My Kitchen Window

My kitchen window faces our back pasture. I love looking out of it. The view can consist of birds of all kinds, squirrels, dogs, cows and other rodents not worth mentioning! It never ceases to amaze me how I can look out that window and find some sort of spiritual truth to what I an witnessing. The other day, it was my cows that brought that truth my way. We have six cows that all have been birthed and raised in our pasture and so have become quite the "pets" to me! Their water container is right in the view of my window, and so I get to see them several times through out the day. As I was washing the dishes, they gathered together and started serenading me for quite some time. Now, to most people their moos would probably sound like regular moos, but to me, they sound quite soothing. I still haven't figured out if they can actually see me at the window, but it sure seems like they can! I realized that they were probably wanting me to come and fill their water container. You see, unless we go and turn on the hose and fill that container for them, they are helpless to get water for themselves. Guess what....that was my spiritual truth staring right at me. They are totally dependent on our bringing them water and quenching their thirst....and we are totally dependent on the Lord to quench our spiritual thirst! The Bible tells us that we were created to thirst after God. Psalm 42:1-2 "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God;..." and Matt.5:6 tells us, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.". Our thirst can only be filled by our Heavenly Father. Seeking Him through His Word, spending time in His presence and obediently following His ways, satisfies the God-given thirst within us. Of course, it must all begin with a personal relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. How are you trying to fill your thirst?

This picture was taken from my driveway, 4 hours before the storm 'Ike' hit our area. It reminds me that even when I don't know the future, there is a God who does! We are His creation and are in His care. "Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10

Prayer

At the end of every year, I start asking the Lord to give me a special scripture, word or even a Bible character that I can study and meditate on in the coming year. This year, the special word is PRAYER. My life this year will be filled with changing and new relationships, a new ministry and lots of adaptations. I will be clinging to the Lord through prayer, worship and seeking His Presence on a daily basis. I will be asking questions like: "What does prayer look like to me?", "What does God desire for me to understand about prayer ?", "How does God want me to pray?" I believe that the Lord desires to give me a new and fresh understanding of who He is in my prayer life. No matter what your year looks like, there is bound to be changes, challenges and surprises. As Godly women in a world that keeps us spinning in all directions, we desperately need to be able to find peace, contentment and understanding for our days. When we make ourselves slow down, stop and seek God's presence, we find all that we need to face each day, each moment and each situation. We may be caught by surprise at the day's happenings...but God isn't!! Isn't that great news? Each day presents an opportunity to come before our Lord, the Giver of all blessings and understanding. Purpose in your heart this year to draw near to God and His Word promises that He will draw near to you! "Part of waiting upon the Lord is telling God that you want what He wants-whatever it is." Kay Arthur "...not my will, but thine, be done." Luke 22:42 "Prayer keeps us in constant communion with God, which is the goal of our entire believing lives." Beth Moore "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 Dear Lord, You are the Giver of life. We are your cherished creation. You know our thoughts and hearts. Please help us to come running to You, seeking Your Presence each day. Meet us in our weakness, so that through You we may be strengthened to do Your will today. Amen

Scripture/Word of the Week

Pray: def.-speak to God in worship; enter into spiritual communion with God "This is the assurance we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14 (bold type mine)