Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A New Year
As I begin to type my first post in a long while, I wonder how faithful I will be? I often think of what I want to write and remember, but alas, it's been years. Recently I have realized that if I make no record, my memories will fail me. I will need these words to remind me of the precious things that I do not want to forget.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Constant by Out the Grey
Constant!
This stream of distractions runs constantly under my feet.
I keep tripping along wishing I were stronger.
But I know, I know, somewhere up ahead is a place where waters still run deep.
They're whispering "come," beckoning me on.
Constant is my Father's calling me to follow Him against the current.
I continue on in His promise to be constant.
Oh, God did, God did, what I could not do.
He stayed faithful when I untrue. So you see I must follow where else could I go?
Constant is my Father's calling me to follow Him against the current.
I continue on in His promise to be constant.
I got carried away in over my head far from the shoreline.
Never waiting for my hand He extended His only Son, my lifeline.
And constant is my Father's calling. I'll follow Him against the current and I will continue on
for He is Constant, He is Constant.
Oh constant is my fAther's calling me to follow Him against the current.
I will continue on, I will be pulled along for He is Constant, Constant.
I'll follow, follow, follow my Father. I follow, follow, follow my Father.
Oh, I'm going on, I can hear Him call. So, I'll go on in His promise
For He is constant.
Some days are just like that. I am so bogged down and tripping through the day that I forget.
He is constant.
My savior has not changed. He is the same everyday. He is not surprised or swayed by the latest news or story. Today, I turned to the Word and pleaded for 'a word.' Please give me something, Lord, a little nugget to chew. You know like a revelation, something really big. Let me say, if He repeats Himself, it's probably a point He doesn't want me to miss. How is it that I can read something a half dozen times and still miss it at first. And why can't it be simple, a simple truth that I know to be true? Why do I have to get my nugget in bold print or embellished with glitter? But today, it's just a simple phrase with reverberating truth.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the tip of his staff.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave insturctions about his bones.
By faith Moses' parents hid him for 3 months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger.
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell.
By faith the prostitute Rahab, becasue she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those wher were disobedient.
-from Hebrews 11
Only 2 words, but very important. "By faith"
Even a prostitute, whose sins are obvious and seem so wrong, can be blessed and watch miracles happen in her life, by faith.
It's all in believing. Believing God. Not like those Christmas shirts that say "believe" with a little picture of Santa Clause. And not believing because I'm naive or just clinging to religion. Believing because the One who said it is faithful. And He proves Himself all the time through the lives of His believing followers.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Praise God for Beth Moore!
A few things I'm so thankful for on this election day, regardless of the outcome:
*We live in a democracy where we have the right to a vote and a voice. We have the God-given responsibility to use both wisely and in the way that best reflects what God conveys through Scripture.
*God "works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will" and "according to the plan." Ephesians 1:11
*Not only does God work out everything in conformity with His will, He has promised to work out everything for the GOOD of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.
*God sets up kings and deposes them and gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Daniel 2:21
*We, the beautifully diverse family of God, are never - not at any time - powerless. Nor are we ever victims of a system. Believing prayer takes us through doors we'll never be invited to enter and into judges chambers we'll never grace. Take a look back at Genesis 18 once again with astonishment over the dialogue between God and His servant and friend, Abraham. Rejoice that God is ever mindful of a faithful remnant. The Judge of the Earth will always do right.
*Even if persecution should await believers in Christ or harrowing circumstances hound us, God will use hardship to bring unity and purity to a people who need it desperately. The best of circumstances do not always produce the best in the Bride of Christ.
*The living God is firmly established upon His Throne and there at His holy feet we can always find grace and mercy in our time of need.
*No matter what happens today, we are GOD'S elect. He has elected us to show His heart and to walk in His ways in the culture that surrounds us. We are called to walk in the challenging balance of grace and truth.May we be filled with Christ's Spirit today and our mouths given to praise and to believing, receiving prayer. God IS faithful and He has us firmly in His hand. We will not fear. We will not doubt. We will not hate."Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him, for He shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between His shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12I remain your servant,Beth from www.LivingProofMinisties.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Has it really been only 5 months since I posted? I must have lost my edge this year. I do have a new respect for all the moms out there who keep their blog going on a daily, or at least, weekly basis. Wow for you.
School is in full swing. The mornings are getting crisp. I think we are accustomed to getting out of bed at the crack of dawn. We were so spoiled to sleep in during homeschool time. And I miss Holly a lot. She and I shared everything last year. She went with me to doctor visists, pedicures, shopping and we cleaned house and cooked together. But she loves school. There are only 11 kids in her class, so she gets plenty of teacher attention as well as her chance to be the star sometimes. Her school is so cute and humble. I love it. What a blessing I thank God for.
Kemper is older and more aggressive. He started soccer and seems to like it all right, but I thought he would be far more impressed with it. He's not. He has his own ideas, and for now, soccer is not part of it. When Kemper fatigues during a game, he simply walks off the field and sits down grabbing a snack. He has no commitment to the process of the game at all.
As for me, I haven't been swimming much since the gym cancelled my class. I have been going to my weight lifting class and trying to do some cardio exercise, but I miss swimming. Must get back in the pool.
T and I have been faithfully attending the Longhorn football games. We are excited about the OU game this weekend. The kids will not be going. I will be very enthused about posting if we win, but a loss may put me in a whole for a few days.
Have a great weekend and I will try to get into the posting groove.
Mwah,
e
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Anniversary
Seven Turns
The blue theatre that is the sky turns red, then black, then orange
And as smoke signals, the white clouds sign their endless autograph
Our dizzy planet spins under the steady North Star,
Laughing as the sun goes by, again and again … and a comet, sometimes, too
In the dazzling revelation of God’s glory, who can journal a day or fathom a year?
Try as we might, what can we remember?
I do know that a child learned to read, and to swim, and to sing
I recall sweet prayers, and sand castles and somersaults
I remember ski slopes, and small groups, and reading in bed
Friends have moved, presidents were elected, and there were weddings and funerals
But mostly, I remember you
The carousel spins, but you stay beside me
The universe changes before our eyes
We notice it together
As I witness this world unfold, you witness it with me
And our particular viewpoints may never be that important in the grand scheme of things
But your viewpoint and your companionship along the way are very important to me
So important that I cannot divide them from my experience of life itself
So, here’s to you, my dear friend, my wife
I thank you for all you mean to me
I look forward to sharing more of our lives together
As much as I anticipate the morning, the lightning storm, or the changing season,
As much as I anticipate every single wonderful thing that is to come,
I will only be waiting to ask you what you thought
And to place your experience next to mine
In my journal, my memory, my life
-Travis wrote this for our anniversary May 5, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Not a small world afterall
Whoever said the world is small never drove across Texas. Or maybe the world is small and only Texas is big, but I don't think so. The world is big like my husband said. We just live big lives. These big and busy lives overlap and intersect all the time giving us the illusion of a small world. But don't be fooled. Life is not full of coincidence. God is in charge and He can make the impossible seem so simple.
The kids and I spent the week at the HEB Foundation camp. It was so wonderful. All I can say is God is good and I don't deserve His favor on my life. But it brings me great joy to have my kids experience divine blessing. I'll have to share more about camp later, but for now, a picture should be worth a thousand words. The kids are standing above the Frio River where the camp is. Everything was lush and green. We saw all kinds of creatures and plants. I especially enjoyed the birds. The kids liked the caterpillars. We all loved the water. It was the most refreshing water. It put Barton Springs to shame. I just can't describe the beauty.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
What a life!
Am I really too busy to blog? I read so many other people's blogs, why don't I update my own? I had so many friends and family reading and then I fell off and quit writing and now, hardly anyone will remember to come back. Thankfully, many of my friends and family call and visit often.
So, let's see. What am I up to in this great big world?
I started swimming a couple of months ago. This has been so much fun. I never could have known. I have told so many people how my home town has no swimming pool. I always swam in lakes. I never learned competitive strokes. Doggy paddle is the way I swam. I could probably tread water all day and I once swam all the way across the lake and back. It would be really fun to see what in the world I was doing with my arms and legs. And how did I breathe. Even now, with very professional coaching, I have to stop mid-stroke, put my feet on the bottom of the pool and laugh out loud. The other day, I asked about the rules of breast stroke. My husband was a competitive swimmer for years and he asked me about today's rules. I didn't know the rules so I asked my coach. She told me that I could dolphin kick once on the pull out after leaving the wall. So naturally, I tried it. I have no idea what I actually did with my body, but I had to come up laughing. It was just plain funny. If you need a good laugh and you are not a swimmer, you should take lessons at the Y or something. If you are a swimmer and you would like a good hard belly laugh, come on out and watch me try to butterfly. I'm sure I could start my own weekly comedy routine and charge a cover. It's hilarious. And I can guarantee a swimmer should not attempt to laugh with her head still in the water. The subsequent gasp inward will fill her nose and mouth with pool water and it's not good. Trust me, I speak from experience. Some days I take in more water than air.
Other than swimming, I am guiding my children. This is code. It means that I try very hard to lead my kids down the path of righteousness. I don't want to strong arm them into obedience. Just like all those books I've read about how to raise them right, I try to look at the condition of their little hearts before I react. But sometimes when I look at them, they have horns and long spear pointed tails and smoke rising from each nostril. It's bad. So I calmly proceed to the kitchen drawer for a spoon and make dough for cookies...........not exactly, but if you have better advice, I'd love to hear it.
Homeschooling Holly has certainly been an adventure. Holly is so very capable. Very Capable, but also very Self-motivated. I always thought of those terms as being really nice qualities to have, but Holly puts new meaning to these terms and to my life in general. I truly struggle with being able to monkey my way around her never-ending questions. It is great to have a Curious child. I really would have it no other way (with the Lord's help). So pray for me as I finish out this year and send Holly to school next year. PTL! But first we need to get through swim team for Holly, summer camp, the remainder of piano for this year and the very last meeting of Awanas. We are so busy.
Kemper, on the other hand, is all boy. This is code. It means that he will head butt you at his first opportunity and he may even pee on your shoe. He has never actually done this to anyone, but I have seen him strip down and pee on many unthinkable things. So watch out. You are definitely in the splash zone at all times.
There is too much to cover all in one post so I leave you for now. But I will be back. I promise. I even reset my password so I won't forget it.
Blessings,
E
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