Thoughts on God's Glory

Lee was sharing his devotions today and contemplating the term "glory." He asked me what I thought that meant. I think God's glory is mainly the light of His being. The shekinah glory that is intense, yet not glaring. Super bright, but not hurtful bright. It is the essence of His being - He is everywhere at all times and it is His glory that can manifest to us humans. I saw that shekinah glory the night my dad died and I had he head in my lap in the snow. My Jesus came and touched my shoulder and said it was alright, because Dad was with Him. And I could sense, but not really SEE the shekinah glory of His presence. After all they were on a different plane of existence from me here in the physical. It was glorious, and when I think of it, I again feel the peace of His presence. Our God said to Moses that He is "Yahweh. I am." That is the essence of His glory. He is and His Glory is. When we get to that plane of existence, we will be able to experience that Glory all the time, and the physical won't dilute it anymore. Wow. That will be a real trip! Even so, Lord Jesus, Come. Maranatha!

Easter

Today is my very favorite holiday. Because of what it represents. That the God of the universe loves ME. And He loved me enough to want to save me even though I didn't think I was worthy of saving - and not important enough for Him to bother with saving. But HE valued me and my fellowship more than I knew, and sent His wonderful Son to take my penalty for missing so utterly His standard of behavior. Jesus Loves Me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. And when the Lord saves, He saves to the uttermost and innermost corners of my psyche and soul.

I am totally clean now in Jesus Christ. My sins are washed away - amazing - and I am the righteousness of God in Christ, because Jesus took my sins and died for them. HE paid the price and I am so utterly completely grateful. What can I give Him in return besides all of me, whatever that is worth. And if we look at the what it cost Him, that is worth alot. More than I can think or imagine. OUR GOD IS SO GOOD! OUR JESUS IS SO LOVELY! Holy Spirit is so wonderfully everything we need to continue on for our Lord. I am overwhelmed with the scope of His love for me. He is truly amazing! Thank you, Jesus.

Discourse on pride/rest

I'm sitting here listening to classical music on itunes, and I think they are playing the Intro to Pomp and Circumstance. Whatever is playing is very familiar in places. We used to play part of the Intro in high school band at good old American Falls High. I played the oboe - and most of the time I was the only one, except my senior year when I had a little freshman nipping at my heels. She was a pretty good oboist - probably better than I was, but I was first chair by virtue of seniority only. One concert we were doing the fanfare from Cosi fan Tutti where the first whole page or something was an oboe solo. I was so dadblamed scared I couldn't even play. It was AWFUL. Then dear little Susan tried to help me, and I got more nervous, because I knew she could probably breeze through this thing while I couldn't hardly get a "blat" out! It was so humiliating! I don't know why I hadn't practiced more and really learned that part so I could play it at least. But I let my "Senior pride" get in the way and totally blew it. The memory is still humiliating and I don't think I have ever shared humbling experience with anyone ever in my life. So why am I now? Don't know. Except I have learned that pride doth go before a fall. Our stupid pride can really cause us pain - mainly because that pride won't let us admit that, 1. We may need a little help, and 2. Needing help is not a handicap! We ALL need help sometimes, and we should admit it and accept it. But then there is the danger of becoming overly dependent on others and perhaps becoming lazy about helping ourselves. Does the Lord only help those who help themselves? I don't think that is scriptural by any stretch of the imagination - I think the Lord would help if we would let him. Ps. 119:173 says "May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts." And in Matthew 11:28, Jesus bids us, "Come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls." Oh what comfort. What rest! Dump the pretense of being perfect, or even better than a brother or sister, and just become meek and lowly of heart and mind - become more like Jesus! Wow. I learned something today in this blog, blah blah. I knew it earlier, but I just learned it again, with the added dimension of coming to Him and learning of Him creates that same spirit and mind in us as is in our Lord and Saviour! Just rest in Him and let Him take the lead! Thank you Lord that you can speak even through a musing of an old woman. Bless your holy name! Amen P.S. It wasn't Pomp and Circumstance they were playing, but that melody I was hearing surely brought back some worthwhile rememberances, no matter how painful they were! (And now I just heard an oboe solo of some length on itunes. Amazing).

Taxing Tax Time

Tax time - Lee is working on taxes. Always my favorite time of year. ;-{ 'Bout drives me nuts. But I really try not to complain because he is doing them and I don't have to - since I am a total no mind when it comes to all that governmental/legal mumbo-jumbo. Makes no sense to me whatsoever! The creepy crud finally caught up with me and settled in my bronchials. Coughing and have a funny voice. No fevers though. Just hope Mom doesn't get it since she is still here with us. Her suite should be ready in a couple weeks. We probably need to get over to the apartment and decide what to send to the suite and what needs to be sold. Hopefully we won't put it all in storage -"just in case." But I have a feeling that may be what happens. So we will have to move it at least 2 more times!! I have been told that the piano and organ will be moving with her. Don't know where she will put it,. She hasn't played them for a long time. Just hope every piece of furniture in that 2 bedroom apartment will try to move to the suite rooms with her. The suite's about a third or a quarter space of what was in the apartment. No way will all that stuff fit. She WILL need room to move around, a little. Although she sure doesn't move around much! That's about it for this April Fools Day. I don't care for practical jokes so I try to lay low on this day. Have to go out and get beautified this afternoon with Mom. Hair and nails. Such lavishness!

The walk and the boss...

We finally got our walkway to the front door put in and it really finishes the work Lee did on building the wall out there. Adds to our curb appeal too, I guess. It will be so much more convenient! Lee will get some lights out there to assist visitors further to get them into the house - now, if only people would come visit once in awhile! We'll have to have our Community Life Group over again soon.

This is the supervisor of the cement work. He's in this one too, can you see him?

I'm up at 5:45 a.m. again today. I'm starting to get sleepy again now, so may go back to bed shortly.

I was thinking some profound thoughts yesterday to blog about, but wouldn't you know it, the brain is empty again this morning. I think I'll go back to bed now. Maybe I'll be profound after a little more sleep.