Earlier today, I spent some time checking out other blog downloads but could not part with the tree theme. When I was a young girl, living on my father's farm, I spent much of my free time combing the wooded areas with my dog. I was the leader. Bruce, the dog, wandered some but always was earshot away. I chose the paths we took.
Then last night, I was reading Lysa Terkeurst's book, "What Happens When Women Say Yes To God". In one of her chapters, she repeats the story of Jesus directing Simon Peter and others to lay their nets into the water even though they had worked throughout the night with nothing in their catch. In obedience, yet not fully convinced, Peter followed Jesus' command and in return hauled such a catch that the nets "began to break".
Lysa then directs her teaching to Luke 5:10-11
"Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
When I finished the chapter I began writing my responses to the bible study questions that followed. One question inspired me the most...
"How does their response inspire you?"
Well the first word that popped into my head was "breathtaking".
So before I logged into my blog tonight I hit "breathtaking" into Google and took the definition from www.thefreedictionary.com site.
Breathtaking
1. inspiring or exciting
2. astonishing; astounding
syn: amazing, striking, exciting, brilliant, dramatic, impressive, thrilling, overwhelming, magnificent, sensational, awesome, and WONDROUS!
I took the day off today...a wintry mix left me too afraid to venture out. Some good did come from this though. I did nothing but relax, study, read and reheat leftovers.
This actually was a tough thing to do with Christmas so close away. I had guilt at first but realize now that this day of tossing all fears, all worry of what needs done away was good!
I apologized to God for being that ragamuffin kid with her dog, constantly choosing a new path. I need to have my sight on One, to complete the journey and follow!
I asked to see His "wondrous" son, Jesus Christ in a new light this Christmas season.
I pictured the three men who dropped all to follow Jesus. They saw the brilliance, the magnificent, the awesome.
Glorious! Glorious! He must had seemed!
To live this truth, day to day, is a Christmas wish for all!!!!
So.....I want to finish today's post with some belated Thanksgiving offerings.
*Great turkey!
*All the leftover's are gone!
*Outdoor lights are up! What a job! Actually took out the CD player and rejoiced with some holiday music to serenade us!
*Hey, our digital camera started working...pics to follow soon!
*Hubby did the dishes, while I slept! I was whipped last night! That actually is a prayer answered!!!! He usually doesn't help out around the house. Tomorrow he plans on helping me clean and decorate inside!
*Deer season...no school tomorrow...hey...in rural Pa. the school districts realize that attendance is very limited on the first day of hunting season!
*Lysa Terkeurst's book!
*Lots of board games and fun!
*Holiday DVD's!
*Christmas humming! Do it...it is good!
Thank you Father!
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Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. If you like the "tree theme", you should come back for a visit and read my post about "Climbing Trees" (the one below the one you read).
It's nice to "meet" you. I enjoyed reading your list of things for which to be thankful. Even though I'm Canadian, I cooked a turkey on the weekend and had family over - I felt too left out in blogland with all of my friends south of the border enjoying a weekend of celebration.
Blessings,
Joy
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