Don't faint...

Good afternoon to everyone!  Beautiful day in Northwest Georgia!  It is a day that the Lord has made, so let's rejoice in it.

This day has found me thinking.  Thinking about life, and the journey that it really is.  I was thinking about the scripture that says that there is life in God, and the one that says that Jesus came so that I (we) may have life, and have it more abundantly.  Let's play with that word for a moment.  Abundant:  present in great quantity; fully sufficient, found in copious supply; more than adequate supply.  I pondered this word for several moments.  What do I (we) have in abundance?  What do I have "more than adequate" supply of?  What have I in life that is "fully sufficient"? 

As I thought about abundance, I realized that I have more in abundance than I have in lack, and for that I am very grateful.  I have abundance of breath.  Every morning that I get to wake up, I need to be praising God that my time to depart this earth has not yet come.  I know that being absent from "this body" is to be present with Christ, yet I want more time; time to fulfill plan and purpose, time to make a difference, time to learn and grow more. 

I have adequate supply of "things"...I may not have what I WANT, but I have what I NEED for this season.  Sometimes I find myself whining that I don't have what "they" have - but I also know that I probably didn't have to go through some of the stuff "they" did, in order to get what "they" have. 

I have in "great quantity" the Spirit of the Lord upon me.  He is within the heart of those who have invited Him.  He is with me.  He will never leave me.  He will never forsake me.  He is carrying me.  He is enthralled with me.  Captivated.  Jealous.  Loving.  Teaching.  I have been made right in His sight, because of the blood of Jesus.

Sometimes, life is great.  Sometimes, you find yourself with a pile of lemons, and not too sure what to do with the pile.  I'll tell you what I must do.  I gotta take the lemons, and make some lemonade.  I gotta take the good, and be ready for some bad.  I gotta rest in the peace He gives me, and the assurance that He will help me to work all things out...together for my good.  I gotta drop my attitude that tells me "Well, this is just not fair.  Why do I have to go through this NOW, of all times."  I must be humble, and dependent, on Him, to make things happen when they need to happen. 

So, today, be encouraged.  In the middle of some of my biggest messes, I have seen God show Himself in the biggest ways.  In my weakness, He is strong.  When I am decreased, He is increased.  and all to the glory of God.

Velvet