You will have noticed that my blog is changed from "My daily story..." I had decided to rename this to reflect more of what this has become; sharing my insights with you. I asked Dan what he thought I should name this blog as; and so it became...."The Insights of a Virtuous Woman"....I felt really special that he thought of me as that...a Virtuous Woman :). I love that scripture in the bible ...Proverbs 31. It really does depict the kind of woman, mother, sister, daughter and friend that I yearn to be. I grow in my virtuosity :)
I got up early this morning to prepare for my Sunday school class and was blessed by the reading I was to share with my kids. The reading talked about how Esau sold his birthright to Isaac for a bowl of stew. I had read this story before but never really understood its meaning until I did some research. Amazed at how quickly Esau would give up his right to being the eldest for some food. I think about the times in my life where I felt that things were too hard in my life so I gave in to the "flesh" and got involved in things that I thought would satisfy me. I am so thankful that I am in a position to understand the situations that surround me and wise enough to know not to get involved.
In teaching my kids this morning about this, I had to get them to understand what consequences are. Every decision we make has a consequence, whether positive or negative. It's in making these decisions and facing whatever consequences that define us as individuals. Again, I need to say that I am so thankful that every decision I have made has lead me to where I am today. I am thankful that the bad decisions I have made has not lead me too deep down a path where I felt I couldn't get out of. Where there is a way in...THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY OUT (of our troubles)!
The conversation during lunch today reinforced to me that doing anything in the name of my God was NOT a waste of time! They are times where we plant seeds of encouragement, they are times where we are doing some good work to help build lives around us, it is time that we sacrifice with our families so that in the future time will be given back to us ten-fold to spend as a family. No effort that is made in His name is a waste of time! It IS TIME! A few seconds to our God is but a lifetime to us! I was reminded to continue the work that I do, and not to give up where it seems that those we help have given up.
Our service tonight talked about having a direct (phone) line to God. Often when we try to get a hold of families or friends, their phone lines are busy or we're told to leave a message. But with God he is always on the end, waiting for you to call Him! And when you do call on Him, He will answer! he may not answer in the way that you expect Him to, but have faith that He will answer your Call.
In this journey I am learning so much more about myself. Having so much courage to be honest with myself about where I am at spiritually. It has not been an easy road to walk down these past 10 years, but it is a journey that I would not trade for anything else. God has been so good to me and has helped me grow so much as a person. I can only wish for the same for everyone else, that you come to believe that you can grow into the person that you were made to be!
This week is a busy week of planning, studying, starting and finishing assessments, focussing, training but I think most importantly is TALKING TO GOD!...starting with the basics. Welcoming Him into my day and into my night. Walking in His protection and guidance is what I will need this week.
May your week be satisfying and fulfilling as I believe mine will be!!! xx
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