So, it's been awhile. 2009 is officially here ... there's snow on the ground in April and I find myself looking forward to the spring reveal. Sidewalk cafes, flowers, and green space sound amazing. I have to say the first part of the year has been rough, it's been amazing, it's been revealing. This past Sunday was palm Sunday. I have yet to see palm branches in the city. Palms are the one thing I miss about being with my parents during this season.
Palm Sunday was a special day growing up. Waving palm branches we'd say Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! I don't think I really appreciated it then, but I loved the palm branch. God recently brought my attention to the meaning of the word: Save us or save now! In addition to praise and adoration of God was a cry for salvation. It gave new meaning to that cry for me! Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!
4.06.2009
10.23.2008
Vast Strength
Finally be strengthened by the Lord and by HIS vast strength. eph. 6:10
I spent this last week in Nashville and upon arrival immediately felt the heaviness of sleep surround me. It was a weird sensation and the whole week my husband and i were both in a state of weariness. We were functioning and able to smile, but felt like we just weren't getting sleep. We slept in some great beds ... the kind you revel in and want more of, but continually woke up depleted. You might say we were in vast weariness.
I kept trying to figure it out ... is it the pillows? Are we sleeping too much? The facts remained that we were getting the same amount of sleep as we normally would and we were in the same time zone that we're always in. Was it allergies? Maybe, but why would we both be tired when I'm the one with allergies? My mental process contined ... At the same time I was weak, and feeling oh so in need of real sleep, I knew I was getting my REM as i had been dreaming. I also knew God was doing amazing things and my heart was stirred towards him. Was this spiritual?
Additionally, I could not seem to blog or do anything online. I had my computer with full intention to pursue writing, beginning with the blog, but i couldn't make myself do it. Ideas were swarming around in my mind, yet I remained still. As we moved forward with the activites of each day I felt I was barely alive, yet I watched God's plans unfold. They had nothing to do with the plans I had made. No blogging, no writing, just divine appointments I know were set up by God himself. I was incredibly encouraged and incredibly tired.
As we headed to the airport my eyes happened to fall on a sign that read, "Be strong against all the power of the enemy ..." More followed, but we'd already sped past. But the message had been sent. Be strong, power through in God's strength and let HIM lead. "We battle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens." ephesians 6:12
I spent this last week in Nashville and upon arrival immediately felt the heaviness of sleep surround me. It was a weird sensation and the whole week my husband and i were both in a state of weariness. We were functioning and able to smile, but felt like we just weren't getting sleep. We slept in some great beds ... the kind you revel in and want more of, but continually woke up depleted. You might say we were in vast weariness.
I kept trying to figure it out ... is it the pillows? Are we sleeping too much? The facts remained that we were getting the same amount of sleep as we normally would and we were in the same time zone that we're always in. Was it allergies? Maybe, but why would we both be tired when I'm the one with allergies? My mental process contined ... At the same time I was weak, and feeling oh so in need of real sleep, I knew I was getting my REM as i had been dreaming. I also knew God was doing amazing things and my heart was stirred towards him. Was this spiritual?
Additionally, I could not seem to blog or do anything online. I had my computer with full intention to pursue writing, beginning with the blog, but i couldn't make myself do it. Ideas were swarming around in my mind, yet I remained still. As we moved forward with the activites of each day I felt I was barely alive, yet I watched God's plans unfold. They had nothing to do with the plans I had made. No blogging, no writing, just divine appointments I know were set up by God himself. I was incredibly encouraged and incredibly tired.
As we headed to the airport my eyes happened to fall on a sign that read, "Be strong against all the power of the enemy ..." More followed, but we'd already sped past. But the message had been sent. Be strong, power through in God's strength and let HIM lead. "We battle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens." ephesians 6:12
10.14.2008
The Journey Begins
I am becoming a blogger. I have avoided this since 2001 when a friend of mine invited me to the blogging world. I guess it didn't seem that important at the time. Recently I've been drawn back into the thought process regarding blogging by the only one who can really get me to do anything ... God himself. As I've been in the realm of avoidance, God has been speaking to me of writing ... imagine that! And today as I was praying for some clarity regarding this topic he gave me the title. Love Letters.
For my finite understanding this alone would not suffice. Title on tap I began praying for confirmation regarding this. God responded promptly via text. Across the screen read: "Lois, I think you should blog ..." What more could I say? I did have one more question ... "Lord, when should I start?" Oh so clearly I heard, "NOW! " The journey begins.
For my finite understanding this alone would not suffice. Title on tap I began praying for confirmation regarding this. God responded promptly via text. Across the screen read: "Lois, I think you should blog ..." What more could I say? I did have one more question ... "Lord, when should I start?" Oh so clearly I heard, "NOW! " The journey begins.
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