Sunday Worship

As time goes by

Another rainy Tuesday. Well, almost rainy.

The cat has already edited what I wrote by walking across the keyboard. I was tempted to leave it but decided that wasn’t the best option.

The room was stuffy, so I opened the window a few inches. That keeps the cat distracted for a while. If the furnace kicks in, the window goes down.

I made a loaf of bread from a mix over the weekend. It was actually pretty good. Not a large loaf, which is fine. Bread can tempt me. I overeat fresh bread – with butter slathered over a thick slice…

See what I mean? Temptation.

I don’t have a lot to share again. I think I am in a time of more thinking than writing. I tell myself I need to finish working on the apartment, and then I can get serious again with any of my writing. On the 30th of this month, it will be six months since I moved here. I’m still sorting and deciding what to keep or get rid of. But I’ve also started hanging things on the walls, and it is beginning to look more like a home and less like a motel room.

It takes me a long time to decide what will work, and even then, I usually make many changes. But it will eventually get done. And, by fall, things, especially furniture, will be moved again. I like change.

One thing I can count on that doesn’t change is God. His love for me is everlasting. His promises of eternity don’t change. His Truth never changes.

Hanging on to His never changing attributes enables me to live a life of peace and comfort offered by the Holy Spirit, and joy in the salvation gift from Jesus.

Life can be full of surprises. The world is a mass of chaos. But in its midst, we can stand firm on the foundation God has given us.

That is powerful. Believe in it. Hang onto it with all you are.

Take some time to relax in God’s provision. Have a hot cup of tea, and breathe as deeply as you are able to breathe.

You. Are. Loved.

Sunday Worship

Pensive

I’m finally sitting at my desk in my den, study, office…whatever you call it, the cat on his bench next to me soaking up the sunshine from the window, and I’m thinking about the direction the Lord has for me. I need to make some decisions, so I’ve been moving furniture instead. Every other day. Carefully so as not to reinjure the shoulder, but something to keep me from sitting down and dwelling in directions that don’t accomplish anything. Yes, I’ve been praying. And yes, I “think” God has given me direction. But it means some significant changes, and I can’t help but wonder if, at my age, with the issues that come with getting old, do I want to take a new step? Notice – do I want, or does He want. Sigh. I think the difficulty I’ve had with writing has been because I’m over-cautious about the possibility of using my writing to not have to make any decisions. I have stories to tell, they are fun to write, they effectively occupy time and thought, and…and…and… How much glory is God receiving? As I said last week, I’ve considered changing this blog. In its simplified form, I don’t have the flexibility to do what I used to do. I had considered starting a vlog, especially when the hands aren’t as cooperative as I like, but in all honesty, after some twenty-plus years of blogging on my faith, maybe it’s time I do other things. But the fact remains that even if I struggle a lot or a little, sharing some of that shows other believers that they are not alone in what they deal with. That God still loves them. That He still wants a consistent conversation with them. Still wants a deep relationship with them. So, I keep praying. I keep having blog conversations with you. If scripture speaks in a specific way to me, I’ll share. If God has a word I know He wants me to share, you’ll see it here. And, when I finally find the courage in Him to make that decision, I don’t doubt you will all read about it here. You are loved, my friends! – Vicki