Today was Day 125 of  The Red Shoe Project.  I found myself wearing comfortable RED shoes, and once again, visiting Harvest Tabernacle, and enjoying the ministry there with my dear friends Carolyn and Jim.  I'm never disappointed when I stop in there because God is always vibrantly present. I saw Him in the Worship.  I saw Him in the Word.  Not to mention the fact that several people testified of His Saving, Delivering, and Healing Power in their personal lives.  

I was reminded that we serve a Living God who connects with people, here and now! 

Why, oh why do so many settle for Religion?  

It's empty.  It's boring.  And it's dead.  

Why did I ever settle for it?  Because it's easy.  

Religion is easy.  

Relationship is challenging.  

But I'm in for a daily challenge.  A relationship with The Living God provides  Life,  Adventure, and  Fullness.  It's worth the effort!

After service, I joined my friends, Carolyn and Jim for lunch.  Carolyn is an accomplished artist.  She's the one who loves to collage.  Because of that, I was reminded of my Sozo meeting last week.  While in my prayer circle (at Sozo),  God revealed to me lies that I had come to believe were truth.  The whole point of Sozo is to sever those deceiving entanglements and release them to God.   Each time I did that,  I asked The Holy Spirit what He was giving me to replace it.  Whatever picture I saw in my mind, I spoke out loud and one of the women on the ministry team wrote it down for me.  I didn't understand, at the time, what was actually happening.   

It wasn't until later, long after 

the Sozo meeting was over,  

that I realized I had a list of 

promised treasures from the Lord. 

 I say all this, now, because I spent yesterday and today, collaging those treasures on Pinterest. I found pictures that matched my list and collected them on a board entitled, 

"God's Gifts to Me"

It's like my own treasury of

Crown Jewels.

That collage includes:

• a rushing river
• a pile of diamonds 
• a field of pansies
• the truth that "All Things are Possible!"
• an orchestra
• a monarch butterfly
• a big red heart
• white snow, freshly fallen over the earth
• lilacs
• my ability to see the angel that watches over my son
• a waterfall of The Glory of God
• a victory dance
• the revelation that there are angels all around fighting on my behalf
• a snowplow filled with ice and snow, taking away what was blocking the flow of trust and belief
• broken handcuffs replaced by pouring rain
• a powerful wind blowing lies off the clothes line
• a jar of wishes, hopes and dreams
• freedom, opportunity and life
• a box of chocolates
• children running amongst my feet
• a gold wedding ring
• a pure, fresh cotton bulb in bloom, still on the stem
• a basket of fresh picked berries
• a purse filled with gold coins
• a closed book on past relationships
• a spotlessly cleaned room
• an open window with fresh air flowing in
• a treasure chest of gold coins and jewels. 
• extensive wheat fields with an endless harvest
• divine power through The Holy Spirit
• the peacefulness of a clear lake in the early morning

As I look down, this evening, at my 

worn but wonderful Ruby slippers,

I am thankful for the magic that God 

brings into my life each day.

I am also thankful for my "You,"  

my readers,  my  "Rubies."

I treasure the fact that you faithfully support The Call of God on my life by praying for me, encouraging me, and following my writing.

Love to you all,

Gail