Fingerprints

As my girlfriend Kimberly would put it - we had a little "sitch-e-ation" this morning...could have been a pretty big, UGLY deal. But it was not.

And Lord, I saw Your fingerprints all OVER that one!! To You be all the glory!

I will save my flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another. Ezekiel 34:22 NIV

Whispers

I have been processing this all day long and have decided to post it just to have a marker of it.

Right after my quiet time this morning as I entered my kitchen to put the kettle on for another cup of tea, I heard 3 words whispered to me. Not in my house...but in my head, in my heart.

"Ready thy house."

They stopped me in my tracks. Literally. I knew immediately Who was speaking. Because I sure don't talk like that.

So all day long I've been wondering exactly what I'm to "ready" in my house. In a broad sense? In a literal sense? Praying for clarity...I'm listening Lord.

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 NLT

He knew His face

Welcome to the first Music Monday of 2010! I hope you like the song I've chosen because I sure do! It's got some lyrics that are very meaningful to me...I'll explain why at the end of this post.

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What were the special lyrics, you ask?

"Would you recognize His face
If He came to bring you home"

It has given me great comfort over these past almost 14 months that my Sweet Hubby did indeed recognize His face and He did, in fact, come to take him home. My Sweet Hubby called Him "My Jesus"...and He was. And is. Even more so now.

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. John 14:3 NLT

Day by Day

I know I'm telling my age when I recite these song lyrics...

Day by day
Day by day
O dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by Day

excerpt from the musical Godspell, c 1973

I don't make resolutions for the new year, but the above represent my heart's desire for 2010.

How about you? What are your aspirations for the coming year?

My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming." Psalm 27:8 NLT

Auld Lang Syne

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!"
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people. Revelation 22:20-21

Praise the Lord!

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heaven!
Praise him for his mighty works;
praise his unequaled greatness!
Praise him with a blast of the ram's horn;
praise him with the lyre and harp!
Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise him with the strings and flutes!
Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
Let everything that breathes sing
praises to the Lord!

Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:1-6

As we move oh-so-quietly from 2009 to 2010, my wish for this upcoming year is that you and yours will know love, good health, happiness, security and the peace that surpasses all understanding, which is HIS gift to us all. Be safe and above all, know you are loved and prayed for!

Forever...then Rome

Happy Anniversary sweetheart...I was blessed to be your wife and I can't wait for the day when I can once again look into your sweet eyes and say, "I love you."

Always,
Your True
xo

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him."
Genesis 2:18 NLT

And a little child shall lead them...

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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:1-7 KJV

Luke 2:8-14 KJV

Merry Christmas...from my home ~ to yours.

Oh for just one more moment...

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But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. Psalm 3:3 NLT

Can it be

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And now may God, who gives us his peace, be with you all. Amen.
Romans 15:33 NLT

Then and now...

This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision.

How long, O Lord, must I call
for help?
But you do not listen!
"Violence is everywhere!" I cry,
but you do not come to save.
Must I forever see these evil deeds?
Why must I watch all this misery?
Wherever I look,
I see destruction and violence.
I am surrounded by people
who love to argue and fight.
The law has become paralyzed,
and there is no justice in the courts.
The wicked far outnumber
the righteous,
so that justice has become
perverted.

The Lord replied,

"Look around at the nations;
look and be amazed!
For I am doing something in your
own day,
something you wouldn't believe
even if someone told you about it."

Habakkuk 1:1-5 NLT