It's been a long time, but (Tuesday Top Ten)

Well, hello there.  It's been ages since I did a Tues top ten, but I just had to do one today in honor of..... Jessica Morrison.  We had a tearful sending off on Sunday- we are going to miss you so much, Jessica- but I know God is going to continue to do great things for and through her.  Liz and I were talking about our Houston trip when we went to see Joyce Meyer and how far we have all come since that memorable time we had together.  

Ten Things I love and will miss about Jessica Morrison:

1. Never have I met someone who only liked to eat like three things.  I think I will think of you every time we plan food for functions...
2. The huge Jessica Morrison smile.  You know the one.
3. Thinking that she's so much better than me at Catch Phrase (that's cute, really)
4. Although we will still have enough attitude to fill the room, I will definitely miss the sassiness.
5. Love how you took your little troop under your wing and discipled them by providing such a great example.
6. Even though you have walked through your share of "stuff" in the time we've walked with you, you have remained positive and have not doubted God or His goodness (even if you had your struggles with it, you remained strong).
7. Your faithfulness to our life group and consistency (except of course that you're leaving...)
8. Seeing you serving so faithfully in our church (ain't nobody pass that bucket like you, girl!)
9. You know you will think about us every time you ever happen to be in a Taco Cabana again (and I you :) )
10. Probably one of the things I will miss the most....  your laugh.  It's contagious, it's big, and it's fabulous.

Jessica, it's been such an honor and privlige doing life with you over the past couple of years and to see the amazing and strong woman of God you've become and continue to become.  We will always be here you, even though the miles separate us.  And finally, in your honor....

click on the link for some magic (and for the record, I tried to find that amazing music video with the dancing, but it's been removed... this is the closest I could find)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M5RBc069V0

Live and see!

Wow!  After just 2 days of our homework, I can tell this is going to be challenging.   Yesterday, when I read the part in our study about "wait and see" or "live and see",   It hit me hard.   I love that statement!! How many times do we say, "well, I am just going to "wait and see" what happens.  We sit and wait, but nothing changes!

This morning, I read Proverbs 2:

1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; 7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity.

These verses don't sound like someone who has a "wait and see" attitude.   It is a "if" you do this, "then"!   I don't want to sit and wait.   I want to walk out my faith.   I will inevitably make some mistakes along the way, will have to refocus, but if I am moving forward, progress is made.  I have a part to play!   

God everyday, help me to Live and See! 

Ruth

My day ( and 1/2) of temporary insanity

 

Tuesday afternoon the “stinkin thinkin” started and escalated as time went on through Wednesday.   I knew better, but never the less, I couldn’t seem to shake it.   Life’s pressure was strong, and the lies began to penetrate my mind.   But wait!   I am the strong one.  I am the one that usually helps others through their struggle!    I lost my mother when I was 13, I have always been independent!    I can handle things just fine!

(Isn’t another word for this thinking........Pride?)  Oops!   Repent time!

In my weakness, He is strong!   I believe God’s strength not only comes through Him, but through others.   Spiritual family is essential!!   I refuse to let “pettiness” break the bond of my spiritual family.   Because of them, my insanity was only a day (and 1/2).   The key word is “temporary”.    My friends and my wonderful husband spoke the truth, and the truth will set me free.   (Isn’t that a verse in the bible?) HA! 

Now, back to kingdom business!   

Blog from Robbye

  i was talking to someone yesterday at school and said though many things are on my plate, there is nothing to worry or fret over.....God allowed all of this to be on my plate at one time!!!!  (about 6 major things at the moment)
I got to thinking about psalm 23 in v. 5 how He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows - i am seeing my full plate of troubles in front of me for all to see, especially the devil, and i will choose to walk this out victoriously becase my cup overflows with all His promises - which as i walk goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all of my days and my dwelling place will be with Him.  what does that look like - at the 1st of the scripture it begins by saying (v.1) because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!  in another translation (V.5) reads that You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies - i am seeing "delicious" as His promises to be able to walk thru these trials - because the choice is made to walk thru all these messes - I can do it because of His promisese and He helps me do what honors Him the most.  what do you believe today - is your plate full of delicious promises - each one covering everything you are going thru - it's like each mess is on your plate and God covers each one with a special sacue ( his promises for each mess) which makes it look delicious.........it is all in your prespective on things........is your plate full of troubles?  cover it with God's special sauce (His promises)........and taste and see that the Lord is good!!!!!!!!!!!!!  have an amazing day on purpose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  love, robbye

The Path of least resistance?

I wrote this last week and posted it on facebook, so some of you may have already read it, but thought I would post here this week since I was out of town and didn't write one.   Love you all!

Boy is it windy today!   I looked out the window this morning to see the trees whipping and swaying back and forth.   The thought popped into my mind,  “this is not going to be an easy walk this morning.”    I knew that there would be moments that I would have a battle with the strong wind.    When my route took me straight south, that strong wind blew right at my face.   I had to struggle and push through, knowing that at the end of the street, I would turn around and go north.   Going north with the wind behind my back, was so easy;  the wind actually pushed me.    One would think, that going the north direction would be the most desired, because it was the easiest.   The strange thing is that I experienced the exact opposite.   Even though the south direction had the most resistance, I found that I felt a greater fulfillment going south, knowing that I had pushed through and accomplished something.   

So this got me thinking.................

Most of the time, when God drops a vision in my heart of something He wants me to accomplish, the resistance starts in my mind.   “I am not good enough”,  “Surely , there is someone more talented than I”,  Someone else could do a better job”.  and so on.

And I am right,  I am not good enough, but God wants that to motivate me and not make me turn back.   God IS good enough and He WILL give me what it takes to fulfill the vision He has given.  If I thought that I was “good enough”, then I would not have to totally depend on God.  He wants me to depend on Him, then push through the resistance.   

Least resistance is an option , avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness; the easiest course of action, but..... is the path of least resistance the one that brings fulfillment?  

Resistance means to fight, stand, struggle.   I can be struggling with something, but still stand and fight.    If I do fight, at the end of the struggle, I have built up strength.    Not that of myself, but knowing that each time God asks me to do something, He will give me what it takes.

I have chosen the “path of least resistance” several times during my 44 years of life.   Looking back, there was not much joy in those times!     I am thankful to have my “fight back” and my joy!

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Hey there, guys. I apologize for my absence on this blog. I said we would be posting here more when we didn't meet, and then I haven't been faithful to do it! Thank God for Ruth and others who have been sharing their great wisdom as well. She has better things to say than me anyway :)

Sooo, I want everyone to get really psyched about our new study... check out this trailer video so you can build your excitement and expectation!! I'll be back soon to share more! Love ya.