In the Potter’s Hands…

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We are never too broken to be fixed

No Title, But I’m Gonna Post This Anyway

Hi  Please forgive the lack of posts lately.  I was sitting here trying to understand why I haven’t had that “drive” to write here lately, and I couldn’t figure it out. It’s an awful feeling – hate it, YUCK! I teach a group of 6 & 7 year-old girls every Wednesday, so I’m always preparing something for them; that is a factor, but not the reason I’ve been drawing a blank. I’ve really been missing giving you something encouraging and inspiring.  In the past, when faced with a lack of blogging inspiration, I would not post anything, for day, weeks, even months; but I can’t do that anymore.  To deny my love for  expression, would be to deny a part of who I am.  So I did what came naturally-grabbed my trusty sidearm and fired away.

{my weapon of choice}

Uhm, no, not a gun-my camera!   There’s something about photography that is so relaxing to me.  And playing with filters and lighting is very addicting.  Whether taking candid shots of my kids, going downtown, or simply, staying local and taking shots of the sky-doesn’t mater.  I get transported, forgetting everything that weighed me down just moments prior to hearing the shutter click.

Why I love taking shots of the sky, I don’t fully understand.  Maybe because it provokes thoughts of Heaven, and thoughts of the ONE who created all this beauty I’m photographing in the first place; and how temporal things, truly are.  And for a few moments, or an entire day, my own focus is redirected, and the only thing that matters is what is in front of my lens.

Prompt

The first thing that comes to mind is Hebrew Ch. 11 verse 1, “Now Faith is the substance of the things Hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  I love that verse-so encourages me.

The other thing that comes to mind, when I think on this word, is a bright sunny day; the breeze is just right; standing outside, looking up at the white clouds against the lovely blue background of the sky.  You can’t help but feel your heart and spirit start to smile.  It makes you feel so light and free.  So you lift up a prayer of thanks to the One who loves you, and, suddenly, you realize that everything is under control.

 

Sweet Jealousy

HE is jealous for me: doesn’t want anyTHING or anyONE to come between us.  HE wants to be my ONE & only, the way I am HIS one & only. 

Lately, I have become aware that I truly am HIS one & only; that’s how HE loves me, as if I am HIS one & only…HE LOVES ALL OF US THE VERY SAME WAY…

Ultimate State of Being

Being still and doing nothing are two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT things. How can we hear the directions if we are constantly moving around, doing what “we think is HIS WILL”? A good idea isn’t necessarily a GOD IDEA. And to know the difference, we need to go to a “quiet place”; just the LORD and you; and listen. Especially, during those times that are the most difficult.

Be still and know that I AM GOD ~ Psalms 46:10

Ultimate Love IS…

…JESUS

O, Lord, may YOUR desires become my own

One of the Hardest Things

Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is yourself.  Knowing that you can’t go back and undo what you did, makes more difficult.  Forgiving yourself means admitting that hard truth to yourself, but then there has to come a time when you let it go, and stop beating yourself up.  Yes, the video taped reruns will replay in your mind from time to time, but that doesn’t mean you have to start the self-destructive thoughts.  For me, it was, and still IS, a learning process.  I used to think that by not forgiving myself was the way I could prove my remorse.  How wrong that train of thought is!  If you don’t forgive yourself, how can you ever move on and have a healthy spirit?  And if OUR SAVIOR forgives you, who are you not to?

The past can be painful to deal with, but not dealing with it only holds you in bondage; that’s not “life more abundantly”; that’s not freedom. Forgiving yourself is just as important, as forgiving someone else. And when you do, you’ll be on the road to loving yourself-how good is that?!