A Time to Leave

On the wall by my computer is a beautiful
picture of my four precious grandchildren.
They are walking hand in hand across the
driveway on our field. My husband says
they are stepping out into life. ...

many times we have to leave the comfort zones
of our lives and go forward step by step
to follow Jesus. As I think about this
I am reminded of.....

my first time away from home without
knowing anyone else at a Bible camp
250 miles from home ( this decison
made a lasting effect on my life).......
Leaving my twin sister to go to a
different college than she would
be attending.......

Standing at the altar on my wedding
day, making the committment to
leave my mom and dad to cleave
to my husband......
Watching our children step upon the
school bus their first day of
kindergarten.......

Tears shed months before they
graduated from high school,
knowing they would be leaving
home.......

Leaving our home in Wisconsin
to move to Texas ( 1000 miles
from our friends and relatives).......

Stepping into an airplane going
across the ocean (leaving behind
all familiar culture) to carry the
precious Word of Life......

These times mean so much to
us...bring back so many precious
memories; yet there is another
leaving that transcends all others....

Someday soon we will be leaving
this life
And all the sweet memories
will dull at the sight
At the splendor of heaven
with glory so bright

When we see the face of
Our Saviour so dear
From griefs of the past
HE will wipe every tear
Trials will be finished at last

So let us be cleaving
in His love believing
that He is preparing
us to be leaving
What a glorious sight
Face to face
Him to be seeing

IT's All In JESUS

It's all in Jesus
He is all I need
It's all in Jesus
He is my righteousness,
my joy, my peace.
It's all in Jesus
He is my victory.

It's all in Jesus
He is all I need
It's all in Jesus
My salvation and my healing,
Whatever I am needing
Wisdom He is supplying
He is my Provider

It's all in Jesus
He is all I need
In times of sorrow,
In times of grief,
In times of success and happiness
It's all in Jeus
He is my Friend

What Current Am I In

It was so wonderful to be outside in the fresh
air and sunshine. As I walked along I was
thinking, Is there something, Lord, that you
want to talk to me about, today? Nothing
came to my mind.

I had walked a little ways down the driveway
when I heard a voice say, Do you mind if I
walk with you? I welcomed my husband.
As we walked he pointed out to me many
things which I hadn't noticed....someone
riding a horse out on the road....

He told me his plans... what he would like to
do around our place; we talked about the
work that needed to be done. Then he told
me how much it meant to him that I spent
that time with him.

As we sat in the yard swing, my husband
looked up in the sky to see what way the
wind was blowing. He said, Sometimes
the current on the ground is different
than the current in the air. I believe
that is what you wanted to tell me,
today, Lord.

The wind is a reminder of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes the "current " of my mind is
full of my own plans and thoughts.
Help me Lord, to be in the "current"
of hearing your voice, listening to
your plans. Help me to realize how much
it means to you, Lord, when we walk
together in the same "current".

READY

Ready to meet you
Looking forward to seeing your face
Looking to neither the right or left
Being distracted with anything less
than obeying your voice
Your love poured through my hands and feet
Giving to those who have nothing to eat

Jesus are you foremost in my thoughts?
To please you, let it be the goal of my heart
To hear your voice say , "well done"
Be all that really matters.
Let your love permeate my being
So that all that others are seeing
Is the likeness of your image through my life

FACES

As I looked at the faces of my grandchildren ,
running to meet me at the airport, I saw happiness,
eagerness, joy. Each one was eager to carry something
Caroline carried my flowered bag- Andrew carried
Harry's back pack, Brennan carried my camera bag.
We were going to stay at their home for four and one
half days. Later on I noted other facial expressions
which told me what was going on in their minds.
Andrew had an inquisitive look when he asked me a
question. Brennan had a determined look when he
was tearing open the wrapping paper on his birthday
gifts. Caroline had a teasing look when she
interrupted the game that was being played.

We went to ChunkeCheeses for Brennan's birthday.
So many people ...so many faces. As I watched the
crowd I noted faces with furrows of anxiety written
over their brows, eyes searching for peace, weary
expressions on their faces. I thought about the
multitude of people in this world. I thought about
how Jesus loves them and is not willing that any
should perish but all have eternal life.

Once I heard the expression that "our eyes are the
window of our souls." When Moses came down
from the mountain from the presence of God, his
face shone . When we ask Jesus into our life He gives
us a new spirit. From that Spirit of Christ in us shines
the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

My prayer: Dear Lord, Please help me to not let the
cares, trials and sorrows of this life so cloud up the
expressions of my soul so that others cannot see the
glory of the face of Jesus Christ in my eyes.