Tuesday Thinkings

It is so pretty here in Maryland right now. Blue skies, green grass and lovely flowers, nice temps.

I had to go to work on such a pretty day and be inside! Oh my, I thought! I want to work in the dirt (yes---I love garden dirt!) and rake and water and move things around. But I have responsibilities, I told myself. I am needed at the office too. So I went! With a smile! A good attitude too!

I get there at 7:30, so I have a few minutes to get set for the onslaught! I really really do love my job, just not as much as a pretty day in spring, playing in our dirt! I checked my e-mail. Nancy Leigh DeMoss is one lady I pray for and enjoy reading and gleaning from.

The following bullets were in her e-mail ~ delivered straight to my heart. Perfect timing is the LORD! I thought about these three things all day in my 'free time' in my mind between all the busy voices.

• When you live out what it means to be a true woman of God, you shine a spotlight on the character, the heart, and the redeeming work of God.
• True blessing is not the absence of hard things, but it’s Christ’s presence in the midst of the hard places, and it’s all the grace that you need to dwell with those things.
• Anything that makes me need God is a blessing. It has a purpose; it’s not in vain.

The last one in particular is outstanding and very very real to me! God wants ALL of me. He has HIS ways of getting my attention. How HE loves ME! How HE loves YOU! Every hurt, every disappointment, every hard thing, every challenge has a purpose for me and for YOU.

He CARES...HE CARES! He gives, and gives, and gives and gives again....HIS mercies are new everyday!

So thank you Lord for a pretty warm day to go to work inside and BE a blessing. To point to YOU and praise YOU!

What a Savior....what a tremendous thing to know and love YOU oh GOD!

Delighting in Jesus, hugs, Sherry Lynette