Live While You Wait...

"For what is your life?

 It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time,

 and then vanisheath away" 

James 4:14

 Lets us remember this,

 to use our short lives for God's glory alone. 

Let us not waste away,

 waiting for something to happen

 but live our lives for His glory

 right here where He has placed us!! 

I am not sure where I found this quote, 

but it hit home for me.

This is one lesson God has

been teaching me the past few years.

This is my life.

The life I live.

With circumstances I wouldn't choose,

but also blessings beyond measure

that I receive in great mercy

from a God who supplies my every need.

My thoughts ran similar to these

yesterday as I spent the day potting

summer container gardens,

and just really enjoyiing the day.

It was my "escape to the hills"

moment that was much needed

after a few intense weeks.

As I finished the day,

I thought of how restful it is

when we simply bow ourselves

under the mighty hand of God

and let Him make of our lives

whatever He will,

whatever brings Him the most glory.

Sure, I will always be deeply disturbed

by what is wrong and evil...

I will be broken with what breaks God's heart,

but in many ways I have come to a place

of just being...

because I refuse to live my life 

bitter at what was that should not have been

and angry over what isn't that should be.

People for centuries have been abused,

neglected, mistreated, etc.

It is the way of this old, sinful world.

True followers of Christ in these centuries

have chosen to follow the path of Jesus,

the way of death that brings LIFE.

They didn't cry JUSTICE

for themselves,

and reached out to help those in need,

no matter the circumstance,

wherever God called them.

They chose love and peace with all men,

as much they could.

They chose forgiveness.

They chose to serve Him wherever He 

called them to,

no matter how thorn infested

or lush

the vineyard they were sent to.

Just some thoughts circling 'round my heart

the past while as I soberly

ponder my own life decisions

and choices

and where they have brought me

and will take me...

I am so thankful that we serve a God

who is constantly mercifully

changing us from glory to glory.

Happy day to all.

Marcia

"I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"

(as we sang this song in church on Sunday,

I thought of how 'dangerous' is this prayer

for the flesh. So many times we get put

where we would never have chosen to be,

and called to do work we would not

pick to do ourselves because it

isn't glamorous and pleasing to

personal tastes or wants. I thought

as we sang, how very wise of God

to do this...He needs us to be

in certain places, and if we got to 

be and do everything WE want to

then we wouldn't bring Him much

glory, would we?!)