My God My Everything

How would you describe a true friend? What qualities would that friendship have and why would it be something you would want to be a part of? The bible tells us what a true friendship is like and what qualities make it a real treasure. It’s told in the story of David and Jonathan and is found in 1 Samuel From the first time these two met they were destined to become best friends. David had just killed Goliath and Jonathan was there to congratulate him and honor him. The word says that they “became one in spirit and he loved him as himself.” (1 Samuel 18:1) Jonathan and David…

I was watching the evening news the other day and the weather man said that the following day’s forecast would be sunny and bird’s would be singing. What a perfect forecast! It made me smile and excited for the next day. About 5:00 am the next morning I could hear the birds singing. They sounded so pretty that I laid in bed for a while just listening. There were several different songs they sang and so many different types of birds. The sun was just starting to rise above the mountains and the colors of the sunrise were golden. It was quite a site to see. One of those moments…

Last week my husband and I went on a small hike to go fishing. The place that we were going would require climbing a hill and then descending down a steep bank to the edge of the water. It was a place that we had fished the year with great success because we were able to access it from the opposite side due the river being low. The river is high this time of year so the only access is by the cliffs. As we were descending to the water our little dog slipped several times on the narrow path. I had worn flip flops, not a good choice, and…

I came across a question in my bible study on 1 Samuel 22 this week that made me stop and think. It was, “What kind of people do you attract?” David was on the run from King Saul and people began to gather around him. “All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.” (1 Samuel 22:2). It paralleled the kind of people that gathered around Jesus; tax collectors and sinners. (Matthew 9:11) Why were these people drawn to Jesus and David? Because they understood and provided a place of acceptance. Both of them…

This morning as I was getting ready for work I opened a drawer in the bathroom vanity to get my makeup. As I looked in the drawer I saw my reflection in a small handheld mirror and I have to say it was less than flattering. Gravity was in full force as I was leaning down and I was not quite fully awake. I thought, “Wow! There’s a lot of work that needs to be done.” After washing my face and applying wrinkle creams and make up, the reflection improved and I felt much better. Then I sat down to read my bible study. Guess what the verse was? 1…

Last week I read in the church bulletin about a prayer group that meets on Tuesday evenings.  I was excited to see that and knew it was something God wanted me to attend.  The weekly bible studies are done for the summer and will begin again in the fall and since we are out of town on weekends, I wanted something to stay connected with my church family and God answered. When I pulled up to the church it looked deserted and I re-read the bulletin to make sure I had the right day and time.  I did, so I waited.  During the wait my mind was bombarded with thoughts…

Well Memorial Day Weekend turned out to be a bit soggy.  There were rain and thunder showers off and on throughout the weekend. Every time that I prayed, I would pray that we would make the most of the weekend and enjoy our time away. Thankfully God answered those prayers and He did it in a very beautiful way.  On our way to our weekend home I was looking at Facebook posts from friends who were sharing their holiday weekend plans.  It was nice to see so many getting out there and braving the temperamental weather. One post really touched my heart and stayed on my mind throughout the weekend. …

There has been quite a bit of rain this last week. So much that we decided not to go away for the weekend. Although we didn’t get away, the rain made for several other opportunities that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. Not only does it smell great, but everything is getting so green, the trees are filling out and there are flowers and plants blooming everywhere; it’s a beautiful sight. Because we were home, I ran errands that needed to be done and it felt great to take my time and slow down the pace even at home. I was able to have a longer quiet time and not feel like…

I’ve been fascinated and confronted with the study of 1 Samuel over the last few weeks. So many passages have been meant for me right now in my life. There is plenty of correction and that is one of the purposes of God’s word, to correct us. I had ordered several bible studies months ago and they sat in a box waiting to be explored. In packing for our weekend retreats I decided to make a bible bag that would stay there so I didn’t have to transport one every week. As I looked through the bible studies to decide which one to take, 1 Samuel stood out to me.…