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
