Hey family, friends, facebook followers, and you my faithful Blog journey Buds. It is great to be back from our first ever family vacation with our children and their children. I got to admit I miss the early morning hugs and cuddles from my grandsons. I would wake up and walk out into the living room and hear, "Noooonnnnnnnaaaaaa...", then brace all 130 pounds of myself while my 5 year old grandson ran towards me like a charging bull for his hug. Yeah, I was in heaven. It made me think of God and how He must wish we would all wake up and call upon His name, and wrap our arms around Him. Okay, sorry. I get so carried way thinking about family and loved ones, and how much they mean to me.
Back to reality! Vacay was amazing. I had so many God moments. I guess when we are in the "work-mode" we have them too, but fail to ponder on them because we are in such a hurry. Let me share one of my many, we will get to the the rest later this week so stay with me. You are in for some crazy revelations I received and want to share.
Back to reality! Vacay was amazing. I had so many God moments. I guess when we are in the "work-mode" we have them too, but fail to ponder on them because we are in such a hurry. Let me share one of my many, we will get to the the rest later this week so stay with me. You are in for some crazy revelations I received and want to share.
No, this photo was not a mistake. I took it on purpose. I stopped my run--dead in my tracks to take this picture. Here on the beach all alone for my morning run I almost trip over this guy. Where did he come from? Why was he here? Who grows alone? Why bother fighting the sun and sand to grow here? It made me think of how hard life is at times. Why do we keep pressing ahead? Why am I even out here running in the 90 degree weather, sun beating down on me, feet hitting the hot sand, working my body when I could be sleeping and eating Dunkin? Because--I want to not just make a difference, I want to be the difference!
This little bushy plant was making a huge difference in the landscape. He was shouting out to perhaps only me, "I matter". "I have a purpose!" "To someone I mean the world."
This little bushy plant was making a huge difference in the landscape. He was shouting out to perhaps only me, "I matter". "I have a purpose!" "To someone I mean the world."
If you look closely, you can see he is providing shelter. This little plant is holding on and staking out a place of refuge and safety for someone else. As I bent down to snap this photo, I saw the little creature run for cover. "You're keeping this little guy safe", I said to myself. "You are suffering through to survive so this little creature can have a safe refuge." My mind traveled as it mostly does back to Jesus. How He suffered so we could all get out of this world alive--so we could have a safe refuge.
I always bring my revelations from God back to me and my world, my responsibilities and actions. Am I suffering so others can get what they need? What cost am I paying to show others I care? Does my life matter, even to one person? Do I stand out among the vast landscape as a shelter?
I always bring my revelations from God back to me and my world, my responsibilities and actions. Am I suffering so others can get what they need? What cost am I paying to show others I care? Does my life matter, even to one person? Do I stand out among the vast landscape as a shelter?
ACTION STEP: As you go about your day ask yourself the question, "Am I making a difference?" "Am I willing to pay the price to suffer to make a difference?" Then decide to be the difference! You got this! God's got us! We are better together!
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