grumbling for me today-- I am blessed. And I guess I just needed to write a blog to remind myself of that. If you are having a bummed day, or struggling with purpose or stress, your so not alone-- it is all about how you handle days like that... I handled mine with pickles and chips:) And of course a little time of surrender to the fact that my God is BIG, and there is nothing my God can not do! Thanks for reading my rambles, when in doubt, Shine for Jesus!
* Prayers are appreciated as well as financial contributions toward getting our documents. I will keep everyone posted as things progressed... Just please pray for God to move ahead of us, that everything works out as it should be! Thanks!
“Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.”Galatians 6:7-8 MSG
So, I haven't blogged in a longer time than I suspected. The thing is there are things I should be blogging about, but I have had trouble blogging when my heart and head aren't in the mood. If you keep up on my twitter or Facebook posts, then you know what I should be blogging about. The fact is, tomorrow we are going to the office that should give us our renewed registration. We are late in doing so, not by our own choosing. I don't want to blog about the cost I am sure we are going to encounter for being late, or the sheer fact that I may have to leave Ukraine because I can't get my documents because we are late-- so yea, I don't want to blog about the stress of that... Also I should be blogging about the fact I don't have the money to start school this semester... Or the fact that I need new pants, or how sometimes I wish I had a dog. Haha, yea, I don't want to blog about any of that stuff either... I could blog about the fact that the weather outside is awful, and I am sure is only going to get worse-- and the fact that I tracked all the way across town in it, afraid that the slushy puddles were going to swallow small children. But again the weather doesn't seem worthy of a whole blog post either
On the other side today is MLK day, so I could blog about the injustices of the world that still exist and the need for movement among God's people to fight for those who can't fight for themselves-- but If you've read any of my blogs, then you know that is my greatest hearts desire, but not something I have the emotional energy for blogging about today...
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.” Philippians 2:14-16 NIV
So what I am going to blog about-- maybe just all the things I should blog but don't want too? Guess I've already done that, oops-- guess I will leave it but I don't want to get swallowed by my own puddles in life.. what I do want to say is this: Some times I am overwhelmed with the idea that my life can be different then what it is now... I could use your prayers and support. Tomorrow is an important day because one way or another things are going to work out. My purpose in life is not this or that, but to shine. Jesus holds my path, he knows what I need and don't need. He has a plan for where I should be and shouldn't be. And that is the same truth for you too! So no grumbling for me today-- I am blessed. And I guess I just needed to write a blog to remind myself of that. If you are having a bummed day, or struggling with purpose or stress, your so not alone-- it is all about how you handle days like that... I handled mine with pickles and chips:) And of course a little time of surrender to the fact that my God is BIG, and there is nothing my God can not do! Thanks for reading my rambles, when in doubt, Shine for Jesus!
* Prayers are appreciated as well as financial contributions toward getting our documents. I will keep everyone posted as things progressed... Just please pray for God to move ahead of us, that everything works out as it should be! Thanks!
“Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.”Galatians 6:7-8 MSG
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