RECENTLYWell, you may know that I recently moved over 1,000 miles from OH to FL. Our moving budget was Very Low so I had to be very careful in choosing what of our belongings we should hold onto and what we could just live without. I was absolutely amazed at the amount of "stuff" I was able to get rid of. The kids and I (Gary was already in FL working during most of this) went through everything we own - twice - before we packed anything at all. Sometimes I even went through again before it was taped and labeled. We gave away literally truckloads and vanfulls of "stuff". And the stuff I threw away was even more unbelievable... I vowed never again to allow "stuff" to become a burden to me.
I am an information junkie... I just love to collect informative articles. It's bad... Sometimes I don't even get around to reading them; I just collect them. I threw away so much paper before I left OH and now I find myself falling right back into those same bad habits. Ughhhh! Cleanse my heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit in me... I know that this is a spiritual issue for me. I have the most difficult time waiting upon the Lord to bring me just the right thing at just the right time.
Of course He's proven Himself time and time again in this area:
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He brings just the right ideas to mind at just the right time we need them to learn a lesson.
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He brings lessons through creation to us all the time.
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He's been faithful through all our storms and brought encouragement to us at just the right moments.
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He brings just the right opportunity to us when we need an activity.
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He brings just the right person when I need to learn something - and at His perfect time for me to learn it. When I try to force things, they just never work out. (This is a lesson I Reallllyyyy need to get through my head!!!)
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He's supplied our every need at times when I had no idea how they would be supplied.
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He's brought Gary a business opportunity that was at just the perfect ime.
The list goes on and on. So why is it so difficult to just rest in the Lord?
I don't have the answer, but I do know that I have decided to give it try and here's the plan...
1. I'm not surfing for or collecty ANY NEW information the rest of this week (or longer if necessary).
2. I am going to get the information I do have ORGANIZED!!!! I've already begun this process, I'll let you know how it's going.
3. I'm going to LISTEN to (actually re-listen) a wonderful recording of Cindy Rushton & Lucia Claborn discussing how they've walked through the valleys and claimed the victory we have in Christ. I've only made it through the first two recordings because I've listened to them each twice - It's that good!!! My desire to spend time with the Lord is being renewed - I encourage you to give a listen, here's the link: An Afternoon with Lucia Claborn!
4. I'm going to get together with God way more often and begin Speaking with Him daily. I've written my prayers for years, but I'm going to try going for a daily walk with Him. Here I am in Sunny FL and I rarely even go outside. I'm a homebody by nature but I'm thinking I need to venture out and enjoy this beautiful world God has put me in.
5. I do Bible Lessons with the kids each day, but I've let my own personal Bible Study go by the wayside. I've decided to read through the Book of John this week.
Well, there's my plan. It's in writing so I can keep myself accountable if nothing else. I hope you have a Wonderful Day!
Much Love,
Kerri
Love in Him,
Michele
Blessings,
Rachel
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