Proverbs 16:9 and Isaiah 64:8

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

In the telling of my new adventure - let's begin with two verses:

The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

and

But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter;
And all of us are the work of Your hand.(Isaiah 64:8)

My new adventure - I auditioned for a part in the local play, notified that I had got a part (excited)
A week ago Monday went to find out what part (role) the director thought would best suit me. Very surprised!!
The play is Charlotte's Web and my part is one of the trio (first member) of the narrators or CHORUS.

That night, received the script and read through the script (lots of lines, oh my) and dismissed after two hours with instructions, "to start learning your lines and rehearsal will begin next Tuesday". All week and until yesterday evening read and reread trying to learn my lines. Which brings us to the reason for the two verses -

Last night -- rehearsals began and the Director began to lay out the play. No longer was I just going to be saying lines but the director opened up a whole scenario - It was her vision for how she wanted all of us to represent the characters. Ah, such is life - don't you think?

Yes, we (man) plans his way, BUT... indeed the LORD directs his steps. He alone knows us; the what, where, how and when of our lives and it is GOOD.

Yes, He is our Father, we indeed are the clay and He is our Potter, not just any potter out there but ours alone - He fashioned us, He personally picked out that lump of clay and knew what He was and is doing!!

Yes, all of us (yes, you and me) are the work of HIS HAND. Dear and precious sisters-in-Christ trust and joy in your adventure for the imagination and inspiration that comes with being directed and being a lump of clay is AMAZING.

Abba Father, Praise to thee. Oh most Sovereign Lord, as You direct our steps may we be in AWE of how intimately and beautifully and wholly you mold and shape and fashion us into Your image. Thank you LORD. I ask in the precious name of Jesus that each dear and precious sister-in-Christ welcome Your directing and working of Your hand in their lives and be content in each of her days. Amen.

Blessings my dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,




LyndiaSue

A Few Verses On Happiness

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

Spring, a time of newness! Flowers in bloom - daffodils, crocus, tulips, etc. Early morning sounds - birds chirping, squirrels chatting, muskrats paddling, etc. Yes Spring is here and with it the seeing of the beauty of the flowers and the hearing of the animals singing seems to bring a happiness to the heart. A time of newness, a time of hope, and a time of happiness.

I thought I would share a few verses from The Bible's Promises for Life, a little booklet published by Crossway.

1. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

2. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy, then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. Psalm 126:2-3

3. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has clothed me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10

4. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Phillipians 4:4

Yes, a time of happiness - as we look at the beauty of nature it gives a testimony to the greatness of God and in listening and seeing of these things how can we not have a smile or an occassional giggle and even a deep sigh as we take in the wonder of His Majesty displayed.

Rejoice oh my dear and precious sisters-in-Christ!!!

Abba Father, our Creator, our Sovereign Lord, Praise and Glory and Honor to thee. Lord I ask in the precious Name of Jesus that as this day is displayed You alone would surround each heart and soul and mind and bring to remembrance that You are a God who brings newness, and rebirth, and beauty, and hope, and faithfulness, and LOVE.
Amen.

Blessings and Prayers,



LyndiaSue

A Psalm and A Hymn

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

I had been using a facial night cream for a few months and tried to reorder only to be told that it was no longer available. Once again something that was used and worked was no longer available. Not so with the Lord, with His Word, with His Grace and with His Tender Mercies.

A great hymn came to my mind this morning so taking from my bookshelf an hymnal...

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father!
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not:
As Thou hast been Thou forever will be.

Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

CHORUS
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Psalm 90:14
O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days!!

Abba Father,

Praise to Thee and may we come together and sing and worship Thee for Great is Thy Faithfulness. May we rejoice and be glad all of our days for Your Presence alone pardons our sins and gives us a peace which is beyond understanding. Praise to Thee that we have Your Presence to cheer and to guide us and for the strength to endure each day and for our tomorrow a bright hope. I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that she will live a life filled with a boldness to proclaim every day that Her LORD changest not and that His compassions they fail not. I pray in the Precious Name of Jesus, the name above all names, Amen.


Basking in His Faithfulness,



LyndiaSue

Three Random Thoughts and a Prayer

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

1) I have a serious problem - let me tell you about it. I love the smell of leather!!! My children remember the times that we went to the outlet malls and I just had to walk into the Coach Store just to smell the leather. I have little pieces of leather strapping wrapped around one of my lamps so that when it is on the heat of the light causes the leather to permeate the air. I have no idea when I started or how it got started but it lingers on and on. Do you have something that just tugs at your heart and senses which compels you to linger just a little longer, causes you to be still and breath it in or even stop for awhile.

2) I had to have a basel cell carcinoma removed a week ago and it turned out that in my waiting to see if it would go away it had grown in size that many stitches were needed to repair the hole created in cutting it out. Because I have been very limited in my movements and exercising this week and really not even wanting to do much of anything. I was very comfortable in just laying and relaxing and resting on my couch or bed. Taking a breather from the hustle and bustle of life.

3) I bought myself a little inspirational booklet a few months ago, "Love Who You Are" and I pulled it from my bookshelf this morning while thinking of what to post - Flipping through the pages I landed on, a picture of two feet firmly planted on the ground and the saying, "You are right where you belong", so on that thought...

Abba Father,

We come before your throne of Grace and thank You and Praise You for loving us and for covering us with the Robe of Righteousness. Lord, as each dear and precious sister-in-Christ prepares for her day may she be overwhelmed by Your Beauty and Your Sweet smelling Fragrance, may she take a breather and limit her movements to Rest and Trust in Your Power and Peace and sense Your Presence, and may she be firmly planted on solid and holy ground and know that You have placed her right where she belongs. I pray this in the Precious Name of Jesus, the Name above all names. Amen

Blessings my dear friends,



LyndiaSue