My God My Everything

A few days ago my mind was whirling with all the tasks at hand and I felt completely overwhelmed with the deadlines that were fast approaching. I’ve had to make several checklists to make sure that I don’t miss an important detail as I close one business and open up another. I know without a doubt that I could not do this on my own. In fact there are several times throughout the day that have to take a moment and sit in amazement at the way God is leading me through and giving me the strength I need to finish well and at the same time to begin again.…

In the story that I shared yesterday about the widow and Elijah I noticed that their meeting began with what seemed like an unusual request. The woman was about to prepare her last meal before she and her son would die due to the famine in the land. When she met Elijah he asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.” After she explained that she had barely enough to make a small meal her and her son, Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid.…

Have you ever felt like you have come to the end of your resources and you begin to loose hope? Has your money, health, friends, patience, etc., all been depleted leaving you with doubts about the future? Well you’re not alone and you can take comfort in a story about a women in the bible that God intended for us to hear in times just like this. The story takes place in 1 Kings 7: 7-16. There was a severe drought in the land and a widow in the town of Zarephath was out gathering sticks for a fire so she could cook the last meal for her and her…

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! I want to share something that God has been teaching me and hopefully it may help encourage you as well. A few weeks ago on my way to work I was listening to the radio and the new song by King and Country called Burn the Ships was playing. As I listened to the words I began to wonder why you would burn what seemed to be a perfectly good ship. After doing a little research I discovered that some of the early explorers upon arriving in a new land would order their ships to be burned. This was because the sailors would rather stay…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. In the last few months we have experienced some of our freedoms being taken away. We haven’t been able to go where we want, when we want too and we have had restrictions placed on us in ways that we have never experienced before. At first, some seemed like nice options and after time have turned out to be less enjoyable than expected. I…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I just finished reading a book called Double Blessing by Mark Batterson. It was about the ripple effect that occurs when we receive a blessing and pay it forward by blessing someone else. You never know when that blessing is going to be an answered prayer or miracle for someone else. The book suggested that we take inventory of our blessings so that we…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. Another word that we’ve all heard several times through this quarantine experience is “Essential.” While I understand the meaning and purpose behind its use in this situation, I’ve also seen how it has created division and been hurtful to many. Who determines who’s essential and who’s not? The truth is that everyone is Essential and needed. We all have a purpose or we wouldn’t…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. The end of April is approaching and so are some of the shelter in place restrictions. Many people are anxiously waiting for businesses to re-open, events to start happening again and to personally meet with friends and family members. We are missing the personal touch of relationships. While social media is a convenient way to stay connected, nothing compares to being embraced in a…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I’m going to share a devotional that was published in 2004 from the book Jesus Callling. It is such a timely message for today and as you read it try and imagine Jesus speaking these words directly to you. It’s a great example of praying God’s word into our lives as well. DO NOT BE AFRAID, for I am with you. Hear Me saying,…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I came across a very fitting parable for our current world situation. It is found in Luke 19:11-27 and is about a noble man who gave his servants different talents, instructed them to use them and then went away to be appointed King. While he was away some of the servants used and multiplied their talents while one buried his talent and didn’t use…