What a way to start my day!
Are they different? Complaining and Whining? If so...what is the difference?
Am I a complainer?
Not so, I thought! (however as I turned on the computer to
'compose' I thought, ‘here it is the second of May, and I have to go put
on a sweater...just to be comfortable?’)
Oh boy...now I really
need to look at my heart, mouth and mind!
And not just look at it, but let
Jesus turn His spotlight on the real problem areas? Yep...that is the way
with these problems that God wants to deal with in our lives...Hey, you too!!! I'm not alone in this!!!! SMILE!
Well, I have to start out
this diatribe with a story of 'long ago'...that goes like this: I had an
area of my life that needed attention...and when it came up, I just
let it (my thought patterns) run...and finally I would say, "Oh Lord,
forgive me, but You know my heart!" After many times like
this, the Lord stopped me cold, and said,
"Yes, My Dear one, I know your
heart, but do you know it?"
And like a little recording, He said,
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked!
Create in me a new heart, oh Lord, and renew a right spirit within
me."
Now I didn't know that I
knew these two scriptures, but I knew it was from God. Which goes right along
with the scripture that sez that we can't judge our own hearts, only God can
do that.....Why?
Because He is all
wisdom, He knows the end from the beginning, and knows our own heart better
than we do.
So today, I must lay my
heart, open, bare, Greg, and let you and the world see, how foolish I am, and
in doing so, maybe it will give your spirit a little lift. When you are
sooooooooo far down, you can't even see any light, while looking up, that is
when we (the Body) need to lift your hands and hold them up, to help you
fight this battle.
Now it is no coincidence
that our Prestbury Ladies Bible Club is studying, 'Lord, Change My Attitude.'
I seem to be at an all time low, in my trusting...(ability to Trust God,)
for who He says He is, and why He seems so silent, when we need HELP RIGHT
NOW! 'Job ' was only in his MESS about a year. Here it
has been nearly five years to the date, and your situation seems to only get
worse. (Am I complaining, whining? Well let's be truthful--I
definitely am! ) But a day or so ago, I didn't think I was. So NOW
what do I do? ...I get myself in a position to read and devour the Word,
let it cleanse my doubting heart, and let The Lord, refresh my whole being,
with Truth, the Truth of the Word. Strange, but Jesus IS Truth, Jesus IS
the Word...
"Oh, Lord, create in me a new heart, and renew a right
spirit within me."
The Word sez, that the
devil is a liar, he came to steal, kill and destroy...that is his mission
statement!
So am I going to let that DEFEATED
foe, that was DESTROYED at the Cross tell me how to think? How to act?
Well, I am laughing in his face,
because he can't stand the name of JESUS, and I am going to put that Name
on my lips, day and night...until this thing with you, Greg, is broken,
and you are back in the land of the LIVING. Anyone who reads this Blog,
stand with us in prayer, because Jesus is the answer, prayer changes things,
Jesus came to give us Life, and more abundant life at that!
It is so hard to see your son go
thru this...Will he come out on the other side, and be whole again? That
isn't negative thinking, we are just traveling through this life waiting
to get to the other side, which IS our HOPE, the only thing I am sure of,
because He did say we would have trouble...this much trouble
Lord? Whining again? Looks like it...old habits die hard…smile
...Lord get rid of my deceitful heart, and keep on, creating in me a new
heart, bit by bit, by bit by bit...
Thank you my precious Friend, Jody,
who is my prayer partner for life…has been for nigh unto 70 years!!!!
Of course we met when we were 3
years old I think!....big smile
Look up...hang in there....hang on
tight to His hand, and we'll see you here, there, or in the air!!
See you in the morning,
Cray...Marker, aka Nanny
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