"Getting on Track"

After all this change in my life, I have to stop and ponder, What for? My original goal was to simplify and streamline my life. Slowly it seems I am getting there. Now the question is , What next?

One of my goals: to tandem bike with a blind person happened. We just rode the MS 150 at the end of June. She still would like to ride as often as possible. I am sure we will as time and distance allow.( she lives in Lakewood Co).

New goals:? How do I meet with Gods' goals for me? I know what I would do left to my own desires and passions!

The Pastor at church says God gives all of us gifts. Gifts we are to use to help and serve others. If I am doing that and at the same time pursuing my passions, that would be a win/win for all.

Pray: God, show us how to live our lives for the glory of you God, and the benefit of all your creation. Verses: Eph 2: 8-10 1Cor 7:7 1Peter 4: 7-11

"Living Life"

I had a a bike experience last week on my way home. As I turned the corner my front tire rolled on the rim and down I went!! Apparently the tire was low enough on air to come off the rim. The road rash I received on my left leg was my worst ever. Ten days later and it is still healing.

Yesterday I got caught ten miles from home inn a cloud burst. Once again my body was subjected to adverse conditions. I wondered as I rode in a wind and rain pelting me, should I just stop this activity?

I believe instead it's all a part of living. Jesus said " You will have trials". Maybe these experiences teach me to continue on and pursue my goals and dreams. In order to serve God, all of us will meet with scrapes,bruises, and sometimes drenched spirits. We can only pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, clean our wounds and continue on with our quest.

Verses: James 1: 2-3 John 16: 33 Psalm 34 : 11-22 2 Tim 4: 6-8

"Lost in Life'

I feel like I have been lost in my life. Since April I have been absolutely caught up in all it takes to sell a house. I had no idea how it would affect me? All the prep for showings and then prep for the new owners, seemed endless. Expecting a relief at closing and instead I was faced with a delay in our new residence. Thirty days later it all became available. That still takes a toll on our time and energy. We are close now and soon will be all settled in.

Where does that leave me with God??? It almost seems like I abandoned God for three months? Why??? Just to busy and focused on one thing? I so want to be in a tight relationship with God, don't we all? Prayer: God I need and want you in my life, forgive me for my absence and draw me closer and deeper in relationship with you!!

Verses: Prov 22: 17-21 1Tim 4: 1-8 1Peter 4: 1-6

"Moving"

Selling my house and trying to pack and move has made it difficult to find anything!!! Including my mind!! I can't find all my resources readily, so my postings will be on hold for a few weeks until we get settled in our new place. Be back June??? God will refuel me in the meantime.. Verses: Exodus (all).

"Worry and Apprehension"

Is any one out there exempt from worry? I would think all of us at one time or another worry about something.

There is no point in doing so but we do anyhow. God has it all figured out, so we should allow him to do just that! I am of the type that thinks action is vital to success. I always try and be prepared and have explored all of my options.Am I paranoid and reluctant to let God do his part? Am I covering up my actual worry character?

It is a difficult task to just allow God to be the answer to life's many issues. Somehow it seems risky and reckless. It is biblical to trust and follow God! Verses: Matt 6: 25-34 Prov 16: 20 1Cor 3: 8-23

"Throwing out Junk"

I am in the middle of moving and am surprised at how much junk we accumulate. We seem to be great at keeping useless stuff. I have no need to sell or otherwise redistribute more things. My perception is that if there was any value in any of it, we would have utilized it by now.

Our reluctance to let it go seems to come from a comfort it may have brought us at one time? Just like junk in our lives, we are probably reluctant to part with stuff we want to keep.

It takes a new mind set of WHY? Why do we keep this stuff? What good purpose could it possibly have? Will we ever really use it again, or just continue to keep it in cold storage?

Cleaning out our houses and our lives gives us oppurtunity to leave the old behind and embrace the new and productive things in our lives! Verses: 2 Cor 7: 1-16 2Peter 1: 3-15 Acts 9
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"Lover'

God provides us with an ultimate experience. We can meet, fall in love, and share life with a significant other. The feelings we get from a love shared are unlike any other of life's'experiences.

The combination of male and female is a deep relationship that mirrors our relationship with God. We then can experience aspects of God we don't possess ourselves.

We also can be caring and selfless in our love for one another. Their love and care for us can reflect Gods' love and care for us. By honoring this in our lives, God has the ability to enhance and enlighten our lives. All of our joint experiences can build a life long history of Gods' desire for us!

Verses: John 5: 9-17 Eph 5 (all) Song of songs: you pick!!!