Sunday, September 7, 2014

Vision

It's been a rough week for me at work along with all the other stress of life..  Friday night however i had something happen that emotionally knocked me down.  For 12 yrs i have been doing customer service on credit cards, debit cards and other things.  For a month and a half i have been waiting to see a dr. about my eye sight Though i have had surgery that fixed it where i can see far i kno cannot see to read.  I'm supposed to be able to read with regular reading glasses from a dollar store but when I'm reading computers, comics, books or the bible i'm finding i have to use a magnifying glass as well.  Friday at work i got a call i had been trained for months ago but never received a real call.  Not only did i get confused about what i was doing but the font on the computer was so unreadable i had to have my friend Deborah talk me thru the entire call and be my eyes.  It rattled me so bad after the call i went on break and came back and i couldn't stop crying because i felt so helpless.  I got to the point i had to get off the phone and go to the bathroom and calm down.  I stood there fighting back tears and praying.  Hours later i was reading in Psalms and found the hope i desperately needed.  I hope it becomes your hope too.  Psalms 17:6-7 "I am praying to you because i know you will answer, O, God.  Bend down and listen as I pray.  Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.  By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies."  Having trouble reading has been a very real enemy to me.  I was crying and praying I was asking God to help me do my job.  As my shift progressed God was giving me peace and helping me see.  I didn't feel as helpless as I did.  For those who read this i hope God shows you his unfailling love.  also i have a minor prayer request.  Monday the 8th i have an eye appointment please pray that Dr. Avilla finds a way to restore my ability to read with ease.  

I have chosen a few songs for this that well have to do with vision.

I will rise by Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin - I will rise

 
 
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My eyes have see by WhiteHeart WhiteHeart My Eyes Have Seen

 
 
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I can see clearly now by Geoff Moore and the Distance GEOFF MOORE & THE DISTANCE - I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW


Open the eyes of my heart by Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith - Open the eyes of my heart 



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Monday, September 1, 2014

Apples to oranges or Apples to Colossians

A few years back relationship wise i was dealt a devastating blow.  My mind and heart only wanted to dwell on the pain and the hurt.  I had a friend at the time who is also a writer and he told me to take out my notebook and start listing all the things i had to be thankful for.  There's an old hymn that reminds us to do the same thing.  You will probably  start singing it mentally in a second.  "When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed.  When you are discouraged thinking all is lost.  Count your many blessings name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done."  Friday night i was on my last break at work and i was in the break room alone.  I just started praying and thanking God for thin gs he has been doing in my life.  I bit into a crisp Fuji apple and for the first time in 38 yrs I thanked God for apples.  I was truly thankful for the amazing fruit he created.  Then I came accross Colossians 4:2.  "Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart."  
I don't know what's going on with you lately but if you find you're in need of some encouragement stop what you're doing and start thanking God for all he has done for you.  When;s the last time you thanked God for an apple?  

Give thanks by Mylon Lefevre and 4 Him GIVE THANKS **Classic Hymns**


Count your blessing by Guy Penrod Count Your Blessings - Guy Penrod Hymns (w/Lyrics)


10,000 Reasons by Jesus Culture Kim Walker-Smith - 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)


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Monday, August 25, 2014

Colossians 3:1-2

if this seems as if in the past tense i was getting this ready on Friday and Saturday.

This afternoon I took my dog Mara for a walk and as always I took my mp3 player.  As we walked i listened to a mix of Christmas music, praise choruses and hymns.  I suddenly found myself singing out loud right there in Evelyn Price's Park praising God.  Later I came to work and as far as customers go I have been yelled at, cussed out, called ma'am, and had people constantly want to argue when all i was trying to do was help them.  At the end of my shift i was pretty frustrated.  Then God brought my attention to these verses.  I needed to slow down.  Are you ready for these verses because i can tell you i wasn't but i needed them.  

1-2.  "Since you have been raised to new life with Christ set your sights on the realities of Heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.  Think about the things of Heaven not the things of earth."  

See a lot of times we don't think about the "realities of Heaven."  Now let's look at some other verses it brought to mind for me.  See in the verses we read above we are reminded that Christ is in Heaven in the place of honor at God's right hand.  As a follower of God we need to fix our eyes on the things of God and heaven because of Ephesians 2:6.  "For He raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.  Our eyes and thoughts need to be fixed on God so Jesus can do the next few things.  When i started the Batcave Blog one of the first things I learned and taught on was Psalms 3:3.  "But you, O Lord are a shield around me, you are my glory the one who holds my head high."  See something happens when you're struggling and having a bad time and you fix your eyes on God.  He gently puts his hand under your chin lifts your head and has you look into the face of the Prince of Peace.  That's when one of the other changes described in the song How He Loves takes place.  "When all of a sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,"  Then you get taught another lesson found in Psalms 23:2-3 "He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3     he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.  "  A lot of times mentally and emotionally we need our strength and our souls refreshed.  Fix your thoughts on God think on these things.  

Heaven of my heart by Whiteheart White Heart - Heaven Of My Heart .  

 
 
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Think on these things by Petra Petra - Think On These Things 

 
 
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directly from Psalms 3:3 Ashield about me by Zoe Group Zoe Group - A Shield About Me

 
 
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How He loves by Kim Walker Smith How He Loves Us - Kim Walker, Jesus Culture


Healer by Kari Jobe Kari Jobe - Healer LIVE 



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