Friday, July 3, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
That I May Know Him
Several years ago, I met a man that told me he could get an autographed picture of John Grisham for me. I couldn’t speak. I almost couldn’t breathe. John Grisham, at that time, was my favorite author and I had read all of his books. When a new book came out, I bought it. It didn’t matter if I had to wait a few months to read it. Why didn’t I wait until the paperback book came out? I wanted to have a library of the hardbound books across a shelf.
Len and I were traveling through the south, at that time, and I went back to our motor home excited that I could have an autographed picture of John Grisham. I was back in the bedroom, smiling at the thought when I felt an impression in my heart. “Have you read all my books?” I sat down on the bed and wept. “No, Lord, I haven’t,” was my reply. There was no condemnation, no rebuke, just a tender question to my soul.
This morning I was having coffee and I thought about another writer that I admire. Her books about “bad women in the Bible,” have inspired my character building for some of our productions. I found her email several years ago and wrote her. “Have you ever thought about doing some of your seminars in costume?” I asked. She responded to me in a very humble and tender fashion. “No, I tried a headpiece one time but it doesn’t work for me,” she said. “Maybe it works better for you. God bless you in His service as you do all you can for Him.”
I was surprised that she had answered me. She was a well known author and took the time to respond to my email. Later on, I found out that she was not just an author of a few books. She had written over 30-40 books. I was totally embarrassed that I had written such an asinine question about wearing a costume. How stupid I felt. I wrote an apology. Still, in her sweet manner, she let me know that she wasn’t offended.
This morning, I thought about Liz Curtis Higgs. I want to know her. I wondered what it would be like to sit with her for a while and listen to her talk…face to face. What could I learn from her about people in the Bible? What could I learn about writing? Again, I felt that same impression that I felt years ago. “Do you want to know ME better?
I have enjoyed my walk with Jesus. I have learned so much by spending time with Him. The fact is….once you say you want to know Him; He will let you know Him. He speaks to you in ways that you will understand. Then, He will bring you into a more intimate knowledge of Himself. You’ll start to know Him in the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering. “Oh, Lord, I don’t want to go that far!” you may say. “I just want to know you in the signs and wonders and in the feeding the multitudes and in the miracles. Don’t take me down roads that will cause pain or hurt me in any way. Surely You wouldn’t do that to me…would you?”
Knowing Him is a similar process of knowing your husband or wife. When you say, “I do,” you are not thinking of the whole journey of spending 50 years together. You are thinking of the honeymoon! When that is over, life begins. It’s the same with walking with the Savior. We start our relationship with Him at the altar and then we proceed with the marriage…through good and bad. The good thing is that He will never divorce us or threat leaving us. He is the soul mate we have always wanted. He will love us unconditionally. But, He will gently guide our attitudes and thoughts so that we will grow in love with Him.
Do you want to be more intimate with Him today? Do you want to KNOW Him? He’s waiting to make YOU hisx autographed picture.
Len and I were traveling through the south, at that time, and I went back to our motor home excited that I could have an autographed picture of John Grisham. I was back in the bedroom, smiling at the thought when I felt an impression in my heart. “Have you read all my books?” I sat down on the bed and wept. “No, Lord, I haven’t,” was my reply. There was no condemnation, no rebuke, just a tender question to my soul.
This morning I was having coffee and I thought about another writer that I admire. Her books about “bad women in the Bible,” have inspired my character building for some of our productions. I found her email several years ago and wrote her. “Have you ever thought about doing some of your seminars in costume?” I asked. She responded to me in a very humble and tender fashion. “No, I tried a headpiece one time but it doesn’t work for me,” she said. “Maybe it works better for you. God bless you in His service as you do all you can for Him.”
I was surprised that she had answered me. She was a well known author and took the time to respond to my email. Later on, I found out that she was not just an author of a few books. She had written over 30-40 books. I was totally embarrassed that I had written such an asinine question about wearing a costume. How stupid I felt. I wrote an apology. Still, in her sweet manner, she let me know that she wasn’t offended.
This morning, I thought about Liz Curtis Higgs. I want to know her. I wondered what it would be like to sit with her for a while and listen to her talk…face to face. What could I learn from her about people in the Bible? What could I learn about writing? Again, I felt that same impression that I felt years ago. “Do you want to know ME better?
I have enjoyed my walk with Jesus. I have learned so much by spending time with Him. The fact is….once you say you want to know Him; He will let you know Him. He speaks to you in ways that you will understand. Then, He will bring you into a more intimate knowledge of Himself. You’ll start to know Him in the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering. “Oh, Lord, I don’t want to go that far!” you may say. “I just want to know you in the signs and wonders and in the feeding the multitudes and in the miracles. Don’t take me down roads that will cause pain or hurt me in any way. Surely You wouldn’t do that to me…would you?”
Knowing Him is a similar process of knowing your husband or wife. When you say, “I do,” you are not thinking of the whole journey of spending 50 years together. You are thinking of the honeymoon! When that is over, life begins. It’s the same with walking with the Savior. We start our relationship with Him at the altar and then we proceed with the marriage…through good and bad. The good thing is that He will never divorce us or threat leaving us. He is the soul mate we have always wanted. He will love us unconditionally. But, He will gently guide our attitudes and thoughts so that we will grow in love with Him.
Do you want to be more intimate with Him today? Do you want to KNOW Him? He’s waiting to make YOU hisx autographed picture.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Daily Issues
I am sitting at the table in our motor home, watching kids walk down the street. Boys, not old enough to have whiskers are lighting up their cigarettes. Girls, hardly developed physically are holding hands... and I'm trying not to judge the reasons.
Times have changed. How do middle schools boys (or high school boys for that matter) afford to buy cigarettes these days? Aren't they almost $7 a pack? I remember the good old days when a pack was $.35.... we won't tell anyone that I use to try that stuff.
Those were days long gone. The pace is faster. The issues are harder and the clock ticks away.
I'm so glad that my hope isn't here on this earth. I am not longing for heaven...yet. I still have people that I want to see come to Jesus. But, I am looking for things to change.... drastically. I am praying for a tremendous revival where people will come to Jesus and we will see miracles.
I know some people that need a miracle. They need it today! My heart aches for them and my prayers are for them. Blessings to my friends who pray for me.
Times have changed. How do middle schools boys (or high school boys for that matter) afford to buy cigarettes these days? Aren't they almost $7 a pack? I remember the good old days when a pack was $.35.... we won't tell anyone that I use to try that stuff.
Those were days long gone. The pace is faster. The issues are harder and the clock ticks away.
I'm so glad that my hope isn't here on this earth. I am not longing for heaven...yet. I still have people that I want to see come to Jesus. But, I am looking for things to change.... drastically. I am praying for a tremendous revival where people will come to Jesus and we will see miracles.
I know some people that need a miracle. They need it today! My heart aches for them and my prayers are for them. Blessings to my friends who pray for me.
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