It Just Does-nt Cut It
Why do I sit and stare at a blank page? When I have pages and pages of written material that I could easily slap one of hundreds of photos I’ve taken onto and post right there on my page, why do I hesitate?
Why do I walk around my home, in and out of each room, and not do what I really want to do; go sit on my porch and watch the horses run…
Why do I have a crippled calf and sheep to boot? Why is it that I-me-this insignificant human being, why do I-anything? Why do you?
I need more than, “It just does.”.
Because, it matters. Everything matters. YOU matter, I matter, Flounder and Rocky matter. Maybe not for the reasons I think, but maybe just the fact that we did what we could to give them a good life. Maybe because of the obedience to what we were asked to do occurred.
Today, the reason it matters is because I hadn’t been driven to post anything that I’ve written. Until now.
Why write a whole new post right now, this very moment? ‘Cause you guys, I’ve learned that it’s the only way.
I’ve been called out onto the water.
I’m not a learn-ed writer! Seminary wasn’t attended by this chick, school of hard knocks wasn’t really either, but I’ve done some stuff. Fun stuff, not so fun stuff. Super dumb stuff. Nothing too horrible, but I’ve watched others. Believe it or not, I’ve learned and I’m still learning and one of the most important things I’ve learned is to listen.
These days I listen harder than ever, because I have understood how amazing it is that as many times as I’ve not listened I still have opportunity to do so.
When God speaks, you should listen.
I’m filled with the Holy Spirit. Take it as you will, depending on where you are in your spiritual walk, but He’s with me constantly. I wake in the night to His voice. He talks to me in my dreams, I conversate with Him on the daily, 24/7. Constant companion-Amen.
Am I perfect? NO WAY. Absolutely not. So very far from it. But He is, and He’s using me so how can I fail? As long as I listen.
Today I read about Samuel. Then, I listened to a podcast...and it happened to be about Samuel...no coincidence there. God called Samuel three times...He’s called me for years. I'm thankful He didn't give up. He never does.
I’m called to serve HIM. Not me, not you, not what my creating mind wants to do, but what HE wants me to do and today He wants me to tell you that you need to listen and you matter.
It’s amazing to me how gifted this world is. The new things that are created and available these days is stammering. We can turn on our whole house from miles away via a phone, but we can’t heal everyone one hundred percent. There are many difficult cures and crazy inventions all the time and yet the simplest thing cannot be understood by the majority of this world.
Give yourself five minutes. Set your timer on that fancy “smart” phone of yours and sit still for five quiet minutes. Make it a habit and see what happens.
If you feel unworthy, full of regret, shameful, confused, lost, anxious, whatever-let yourself be set free and redeemed. Hear Him. Let Him speak to you and find your calling.
Maybe you are already connected and doing what you’re called to do-Bravo! Use those five minutes to reflect, praise Him and refuel your passion for that calling. It shouldn’t be a chore. Give Him the glory and keep on going! Find your joy.
Ima keep writtin’ ‘till He says stop. I’m just trying to spread the word the best I can and see if He has other plans for me as well. I’m working on honing my skills and we’ll see where that leads. Banishing Satan, and looking to God for guidance.
Thanks for ridin’ along with me.
~peace
