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1/22/2023 1 Comment Week 4 Scripture Ps 71:16 - I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
I like the fact that we need to make mention of God’s righteousness. As a Mennonite I grew up with the “don’t brag; pride is wrong” philosophy. Mom had a saying, “Are you happy proud, or bad proud?” God gives us talents, and would be wrong not to use them, but remembering to give Him the credit for what I do is what the end of this verse says to me. As for the first line – it’s a needed verse in my life – to go in God’s strength. I think the Lord knows I need constant reminders that I’m not in control, He is. I’m a person that is 110% or nothing. So I tend to charge ahead at full speed. There are two problems with that. First, I don’t take time to check with God about anything. I think I can do it, so let’s get it done. (Patience is not my virtue!) Secondly, when you do it in your strength, you get burned out. I am definitely a “Martha” and not a “Mary”. So this week, I will strive to take time to be silent, to wait on God, instead of rushing madly into things, then saying, “Boy, Lord, I’m sure tired!” Life can be busy; doing things in God’s strength will keep it from overwhelming us.
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Crystal B
1/29/2023 03:18:58 pm
Very good points!!#God is my srength!! Leave a Reply. |
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January 12, 2021
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What a week! As a teacher on a Hutterite colony for grade 5-12, life is non-stop from 9:00-3:30. This coming Friday is the end of quarter, so report cards will be due. So that always makes one extra busy.
But I had 2 highlights in this week. The first: I came home and stumbled over something on my step. When I picked it up and entered, I found out I was holding MY copy of my book! I felt like a mother receiving her first child. The awe and wonder of holding something I'd created and labored over for - yes, about nine months- well, that is quite the feeling. The second: Last night the doorbell rang. I answered and a man stood there with a floral arrangement. I was sure he'd come to the wrong house, but he had the right name. Imagine my amazement when I saw that friends from the States had arranged these lovely roses to be delivered to celebrate this milestone in my life. In today's Covid restrictions, such a thoughtful, kind gesture means SO much! I never get flowers, so I'm still just smiling over it. |
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January 5, 2021
How many of you make New Year's Resolutions? How many of you don't because you know you won't keep them?
As I look at 2021 and wonder what this year will bring, I've decided to try a couple resolutions.
A poet once said, "It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." I feel that can be applied to resolutions too. As I start this year as a new author, I'm scrambling to figure out what I'm doing! This has definitely pulled me out of my comfort zone. I've asked the Lord, "What have I done? Am I stepping off this cliff to float or fly?"
So my New Year's Resolution is to have a website and put a blog on it. Will this last? It will be interesting to look back in December 2021 to see what has happened here! Tech stuff is NOT my thing. But as a teacher, I always tell my students, "Just try. You never know what might happen." So how can I do less than I preach? I will try this. No guarantees, but I've made a start! Happy New Year to you all!
As I look at 2021 and wonder what this year will bring, I've decided to try a couple resolutions.
A poet once said, "It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." I feel that can be applied to resolutions too. As I start this year as a new author, I'm scrambling to figure out what I'm doing! This has definitely pulled me out of my comfort zone. I've asked the Lord, "What have I done? Am I stepping off this cliff to float or fly?"
So my New Year's Resolution is to have a website and put a blog on it. Will this last? It will be interesting to look back in December 2021 to see what has happened here! Tech stuff is NOT my thing. But as a teacher, I always tell my students, "Just try. You never know what might happen." So how can I do less than I preach? I will try this. No guarantees, but I've made a start! Happy New Year to you all!
