When I say "vision" we all automatically think of natural sight. I want to look at the other kind of vision. The kind that has nothing to do with natural sight. In fact, it can sometimes ignore natural sight completely! How absurd is that? This vision that I want to explore is deeply impacted by the brushstrokes of our words.
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It is beautiful in theory. It is even more beautiful when acted out. Longsuffering. Forgiveness. Patience. Encouragement. Support. All these things come to mind when I think of what unconditional love looks like. Most of all, I see the image of Jesus with the prostitute in my mind. She had done wrong in the eyes of God and man, deserving of punishment, fearful of the reactions of man and what does Jesus do? He loves her, forgives her and restores something within her that no one but her can see. We're called to be like that with one another? Why? Because we are called to be like Christ.
When there must be a distinct barrier between good, bad, right, wrong, accepted, and rejected; what type of line is best? I was recently asked the question, “if you had a deadline that was supposed to be met by someone else, but they called and said that life, work, and stress had put them behind – they need extra time: Would you allow them the time?”
There was so much more I wanted to write in my last post, but I chose to leave it the way it was and come back to add a part 2 after I got my thoughts for the rest in order. I am thankful for our hard times. I truly am. They have produced a faith that I never thought I would have and they have brought about the most glorious times we can remember. They have taught me how to praise, how to trust and most of all, how to obey the leading of God in our life.
What do torrential downpours, mini-farm living, crazy walk with God, crazy accidents, and the beginning of a new journey all mixed together equal? A worn out mama and a severely neglected blog. My apologies to whoever might actually read what we put on here. So, on with a new post...
I thought that when I wrote "Poke Holes In Your Darkness" that I had experienced some pretty dark times. No, I knew I had experienced dark times--and now I can look back and see God's hand on me in those times. When times are dark and hard, the only thing I wish for is to see God's hand reaching for me. There has been a lot of talk about what is important around our house these last few months. Is it important? Is this what is best for you? Me? The family? What are we instilling in our children? Does that REALLY matter?
Maybe I've watched too many Little House on the Prairie episodes with my kids. Maybe I'm a little unrealistic. Or, possibly, do I live in dreamland too much? I don't think that the answer is 100% yes to any of those questions. I truly believe in the beauty of community...of being surrounded by people who love you where you are and for who you are. I gain strength in being surrounded by people who love me, who encourage me, who help me and pray for me. I feel blessed to get to be that for those in my life as well.
I kinda lied when I said nothing was rolling around in my head the other day. This post has been rolling around for a while, but it was one that I was really praying about because I didn't understand it all myself. God is definitely leading my family down a path that we have never been before so when I read this set of scriptures in a devotional it really hit my heart hard. It took weeks of me praying about it before I finally felt comfortable writing about it.
I've neglected the blog lately. Not that I intended to, I just haven't had much to say. So, since nothing greatly insightful is rolling around in my head at the moment I figured I'd give you a homemade recipe for toothpaste. Yes, toothpaste.
"Sit!!!! Mama, Sit!!! PLEEEEAAAASSE" The demand rings out every day, multiple times a day. The sweet baby voice of my 2 year old son calls out to me as his chubby, dimpled hands find their way into the palm of my hand and tug me across a room away from whatever it is I am currently focused on.
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