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Human Pinball Machine…

{ June 23, 2010 @ 5:43 pm } · { Thoughts, Uncategorized }
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You’ve heard of the human computer and the human rubber band; but I have become the human pinball machine!  Turns out that all the abdominal pain I’ve been experiencing is probably due to my IUD being “lost in space” (imagine the deep voice echoing).  I went and had an ultrasound done yesterday after having some “issues.”  Well, my little friend was nowhere to be found.

So my Dr. sent me to the hospital for an xray…guess what? My little buddy was just floating somewhere in my pelvis!  I can see it now, bouncing off my organs like those pretty lights and bumpers on the inside of a pinball machine!

Needless to say, I will be having it surgically removed when we get back from vacation!  What a way to recover from vaca!

Taking Every Thought Captive…

{ June 21, 2010 @ 10:17 pm } · { Scripture, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Worship }
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“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.  We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we aer taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Cor 10:3-5

As thoughts swirl in my head of what is to come and what could be, I am brought back to this verse…not by chance or coincidence, but by the Holy Spirit.  He is trying to teach me something. Yet, I believe it is something deeper than I am seeing at the moment.  Allow me to take you on the journey of discovering this truth with me.

So often I get caught up in what is happening in myflesh, that I do not realize it is like and iceburg…the flesh is just the tip I can see.  There is a battle I do not see and cannot touch.  (A battle I am glad to say has already been won! There is HOPE for tomorrow… PTL!!))  God is doing something big…what are you wanting to show me, Lord?  Let me have spiritual eyes to understand Your Word!

I must take every thought captive…as it enters my mind, before it writes itself on my heart…  Paul says we are destroying fortresses, not will, or hope to, but are. These fortresses satan builds seem huge to me! What are the “weapons” that I need to destroy this mighty wall?  (Of which I know is only imaginary, as Paul calls them speculations that are raised up against the knowledge of God.)

“Stand firm therefore…taking up the shield of faith…and the sword of the Spirit…pray at all times in the Spirit,” Eph 6:14-18.  For some reason, I don’t know why I always go to letting my mind race rather than submitting myself to the Father in prayer.  I KNOW He is fr me, I KNOW He already knows the outcome. Do I think that by worrying I can do anything about the situation?

God please forgive me for using you as an alternative, instead of the Answer.

I will write the rest of my journey later.  The Holy Spirit is taking me somewhere and I must go dwell in that place…no talking, no writing, no thinking…just being.  I know that there is something amazing in store, but I know that these things do not come but with great sacrifice.

Pink Tails…

{ February 2, 2010 @ 10:42 pm } · { Children, Thoughts }
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As we were getting ready for school this morning, Elizabeth wanted me to put her hair in pig tails. I love doing the girls’ hair (when they’re not screaming and fighting me). And if you have 2 or more children, you probably have the “Pete and Repeat” syndrome at your house as well. 

Well, my sweet Alli (my 3-year-old) then asked for “pink tails” too! I love it when she says things like that.  I have to remember these funny things so I don’t go crazy changing diapers and wiping bottoms.  As excited as I will be to not be cleaning rear ends, I will truly miss the sweet innocence of Alli’s words.  It seems like the older we get, the more careful and safe we become not to say anything silly or stupid. Instead of yelling from the rooftops (or bathroom counter) “I want pink tails too!” we shy away, and fade into the background, afraid.

My encouragement for you today: be excited about your pink tails.  Go shout it from the roof top!