Watching and listening...

Watching and listening...

" if you'll consider Him throughout the day, even when it's a busy one, He'll weave it all together so that you can know His  will and ways--as long as you're actively listening" Priscilla Shirer, Discerning the Voice of God...

I have been involved with this Bible study for a few weeks...daily lessons, readings...soaking up the words she has put to paper, watching, "listening", reading the scriptures...my former church Bible study was going to do it and I decided that even though I couldn't be present as I have moved, I could still "participate".   I could picture the women getting together each week, talking, discussing through the lessons...but I could decide to hear what God was speaking to me  through the written words even though I wasn't part of a "group".

I have just finished the study and it was well worth it even by "myself" ...this week they will have a fellowship time before starting a new one...sitting around discussing how they can go forward with this "new" or deeper information...I will be driving back ( Lord willing) to a former home town where years of growth through legalism,  church abuse, child rearing, church splits,  financial ups and downs, teen rebellion , good health and very bad health, mountain highs, women's ministry took place...memories both bad and much good are there...long time friends are there...homes built, lived in and left are still there...and God was faithful through all those times...he taught my husband and I through provision of much and little, parenthood, music, sermons, emotional upheaval...He was there all the time, weaving our lives, knitting together His love with foundations for the future...with His will and ways....

Thank YOU

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:1-8

Test me,  Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
Psalm 26:2-3