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The butterfly picture in the upper left corner is a symbol and reminder for me of the spiritual process. Sometimes I am the caterpillar - barely able to see far enough in front of me to put one foot in front of the other. Sometimes I find myself in that dark place of the soul, and I remind myself that it is simply my cocoon. While all may seem dark, and I may feel like everything is totally disintegrating around me (and in me!) a miracle is at work in my life and I will soon be able to fly! I love those days where I experience the butterfly in my life! The ability to fly above all the mundane earthy matters and remember the truth and experience God's power in tangible ways in my life are wonderful times indeed that occur more and more often as I continue this journey! Thank you, God!

If you are so inclined, I invite you to journey with me as we seek the promised land together. While I hope to share some "faithbooking" (scrapbook pages or artistic journaling about my faith journey), much of the time the journey may well be seen in words, rather than pictures. I invite you to create your own pictures. How do these things play out in your life? I'd love to hear from you about your own spiritual journey!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Thank you, God!

This morning I am once again in awe of the way God works.  I prayed to be in His will and to be guided in all my activities and I KNOW I was!  The day ran so smoothly!  His timing is impeccable.  I had figured I needed to stop with one task by a certain time in order to meet an obligation, but He knew it would take longer than I thought and somehow told me quite clearly it was time to stop before I had planned to do so.  I was so close to finishing, and I hate leaving things unfinished, but all of a sudden I just KNEW it was time to stop! Watching His timing unfold throughout my day was just awe-inspiring.  Father, I am so grateful!

I think of passages like the one in Psalms 107 that call for "sacrifices of thanksgiving":
"Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and talk about his works with shouts of joy." - Psalms 107:22 ISV
Some days, gratitude may indeed be a sacrifice - on those days where we don't understand why He's led us a certain way.  On those sorts of days cultivating an attitude of gratitude, despite what is occurring, may indeed feel like a sacrifice.  Today, for me, it is no sacrifice!  I am SO grateful for the clarity and guidance He gave me yesterday! What an amazing God!

Of course, today comes with its own set of challenges.  I choose to look forward to this day with joy, eagerly watching for the way God leads as he "keeps everything running right" (Ps 119:164 - the Message Bible).

Father, I thank you for your guidance, and continue to seek it as I move through this day.  I once again ask that you increase my desire to do that which is within your will, and decrease my desire to do those things which are not in your plan for me this day.  I am SO grateful for the way you keep everything running right!  You know the challenges I face this day.  Please give me the wisdom and discernment needed to move forward in the way that you see best.  Thank you, Father!
 
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