Sunday, August 23, 2009

DNOW CASWELL WEEKEND










Check out schedules, speakers, and the band:
September 18-20, 2009

Monday, April 06, 2009

GUIDANCE

Dancing With God
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
Both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
Or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness
Gentle guidance and skill .
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "U" and "I".
"God, "U" and "I" dance."
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
That I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
And mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
And to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
Please share this message with someone else.
Interceding in prayer is one of the best gifts
we give and receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
So let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance !

Sunday, September 21, 2008

"Be still and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:10

Monday, September 15, 2008

Metamorphosis 2008 Notes

This life, therefore, is not righteousness but growth in righteousness,
not health but healing,
not being but becoming,
not rest but exercise.

We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it;
the process is not yet finished but it is going on;
this is not the end but it is the road.
all does not yet gleam in glory but all is being purified.

-Martin Luther

Every day we are changing...He is changing us if we are in relationship with Him. If not, the world and Satan may change us. We never stay the same. We are constantly "striving toward the goal of Heaven" which He has promised.
Philippians 3:13-14

He intends for us to live in this world with nonbelievers and other sinners. He did not intend for us to separate ourselves so we can sit on the side and judge others. We should be living with and communicating His love to adults and kids who do not know Him. That is not to say we are supposed to engage in their behavior so we have to be discerning. This means, when the behavior starts that does not honor God...we walk away...but without judging, belittling, or feeling superior...because it might be us next week. We are to "make disciples of all nations" and we can only do this if we have a relationship with others.
Matthew 28:19

We have to take time to talk with God daily to be in relationship with Him and to know and understand the plan He has for our lives...and so He can help us to understand how to interpret things that are going on around us.
Mark 1:35