Finding Grace

I'm really liking the straight forward teaching in the book Sacred Marriage. 

"I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus"

"We can be thankful for our fellow sinners {friends, family, spouse} when we spend more time looking for evidences of God's Grace than we do in finding fault"  

 If my spouse is more aware of where they fall short in my eyes 

Instead of how I am witnessing evidences of God's grace in their journey in this life

then I am a legalistic spouse, 

akin to a Pharisee

{Sacred Marriage}

Different Colors

Marriages are an interesting institution. 

Two different people, coming together to make one marriage. 

I noticed in my marriage sometimes we feel closer and other times it seems like we are 
on different planets. 

How can that be? 

I think it might have to do with moods. 

Sometimes our moods compliment each other but sometimes they clash. 

When our moods come together 

we can get a lovely color. 

Thats when we feel close and happy. 

Sometimes the moods or color mix isn't all that pleasing. That's the day we feel separate from each other and maybe even a little at odds. 

One mood isn't right or wrong just like one color isn't right or wrong it's just the way the moods or colors landed.

Moods come and go and like the spin of a color wheel before you know it there is a new set of colors, a new set of moods. 

On the good days we can just enjoy the harmony and on the bad days, when the moods clash, we can just be patient and wait. 

Tomorrow is another day. 

“The times we find ourselves having to wait on others may be the perfect opportunities to train ourselves to wait on the Lord.” ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-patience-20-scripture-quotes/#ixzz2SliadkJX

Sacred Marriage

This month's book club selection is Sacred Marriage, written by Gary Thomas. 

I think I might like this author. He is straight forward and his point is right there for the reader to see. 

What if God designed marriage to make us holy more then to make us happy?"

He says that the very concept of romantic love which is so celebrated in our culture, was virtually unknown to the ancients. 

Ha! Interesting. 

What if? 

Do NOT Make These

I got the recipe off of Pinterst. 

Don and I made them together. It was a fun time. 

Do not make these. They are hazardous to your calorie control. 

I ate one, two, three .... five, six ... I don't even know how many. 

Now I am going to go and count my calories for the day. I bet I did some real damage. 

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/04/no-bake-reeses-fudge-bars.html

Found Guilty as Charged.

I have been listening to Enemies of the Heart

by Andy Stanely. 

The writing and concepts seem pretty simplistic, 

this audiobook read 

"your actions revel the condition of your heart." 

My mind said .. 

"Psh! As if we have never heard that before. 

Can you possibly say anything interesting

 that I don't already know?" 

Funny thing, 

I didn't even catch my judgmental attitude. 

I have some friends that are doing things differently then I think is right and Bam! 

My thoughts raced with judgment. 

This time I heard my sinful thoughts. 

I wasn't thinking judgment in love and concern for their situation but just simple self righteousness. 

Wow! What a loser I am! 

This morning, I am thanking God for the conviction of my sin.

I was so haughty yesterday. 

As I had listened to the book, I wondered if I even had any unresolved ugly in my heart ... and well, God is such a kind Judge, He encouraged me in righteousness by showing me my own selfish ugliness. 

The ugly in my heart.

This morning, I go to that righteous, kind judge and I admit my guilt, I lay my case at the feet of the court and rightfully, 

I am found guilty. 

I am also found loved and atoned for. 

  

With my humbled heart and by the power of Christ

 I am grateful. 

Grateful that the Lord has shown me what separates me from Him. 

I never want to be separate from Him. 

By the empowering of the Holy Spirit 

I will try again today. 

Oh LORD, I need you! 

Thank you, Lord. 

Lucile Walls - A Saint

I am thinking about a saint 

her name was Lucile Walls. 

She lived her life with grace and beauty. 

Every spring her wardrobe went from fall and winter tweeds to spring colored blouses.

She would talk of walking in the garden with the Lord and seeing the beauty of His creation. 

She loved children, she was a gentle spirit. 

I was so blessed to have known her. 

She died many years ago. 

She loved my children. She taught me how to walk this life's journey by her own life, her walking in grace and truth. 

She pointed me towards our beautiful Creator.