Recently a strange event occurred out in our backyard. It was an ordinary evening, my son was outside in the driveway playing basketball. Suddenly, my cell phone rang, it was my son calling me from the backyard. When I asked him why he was calling me from the backyard when he could have come into the house and talk to me he replied in a whispered voice,"Mom, look out the patio window, there's a huge white bird sitting on the settee on the deck."
When I looked out of the window there sat a pure white pigeon sitting very still on our back porch. He seemed as though he had traveled a great distance and suffered from an extreme case of fatigue.
To make a long story short we ended up taking pictures of the bird and posting his picture on Facebook. We have been blessed with good friends who decided to take the bird in for the evening, they cared for it and feed it.
My husband posted a picture of the bird on Facebook. Shortly after the picture was posted the owner called to claim his lost pet. The most fascinating fact to this entire story is that the bird had sustained an injury during his trip. He was a carrier pigeon who had traveled all the way from Virginia to Pennsylvania.
He could have landed anywhere, however, God saw that a special place was needed in order to protect this special species. His landing place was our back yard. We had friends who could provide all that he would need to stay safe and protected. This story doesn't just happen with feathered friends, God provides us with a safe haven when we have lost our way. He places people in our path that have all the resources that we need to thrive and flourish.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Safe Lane
Recently I was driving on the interstate on my way to church. The traffic was moving along quite smoothly and the cars were traveling at a steady pace.
As I traveled along my way I noticed that all of the cars started to slowly move over into the right lane. After a few minutes the traffic slowed down to a slow crawl. As I looked ahead I noticed that there was a flatbed truck carrying a large load of lumber that was tied down by several canvas straps.
As the trucker traveled along his way his load had begun to shift to one side.The other drivers realized that the best thing to do was to move over in the next lane to give the truck driver a clear lane to pass.This sudden change in traffic flow caused the turtle's pace. I sat and thought about how God does this to his children.
He is our guide, a passage way for safe travel. It says in Psalm 73:21-26,
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
He alway let's us know when we have moved into a unsafe lane, when our loads become a little lopsided he moves over and gives us clear vision for a safe passage while guiding us to a place of safety. sometimes the pace seems slow, but his path is always the best direction for our travels. There's a comfort in knowing that our Lord and Savior is directing traffic and watching out for overloaded travelers.
As I traveled along my way I noticed that all of the cars started to slowly move over into the right lane. After a few minutes the traffic slowed down to a slow crawl. As I looked ahead I noticed that there was a flatbed truck carrying a large load of lumber that was tied down by several canvas straps.
As the trucker traveled along his way his load had begun to shift to one side.The other drivers realized that the best thing to do was to move over in the next lane to give the truck driver a clear lane to pass.This sudden change in traffic flow caused the turtle's pace. I sat and thought about how God does this to his children.
He is our guide, a passage way for safe travel. It says in Psalm 73:21-26,
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you take me into glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
He alway let's us know when we have moved into a unsafe lane, when our loads become a little lopsided he moves over and gives us clear vision for a safe passage while guiding us to a place of safety. sometimes the pace seems slow, but his path is always the best direction for our travels. There's a comfort in knowing that our Lord and Savior is directing traffic and watching out for overloaded travelers.
Monday, September 17, 2012
The Spirit Shop
The other day I was sitting in my car in the parking lot outside of the gym waiting for my son. Besides the gym there is a wine and spirit shop. I happen to enjoy people watching. As I sat watching people entering and leaving both the gym and the Wine and Spirit Shop an intriging thought began to enter my mind.
The people who left both places had similiar thoughts. They were both seeking ways to uplift both their minds and their bodies. We often have our own ideas about what is best for us. Sometimes we can get very creative in seeking solutions to ease our troubled bodies and minds.
Those who leave the gym know that there's nothing better to help shed those few extra pounds than a few minutes in a spin class or a good run a on a trusty treadmill.
I myself find exercise to be a great way to relax and release those natural endorphins that God created in us to to give us a natural sense of well-being.
However, there is only one proven method that is 100% affective in giving us the peace that comes without understanding. There's nothing like a drink from the living water himself or running the good race of persistence like Paul.
My faith and hope lie in knowing that my Lord and Savior is the source of my strength and comfort. He strenghtens my mind, body and soul. So where ever you go, what ever you do remember what Colossians 3:2 tells us, "Set your minds on things above, not on earthy things and you will have the peace of the Lord who surpases the peace of all your understanding.
The people who left both places had similiar thoughts. They were both seeking ways to uplift both their minds and their bodies. We often have our own ideas about what is best for us. Sometimes we can get very creative in seeking solutions to ease our troubled bodies and minds.
Those who leave the gym know that there's nothing better to help shed those few extra pounds than a few minutes in a spin class or a good run a on a trusty treadmill.
I myself find exercise to be a great way to relax and release those natural endorphins that God created in us to to give us a natural sense of well-being.
However, there is only one proven method that is 100% affective in giving us the peace that comes without understanding. There's nothing like a drink from the living water himself or running the good race of persistence like Paul.
My faith and hope lie in knowing that my Lord and Savior is the source of my strength and comfort. He strenghtens my mind, body and soul. So where ever you go, what ever you do remember what Colossians 3:2 tells us, "Set your minds on things above, not on earthy things and you will have the peace of the Lord who surpases the peace of all your understanding.
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