Proverbs 27:24-27
Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give careful attention to your herds;
24 for riches do not endure forever,
and a crown is not secure for all generations.
25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
26 the lambs will provide you with clothing,
and the goats with the price of a field.
27 You will have plenty of goats' milk
to feed you and your family
and to nourish your servant girls.
Giving-
I have to admit that this week will probably be my most memorable and favorite writing experience ever. I am right in the middle of the most beautiful display of God's creativeness. Of course, Oregon is splendid, but Lanai, Hawaii is a sanctuary set apart from the rest of the world. We are here because one of God's servants has a heart that gives abundantly, how grateful I am.
As I sit here, I see nothing but vibrant colors, hear birds speaking their own language and then my heart is open to hear God. He speaks in the quiet, when our minds are set on him.
I remember that God will always give us what it is that he can trust us with, what we can handle. Sometimes less than we desire, sometime more than we ever imagined. It is our opportunity to tend to what is given to us from the depth of our hearts. Not run around like a spoiled adolescent. Through taking care of what we have, we will be given more. When we give, like in the verses above, by tending to something, it will grow (physically, spiritually, or mentally.) Eventually what we have tended to begins to give back. Examples of animals, children, gardens, etc... come to mind. So do those that I take under my wing and mentor (and end up learning more from them) and then there are those that are weak and have nothing to give, yet the love they share is far greater than any material thing. When we give, then more than ourselves are taken care of, as in the verses above, the family and the servants are given enough!!
Enough: What a great way of looking at it. Sometimes more would cloud our vision, sometime enough is way less than what we wanted, but really, God is the one that will provide for us when we give to others, when we give to him.
Dear Lord, Breathless, that is what I feel as I look out on this secluded beautiful virtually untouched land. I am so thankful for all you give to us. Reading the history of this Island, I see how you have taken care of the people of the land, even those who do not YET know you. What an amazing God you are to give freely your love and compassion to all. Please work in our hearts to give freely as you do. Lord, I pray especially for the family that made it possible for us to stay in their home here for a week. Please expand their territory, give them blessings that overflow. I pray especially for their children and grand children. Amen.
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.
I have to admit that this week will probably be my most memorable and favorite writing experience ever. I am right in the middle of the most beautiful display of God's creativeness. Of course, Oregon is splendid, but Lanai, Hawaii is a sanctuary set apart from the rest of the world. We are here because one of God's servants has a heart that gives abundantly, how grateful I am.
As I sit here, I see nothing but vibrant colors, hear birds speaking their own language and then my heart is open to hear God. He speaks in the quiet, when our minds are set on him.
I remember that God will always give us what it is that he can trust us with, what we can handle. Sometimes less than we desire, sometime more than we ever imagined. It is our opportunity to tend to what is given to us from the depth of our hearts. Not run around like a spoiled adolescent. Through taking care of what we have, we will be given more. When we give, like in the verses above, by tending to something, it will grow (physically, spiritually, or mentally.) Eventually what we have tended to begins to give back. Examples of animals, children, gardens, etc... come to mind. So do those that I take under my wing and mentor (and end up learning more from them) and then there are those that are weak and have nothing to give, yet the love they share is far greater than any material thing. When we give, then more than ourselves are taken care of, as in the verses above, the family and the servants are given enough!!
Enough: What a great way of looking at it. Sometimes more would cloud our vision, sometime enough is way less than what we wanted, but really, God is the one that will provide for us when we give to others, when we give to him.
Dear Lord, Breathless, that is what I feel as I look out on this secluded beautiful virtually untouched land. I am so thankful for all you give to us. Reading the history of this Island, I see how you have taken care of the people of the land, even those who do not YET know you. What an amazing God you are to give freely your love and compassion to all. Please work in our hearts to give freely as you do. Lord, I pray especially for the family that made it possible for us to stay in their home here for a week. Please expand their territory, give them blessings that overflow. I pray especially for their children and grand children. Amen.
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.
Pray for Sue H. this week.
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