Thoughts…

 

Spring in East Texas… it’s my favorite time of year!

Right now I’m sitting in my swing, listening to the birds sing and watching the boys fish.  They’ve been out there for hours, we had to make a special Wal-Mart run this morning for stink bait and worms!

My garden is planted… it took four days but I finally finished up today.  Now I’m just praying that another flood doesn’t come along and wash it away again.  We lost about half our potatoes the last time in rained but thankfully we had planted a lot so we still have plenty.

Last night’s sermon was on having a teachable spirit and letting Jesus be our teacher.  There are so many things the Spirit wants to teach us, so many things He would do through us, so many things He would do for us… if we would just be willing.  Not dig in our heels because we’re afraid of what He might ask from us.  Lord help me to be willing.

Never Give Up

 

Wow… long time no blog, huh?!!  I know it’s only March but we’re gearing up for summer already and all the busyness that goes along with it!

 

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9

I’ve been meditating on that verse a lot the last few weeks.  Mostly, I’ve been thinking about it in relation to my boys… how I pour in patience, mercy, gentleness and often those are NOT the things I get back.  Not always, but it’s been those kinds of weeks!

But today, I was thinking about my own walk and how I fight the same battles over and over again without seeming to make any progress.  And how wily the enemy is to come in when we’re down and whisper there’s no point in getting up when we’re just going to fall again.  This verse came back to me again…  Don’t give up on doing what’s right, don’t become discouraged,  because when the time comes we will be rewarded if we don’t give up!

How great is our God!