She Stands

Years ago had I seen a bible ripped , torn or in any other condition other than perfect my gasp would have been louder than a bull horn. My religious law attitude had me so tangled up I believed the bible, my bible, God's holy word should be nothing but in pristine appearance. And to see one full of highlighted passages and notes written in the margins,was unthinkable for me. My thought process sadly was distorted and bound by a religious spirit which could not see past law and embrace relationship. Once I began to learn of the precious relationship Jesus wanted to have with me and that His words are yes indeed holy however they are written with love from a father to his daughter, my lawful spirit began to crumble and my relationship began to grow. As my thirst for His knowledge  began to increase , my idea of my bible's appearance changed.  I highlighted, made notes in my margins, placed sticky notes out to the sides of certain passages, circled and underlined scriptur...

     In life we will cross paths with many..... There will those who cross for short seasons and those who are there for longer ones...... Some may even be called to walk along side of you for the duration of yours and their season of life.   Any time paths are crossed, the reasons can be many or few. Maybe it is for you to extend grace..... Maybe it's for you both to show mercy..... It could be to teach and show them unconditional love through a healing season..... Or it may even be to teach you how to respond and embrace rejection. (Yes I said rejection., just as Jesus was rejected so will, we, his children.  ) Rejection, if allowed, becomes a season of learning wisdom..... Godly wisdom.   There will be times in life when the love you give will not be received nor returned by others. They will not see your heart for what it truly holds..... They will not be able to grasp the compassion you carry.......

* I take no credit for this photo* How many times in life do we come to a crossroad?  I know......Many right? With every new season in life, we come to a crossroad. I have encountered many in my life. Some good........ Some not so good.  I am sitting at one at this very moment in my life... Waiting for instruction on which road I am to take.  I know most see a cross road as a major life change and I agree, most are.  My cross road my not be huge or major, but to me ,never the less, it is a cross road.  In the past I have always ran ahead of God.... Turning on  roads I thought were best.  Little did I know I would have to back up, turn around, and start over..... Many times...... Which is exhausting in itself, Can I tell you? ~Sheesh~  The good news.... Our daddy God never leaves us as we are. We are not left stranded on the side of the road. He has given us a map.... Road signs..... Others standing for us , pointin...

The last several weeks I have been reminding myself of all the promises my daddy God has made to me over the past few years. Reality..........I have been struggling in this part of my season. I have yet to see the full manifestation of His words spoken to me over the last four years......   And  I  am ,sadly, struggling to see them come to pass. Me,  in the flesh, have so many "whys" and "how comes"...... The " how much longer's?" and "come on already's"..... They scream from my every pore ready for this part to be ohhhh so over!!! The lack of my understanding of this time frame has my mind spinning with question after question.................. I want to shout at the top of my lungs, COME ON ALL READY DADDY!!! (God) A few answers would be appreciated, just a few Lord, please? I want to drop to my knees,face to the floor and whisper, enough is enough Lord.............. At this point I...