Thanksgiving - Psalm 40:5

Dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

The flickering flame of the candle mesmerizes me as it probably does for hundreds of others. Each flicker seems to cry out into the darkness of the room telling it that it is no longer something that can be hidden. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and this Thanksgiving I desire that all of you would Trust and Know and Be Still and Wait. And in the trusting and knowing and being still and waiting may these precious words be heard from your lips, "Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts towards us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count." (Psalm 40:5)

Yes, this is our LORD, the One who is the Light of the World. At times it seems that it is only a small flickering flame as you traverse through danger and distress and at times that flame is like a raging fire which brings a passion to your soul and then at times it is a comforting campsite fire that keeps you warm through the night.

Abba Father, Praise thee and Thank you. There are no words for if I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count. Oh Lord I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ for this Thanksgiving season that she would trust and know and be still and wait all the while giving You all the glory and praise. As they are with family and friends either in their physical presence or from afar may they give thanks to the One who dispels the darkness and is the Light. In the precious name of Jesus, the name above all names, Amen.

Embracing That Which Has Already Been Given,



LyndiaSue

Embracing the Winter of My Life with Joy

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

I wrote this on the one year anniversary of being a resident of Montana knowing that I would post it today,



Embracing the Winter of My Life with Joy

Today is the one year anniversary of becoming a resident of Montana. A whole year of living in a small town where I was born and lived until the summer of my 15th year. I went from living on the Big Island of Hawaii to living in the Big Sky country of Montana. I went from swimming in the wide Pacific Ocean to ice skating on the little rink in Lewistown Montana. I went from sunny 88 degree days to overcast 12 degree days. I went from lava covered beaches to snow laden streets and walkways. I went from palm trees and plumeria trees to pine trees and fir trees. I went from sun glistened ocean water to sun glistened snow packed roads. I went from living the summer of my life to living the winter of my life.

Yes, when we moved to the Big Island at age 50, it was during the summer and that is how our 15 years went. It was the summer of our lives, we lived and loved and were blessed richly with friends and fellowship. The years were easy even though we grew from our experiences it was still a time of summer. Where the sun rose each day and greeted us with warmth and goodness and gentleness. Yes, the days were gentle in nature even though we lost friends and became enemies and dealt with death and loss several times, we still lived our lives of true blessings.

I learned to truly love and to be loved. I learned that life is harsh but yet forgiveness is the key to being able to live freely. I learned that all things on the surface do fade away and that the Love of my God is the only thing that does stay the same.

So today I am reflecting on my past year.. We actually arrived October 29th but did not become a resident until we bought our house on November 6th.

The Lord had us skip the Fall and transplanted us here in the Winter of our lives. It truly is the Winter of our lives. I am now 66 years old and realizing that these next 20 years are going to be filled with learning how to embrace the winter of my life with Joy. These are the words that were given to me by the Lord when first arriving here, “Embracing Winter” and “Joy”. Oh and also that He would be my “warmth”.

That is the only thing that I truly missed, the warmth of the tropical Island. And one other thing, the humidity. To me that is what winter is a lack of warmth and a lack of moisture within and without. A dryness that hurts and cold that hurts. That is not what my Lord gives each day. He gives a refreshing and a warmth that overwhelms the soul and body and mind.

I will learn how to embrace the winter of my life with Joy for the Joy of the Lord is my strength. I will learn to cover myself with His Warmth and Allow Him to Rain His Living Water through me where the dryness of winter can come in.

Praise thee Oh Lord that You will never leave me nor forsake me and that each new day You will anoint it with tender mercies. I will learn to rejoice and be glad in it. In the Precious Name of Jesus, the Name above all names. Amen

For today, I would like to offer up a prayer for my dearest and most precious sisters-in-Christ,

Abba Father, Thank You that You alone are Sufficient, You alone fill us with Your Presence, thank You that You Embrace us with Your Love and thank You that You guide us with Your Spirit. thank You for Grace through the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord I ask of thee that each dear and precious sister-in-Christ be adorned with Your Favor, Your Beauty, Your Fragrance, Your Goodness and Your Love today and throughtout the remainder of her days. In the Precious Name of Jesus, the Name above all names, Amen.

Embracing That Which Has Already Been Given,



LyndiaSue

2 Peter 1:4 Exceedingly Great and Precious Promises

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

The first of November, a month of Thanksgiving traditionally, so with that thought in mind... Last night as I was reading my devotional, "Daily Light", by Baxter/Lotz, the last bible verse quoted, 2 Peter 1:4, "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust". The words that caught my attention as I closed my book was, "Thank You Lord for these exceedinly Great and Precious Promises." Yes, the Lord blesses us each day and yes He creates each new day for us and in that day is filled all of His most tenderest of mercies. In light of all that is happening in our world, especially this year, I am asking of our Lord today...

Abba Father, How Magnificent and Glorious art Thou. Praise to thee oh most Sovereign Lord, I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that this whole month of new days, which You have planned and purposed since the beginning of the foundations of the world, be filled with eye-opening and ear-sharpening moments that each one will be able to see You and to hear Your Songs and Whispers in the morning and at night. May each one be swept up into Your Presence during the quietness of the day. May each one be still in Your Presence for You have given each one "exceedingly great and precious promises". In the Precious Name of Jesus, the Name above all names, Amen.

Embracing That Which Has Already Been Given,



LyndiaSue